It’s impossible to keep in control of Exchange/Outlook PST files. All in all, their management is a major pain. Microsoft is very aware of the problem, and its solution is the Archive Mailbox, a new feature of Exchange 2010. Microsoft recommends that all existing PST files be uploaded into the Archive Mailbox. PSTs are still... read more »
It’s not easy to work collaboratively on PowerPoint documents. Basic tools such as change tracking and versioning are not built in. SharedDoc has just announced a solution: Users can post comments and discuss presentations. One person retains control and makes edits. Comments are made via a Web browser. The tool is mainly aimed at cases... read more »
Google announced the Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange tool as part of its ongoing battle to woo Exchange customers over to Google Apps. The tool provides a simple mechanism for small companies wishing to take the leap to Google Apps. Users can upload a comma separated values (.csv) file to Google with the names... read more »
We recently learned about ComArchive. It’s a very simple and attractive approach to archiving. Functionality: Works with Exchange/Outlook 2003/7/10. Archive maintained on-premises or in the cloud. Has Outlook plugin–to access the archive, users click on Archive button. Browser access also available. Everything is archived and users can’t delete material from the archive. So when users... read more »