24 October, 2005

Microsoft has announced the release-to-web of Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2. Exchange Server 2003 SP2 includes a host of new capabilities providing better protection, reliability and easier administration of an organization's messaging infrastructure.

Additionally, SP2 will deliver significantly improved support for mobile messaging. It delivers the mobile and administrative functionality our customer's demand including enhanced email improvements, better protection against spam and advanced mailbox improvements. In addition, Sender ID and updates to the Exchange Instant Message Filter will give businesses a new arsenal of tools in the fight against spam, phishing and spoofing schemes.

As a result of direct customer feedback, Exchange Server 2003 SP2 Standard Edition will increase the mailbox storage size limit to 75 GB allowing customers more flexibility in meeting the demands of mailbox storage needs. Microsoft partners are extremely excited about the mobile messaging benefits that SP2 will deliver as it will allow them to deliver a device that not only can be easily integrated into an exiting IT infrastructure without bringing additional costs, but also meets the demands of the end user for a rich mobile messaging experience.

For more information visit http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/downloads/2003/sp2/default.mspx.

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