Introducing Microsoft Exchange "12"

The Microsoft Exchange "12" home page has been recently updated.

If you’ve got a TechNet subscription then you’ll be able to get hold of the Exchange “12” Community Technology Preview.

There’s also going to be a series of webcasts to give you an overview of some of the new features.

And of course the Exchange Team have their own blog.

TechNet Webcast: An Overview of Exchange “12” (Level 200)

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time

Terry Myerson, General Manager, Microsoft Corporation

The next major version of Microsoft Exchange Server (code-named Exchange “12”), represents a leap forward in technology, enhancing information workers’ access to larger mailboxes while giving the e-mail administrator a more manageable and secure e-mail infrastructure. This webcast provides an overview of the product direction and offers a sneak peek at some of the new feature enhancements that will be included in Exchange “12”.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032290483&Culture=en-US

 

TechNet Webcast: Giving the Administrator More Control in Exchange “12” (Level 200)

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time

Perry Clarke, Product Unit Manager, Microsoft Corporation

You can now have a complete and scriptable command-line interface for Microsoft Exchange Server. In this webcast, find out about the biggest changes for administrators in the next version of Exchange (code-named Exchange “12”), from the new setup interface and Exchange System Manager to the Exchange command-line shell. See an overview of the updated architecture of Exchange “12” and learn how improvements to input/output and advances in high availability and disaster recovery can make large mailboxes widely available at lower cost.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032290486&Culture=en-US

 

TechNet Webcast: Client Access and Web Services in Exchange “12” (Level 200)

Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time

David Lemson, Group Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation

The front-end server you know from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 has evolved into the Client Access Services role in the latest release (code-named Exchange “12”). Along with the name change comes new capabilities and broader access to the resources in the Exchange environment. In this webcast, learn about advances in Exchange “12” client access support, including Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access. We also show you how to integrate mail, calendar, and other data from the Exchange store into your line-of-business applications.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032290489&Culture=en-US

 

TechNet Webcast: Message Security and Active Protection in Exchange “12” (Level 200)

Friday, March 17, 2006 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time

Marco DeMello, Product Unit Manager, Microsoft Corporation

Regulations, spam, viruses, snoops, and spies are just some of the many threats and complications that affect e-mail today. In this webcast, find out how the next release of Microsoft Exchange Server (code-named Exchange “12”), can help your organization move from insecure, postcard-like e-mail that can be easily intercepted and read, to e-mail in secure digital envelopes that are encrypted and signed. We explore the anti-spam and anti-virus features in Exchange “12” that help create a cleaner message stream. We also look at the updated range of messaging policy and improved regulatory compliance features in this new release, including transport rules, per-user journaling, message labels, and bannering.

https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032290493&Culture=en-US