What’s new in Outlook/Exchange 2003?

The benefits of the latest version of the world’s leading business messaging software, Exchange 2003

With Intermedia, you will always be running the latest version of Exchange, with no upgrade charges or new licenses to buy, ever. Exchange 2003 offers many benefits over previous versions:

Greatly improved performance

Outlook synchronization performance with cached Exchange Mode improves user experience, especially for remote users with slow network connections
MAPI compression
RPC over HTTP (requires Windows XP). This lets you connect instantly and securely to Exchange from anywhere in the world. There's no difficult setup, special software, or virtual private network (VPN) required &ndash just Windows XP.

FAQs

Higher security

IPSec support for front-end and back-end clusters
Cross-forest Kerberos authentication with Outlook 2003
Front-end and back-end Kerberos authentication
Distribution lists restricted to authenticated users
Attachment blocking in Outlook Web Access

New features for Outlook Web Access (OWA)

Highly sophisticated Web-based mimicking of desktop Outlook 2003
Choice of mailbox views and reading pane, with various options
Server-side rules access
Spell-checking and signature functions
Right-click context menus
Secure (encrypted) mail support

Mobile access

Built-in remote synchronization support for Pocket PC and Microsoft Windows®-powered Smartphones
Single URL for access anywhere, from all client types including Outlook, Outlook Web Access and mobile devices

For more information on the new benefits of Exchange 2003, please see Microsoft’s comparison chart.