In 2005, Microsoft acquired Frontbridge, one of the major providers of hosted email security services.
When it launched the Microsoft-branded version of the service, it was named Exchange Hosted Services (EHS). At the time, we said this was confusing, because:
- It sounded as though it was a hosted Exchange service, rather than hosted services for your existing Exchange installation.
- The services weren't only for Exchange; they still worked with Notes/Domino and other email systems.
- There was no recognition of Microsoft's overarching security brand: Forefront.
Microsoft has now addressed these issues. The security components of EHS are now known as Forefront Online Security for Exchange.
It's only taken four years. The typical perils of a large, siloed company.
... Richi Jennings