Exchange server?

[Slime101]

In our small business we have a handful of adresses, currently 4, all collected on respective staff machines direct from internet.

If we were to implement SBS wee could set up exchange, however im failing to see why on earth we would want to, will it actually bring anything to the party or would it be a waste of time?

 

[Slime101]

Exchange is part of SBS so it wouldnt cost anything we wouldnt already be paying to implement SBS, however im not even sure that will bring many benefits.

 

[Slime101]

Wedont bother using calendars, we have the ability to either write it on the paper one, or talk to each other!!!

 

[Slime101]

Our need was a decent backup solution for a handful of machines and our server, we currently use XP on the server but this was shot down (in the enterprise section on here) as silly and we ought to be using SBS...

 

[Slime101]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18054683 - thats my original thread about backups.

 

[Slime101]

We have webmail but never bother to use it as we are office based, if we go out on business then we dont really care about emails on the move or anything!

 

[Slime101]

Are you sure you are a business, or just a bunch of people who attempt to provide a service?

You don't use calendars? - So how do you accept client schedules sent by email?
You don't use email unless in the office? - So how do you keep in touch when you are on the move for work?

I'd say there is no point in getting SBS at all, let alone implementing exchange.



SBS comes with 5 user CAL's.

Er yes, we a re definately a business, been running for 17 years, limited company turning over, well, lets just say its "considerable" for a small company! We are market leaders in our sector, so more than just "a bunch of people" thanks!

We are a secondary company, we take raw items and turn them into finished products, rather than providing a service like a tertiary company and as such are not on the road, we work in our office and if we go out to a meeting we dont really need email, its not a vital part of our working day - we are mail order so post and telephone is the most important.

Clients dont send us schedules by emails, we deal with hundreds of thousands of customers every year, year on year, i dont care what their schedules are

 

[Slime101]

Hmm, having read all the replies (and thank you all for taking the time ) im really not convinced we need any of the "benefits" that exchange (or indeed sbs) would bring, however i might give a hosted solution a try to see how it goes.