Exchange Server, the Microsoft messaging and collaboration server, is software that runs on servers that enables you to send and receive electronic mail and other forms of interactive communication through computer networks. Designed to inter operate with a software client application such as Microsoft Outlook, Exchange Server also inter operates with Outlook Express and other e-mail client applications.

E-mail messages are sent and received through what is commonly referred to as a client device such as a personal computer, workstation, or a mobile device including mobile phones or Pocket PCs. The client typically connects to a network of centralized computer systems comprised of servers or mainframe computers where the e-mail mailboxes are stored. The centralized e-mail servers connect to the Internet and private networks where e-mail messages are sent to and received from other e-mail users.

Advantages of setting up an MS Exchange Server:

1. All your email, contacts, calendar appointments and outlook data is stored on one central server. You can always access your data on any network computer even if your own person computer or outlook goes down.

2. MS Outlook to go! Access your MS Outlook from any computer in the world using a high speed internet connect via Exchanges Outlook Web Access (OWA) Portal

3. Keep all your data in Sync. PUSH your email, appointments, contacts, and tasks to your Blackberry or PocketPC Mobile Device (Smartphones) using Exchange Mobile ActiveSync.

4. The ultimate in security protection. MS Exchange protects your e-mail and contact info from malicious hackers.