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Microsoft Exchange Online

Microsoft Exchange Online is a hosted enterprise messaging solution based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and provides the following:

  • Improved e-mail security
  • “From-anywhere” access to e-mail for your employees
  • Enhanced operational efficiency for your IT staff
  • 5GB mailbox storage per standard license, configurable up to 25GB per mailbox
Microsoft Exchange Online

Exchange Online leverages our knowledge of Microsoft products, best practices developed with customers and partners, and our global infrastructure to deliver world-class, mission-critical service.

Download Exchange Online Datasheets:

  • Exchange Online Standard: Word | XPS
  • Exchange Online Dedicated: Word | XPS

Download Exchange Online Service Descriptions:

  • Exchange Online Standard: Word

Learn more about the capabilities of Microsoft Exchange Server.

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Deployment Choice and Flexibility
Because Exchange Server is available both as on-premises software and as a hosted service, you can choose the right deployment option for your organization. Whether you deploy Exchange Server on-premises, host your mailboxes with Exchange Online, or combine these two options in a hybrid deployment, your employees will have messaging and collaboration tools that maximize their productivity. With Exchange, your business needs—instead of technology constraints—drive the choice.

Microsoft Online Services Mobility Solutions
Microsoft Online Services are accessible through a variety of mobile devices including Windows Mobile 6.0+, Exchange ActiveSync devices, and BlackBerry devices. Learn more about services available and special offers with Mobility Solutions.

Solution Accelerators for Microsoft Online Services

Solution Accelerators automate discovery and assess requirements for migration and provide you with the prescriptive guidance and operations framework to speed up the onboarding and migration process. Take advantage of these no-cost guides and tools for your online services deployment!

Migrating to Exchange Online

Use Microsoft Online Administration Center and the Migration Tool to migrate Exchange Server mailboxes or POP3/IMAP4 mailboxes online.

Compatibility with other products

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Business Productivity Online Deskless Worker Suite

Ideal for segments of an organization who do not have messaging and collaboration capabilities today. The suite includes Exchange Online Deskless Worker and SharePoint Online Deskless Worker. Each standalone offer is priced at $2 per user per month; the deskless suite is priced at $3 per user per month—a 25% discount. Try | Buy

  • Exchange Online Deskless Worker includes a 500MB mailbox for e-mail, calendar, contacts and Outlook Web Access Light along with anti-virus and anti-spam capabilities. Buy

    Exchange Online Key FeaturesDesklessStandard
    Default Mailbox Size 500MB 5GB
    Maximum Mailbox Size 500MB 25GB
    Shared Calendar, Contacts Yes Yes
    Office Outlook Web Access LightYes Yes
    Office Outlook Web Access Premium No Yes
    Office Outlook 2007 Access No Yes
    Mobility Access No Yes

  • SharePoint Online Deskless Worker gives users read-only access to portals, along with the capability to participate in discussions and surveys. Buy

    SharePoint Online Key FeaturesDesklessStandard
    Assigned Storage per User License 0MB 250MB
    Create & Edit Lists, Contacts Yes Yes
    Participate in Discussion, Surveys Yes Yes
    Create, Edit & Save Documents No Yes
    Create & Edit Sites, Workflows No Yes
    Administration Functions No Yes

Unified Communications: Control Your Infrastructure

Explore the world of Microsoft Office Communications Server and Microsoft Office Communicator through a series of webcasts, podcasts, and virtual labs and learn how UC implementations can reduce costs and improve business results.

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Business Productivity Online Standard Suite from Microsoft—including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Live Meeting, and Office Communications Online—delivers hosted communication and collaboration tools for a streamlined experience with high availability, comprehensive security, and simplified IT management.

Trial requirements

  • Valid Microsoft Live ID account
Continue a current trial by signing into the Microsoft Online Customer Portal.

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Case Studies
Online Collaboration Services Support Consulting Company's Quantum Growth
"Before, I'd have to schedule a meeting blind, contact each individual to check their availability, and go back and forth to nail down a time that ultimately worked for everyone. Now I can simultaneously compare calendars to set up a meeting, which reduces my administrative time by at least 50%."

Jennifer Boyd
SCG Administrative Manager
Business Size: Midmarket
Industry: Management Consulting

Online Services Create Ongoing Revenue Stream while Delivering Customer Value
It could take 40 to 50 hours to configure and deploy Microsoft Exchange Server in-house for a client, yet a client could be sending and receiving mail using Exchange Online in as little as 6 hours.

Mark Mathis
Account Manager, Arctic IT
Industry: Hosting and Application Service Providers

Offering Online Services Points to a Clear Win for ClearPointe
"Our clients really don't care where the data or the applications are coming from, so long as they are managed at a guaranteed fixed cost and a guaranteed level of performance."

Bob Longo
Director of Sales, ClearPointe
Business Size: Midmarket
Industry: Hosting and Application Service Providers

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