I've noticed that the number 1 thing a lot solos and smaller law firms wonder is, "how can we share calendars among our attorneys and staff?" The simple answer is Microsoft Exchange. It's the standard, and the best.
However, most people gasp when they examine the price. Everyone is looking for "shortcuts" to capitalize on the Exchange platform, without the price. One program, ShareO, does the trick. It's not difficult to set up, and it works well. There are some glitches, but in general, can you beat the price tag? See a review here.
As Mr. Ross Kodner pointed out recently in a Solosez thread, Exchange comes with the system if you purchase MS Small Business Server software. This is a great advantage because you're getting all of the benefits of Exchange SBS, without compromising on the quality. We purchased a new server over 1 year ago in the office with SBS 2003 from Dell. It's a great product, great price, and it's wonderful to have synchronized calendars. Be advised though, there are some maintenance requirements that you must be aware of. It's not for the faint of heart to manage, but once it's up, you're doing great. Note: you can find some excellent (more affordable) server options by visiting the Dell Outlet. If you're not opposed to purchasing a computer someone else owned (and why would you with a Dell warranty), then this is a great option.
One final suggestion is hosted Exchange. This is often a simple alternative for a lot of firms who are concerned about the mechanics of their own Exchange system. I've opted (for a number of reason) to move my stuff to Sherweb. It's a great service, and at $9 per month, it's an unbeatable price. It took me less than 30 minutes to signup and setup my systems.
There are so many choices, but you can hardly go wrong with the one you make.
However, most people gasp when they examine the price. Everyone is looking for "shortcuts" to capitalize on the Exchange platform, without the price. One program, ShareO, does the trick. It's not difficult to set up, and it works well. There are some glitches, but in general, can you beat the price tag? See a review here.
As Mr. Ross Kodner pointed out recently in a Solosez thread, Exchange comes with the system if you purchase MS Small Business Server software. This is a great advantage because you're getting all of the benefits of Exchange SBS, without compromising on the quality. We purchased a new server over 1 year ago in the office with SBS 2003 from Dell. It's a great product, great price, and it's wonderful to have synchronized calendars. Be advised though, there are some maintenance requirements that you must be aware of. It's not for the faint of heart to manage, but once it's up, you're doing great. Note: you can find some excellent (more affordable) server options by visiting the Dell Outlet. If you're not opposed to purchasing a computer someone else owned (and why would you with a Dell warranty), then this is a great option.
One final suggestion is hosted Exchange. This is often a simple alternative for a lot of firms who are concerned about the mechanics of their own Exchange system. I've opted (for a number of reason) to move my stuff to Sherweb. It's a great service, and at $9 per month, it's an unbeatable price. It took me less than 30 minutes to signup and setup my systems.
There are so many choices, but you can hardly go wrong with the one you make.
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