[WEB4LIB] Email Services

[Tom Klingler]

1-23-02

If you can run it on NT/2000/XP you should take a look at iMail by Ipswitch.
http://ipswitch.com/Products/messaging.html
It's got a web interface for users, easy web admin, list admin, 
etc....pretty much a complete package.  We run it and like it.  And 
the pricing is very reasonable.

And, you can add on the Declude virus filtering and spam filtering tools, too.
http://www.declude.com/   Declude builds products that live happily 
with iMail. We have the virus filter, and it's already proven itself 
by grabbing thousands of viruses at the server, before they could 
work their way to the workstation.  We're ordering the spam filter 
that lets you turn on spam filtering by user.

In our judgment,  this set of tools is about a  $billion  cheaper in 
terms of purchase price, support, and headaches  than the 
alternatives you mention.


Tom Klingler
Kent State

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>I am trying to find out if libraries are using email servers in-house, if
>they can access their email from any computer, and what particular software
>they are using.  My director has just asked me to research the possibility
>of using a more robust email service, so that staff can check their email
>from anywhere.  I know that Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise are
>well known for this.  Can anyone recommend something else or endorse either
>product?
>
>ANY Help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>trm
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>
>Tasmin R. Mills
>Technology Coordinator
>Lawrence Public Library
>707 Vermont Street
>Lawrence, KS 66049
>
>785-843-3833, ext 106
>785-843-3833, ext 124 (voice)
>785-843-3688, (FAX)


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Tom Klingler
Assistant Dean for Systems
Libraries & Media Services
LMS Systems Dept.
Library, Room 383
Kent State University
Kent, OH, USA 44242-0001
330-672-1646 voice
330-672-4811 fax