Comments on: Let Microsoft run Exchange for you http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/ The official blog of Mack D. Male, an Edmonton blogger. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: colinizer http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9277 colinizer Wed, 21 May 2008 18:06:40 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/#comment-9277 Just what until there's time-of-use pricing on cloud computing, just like electricity, hahaha...! Just what until there’s time-of-use pricing on cloud computing, just like electricity, hahaha…!

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9261 Mack D. Male Wed, 21 May 2008 04:19:53 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/#comment-9261 Glad to hear that...I'd love to come chat with you to see what you guys have been up to. I'll send you an email. Thanks for commenting! Glad to hear that…I’d love to come chat with you to see what you guys have been up to. I’ll send you an email. Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Steven Hsu http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9260 Steven Hsu Wed, 21 May 2008 04:18:31 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/#comment-9260 Good or bad is all in the timing. If we can build up our business big enough in a relatively short timeframe, then we can position ourselves for acquisition. I often say, the success/failure does not really depend on the idea but the timing of the idea. We can be in front of the wave meaning the idea is ahead of its time. We can be ride the wave meaning the idea has hit prime time. Or we can be behind the wave meaning we have miss the boat. So it will really depend on how we execute our business plan in the next three years. So far we are on track. We have grown quite a bit since we last met... Good or bad is all in the timing. If we can build up our business big enough in a relatively short timeframe, then we can position ourselves for acquisition. I often say, the success/failure does not really depend on the idea but the timing of the idea. We can be in front of the wave meaning the idea is ahead of its time. We can be ride the wave meaning the idea has hit prime time. Or we can be behind the wave meaning we have miss the boat. So it will really depend on how we execute our business plan in the next three years. So far we are on track. We have grown quite a bit since we last met…

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9259 Mack D. Male Wed, 21 May 2008 04:12:28 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/#comment-9259 Steven...good point...this is exactly what you guys do. Do you see Microsoft entering the market as a good thing or a bad thing? There's probably the concern that they'll take market share away from you, but on the other hand, they might increase the size of the market just by exposing more companies to it. Microsoft entering might be a great thing for you guys! Steven…good point…this is exactly what you guys do. Do you see Microsoft entering the market as a good thing or a bad thing? There’s probably the concern that they’ll take market share away from you, but on the other hand, they might increase the size of the market just by exposing more companies to it. Microsoft entering might be a great thing for you guys!

]]> By: Steven Hsu http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9258 Steven Hsu Wed, 21 May 2008 04:08:54 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/#comment-9258 That is what we do. Delivering IT as an utility. Managed Email - Hosted Exchange Managed Office - Hosted Office Managed Backup - Hosted Storage and Backup Managed IP Telephony - Hosted Voice It is no longer about buying but rather subscribing. It is no longer about IT but rather about a service. Enhance our tag line.. Technology Today. Utility Tomorrow. Finally the world is catching up to what the public utility industry has been doing since 1930s.. All these initiatives about cloud computing, Web 3, XXXX-As-A-Service, is building credibility for us. That is definitely a good thing. As they say, when you have companies like Microsoft, Google, Cisco, and etc all talk about Cloud Computing, it sure doesn't hurt... That is what we do. Delivering IT as an utility.

Managed Email – Hosted Exchange
Managed Office – Hosted Office
Managed Backup – Hosted Storage and Backup
Managed IP Telephony – Hosted Voice

It is no longer about buying but rather subscribing. It is no longer about IT but rather about a service.

Enhance our tag line.. Technology Today. Utility Tomorrow.

Finally the world is catching up to what the public utility industry has been doing since 1930s.. All these initiatives about cloud computing, Web 3, XXXX-As-A-Service, is building credibility for us. That is definitely a good thing. As they say, when you have companies like Microsoft, Google, Cisco, and etc all talk about Cloud Computing, it sure doesn’t hurt…

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9224 Mack D. Male Tue, 20 May 2008 03:45:06 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/#comment-9224 Good points, both. I guess we need to hope that they treat their various offerings equally...that is, a hosted Exchange customer is no better or worse than a DIY Exchange customer. Good points, both. I guess we need to hope that they treat their various offerings equally…that is, a hosted Exchange customer is no better or worse than a DIY Exchange customer.

]]> By: Rob Davy http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9222 Rob Davy Tue, 20 May 2008 03:14:14 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/#comment-9222 This all harps back to MS's concept/desire for continuous income from customers (licensing/hosting rather than purchasing stuff). Good for the bottom line, but potentially not good for the customer in the long run (financially). This all harps back to MS’s concept/desire for continuous income from customers (licensing/hosting rather than purchasing stuff). Good for the bottom line, but potentially not good for the customer in the long run (financially).

]]> By: colinizer http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9221 colinizer Tue, 20 May 2008 02:35:39 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/05/19/let-microsoft-run-exchange-for-you/#comment-9221 The big remaining reason to do it yourself is extensibility. e.g. There is now crmlive.com with MS's CRM 4.0 available, but you can't use .NET plug-ins, custom workflow activities or upload workflows. Microsoft now talks about "online" (from MS), "on-premise" (with customer's equipment) and "partner-hosted". I imagine Microsoft is taking away business from "partner-hosted" for vanilla installs, so partners now have to add value to keep "partner-hosted" as an option. The big remaining reason to do it yourself is extensibility. e.g. There is now crmlive.com with MS’s CRM 4.0 available, but you can’t use .NET plug-ins, custom workflow activities or upload workflows. Microsoft now talks about “online” (from MS), “on-premise” (with customer’s equipment) and “partner-hosted”. I imagine Microsoft is taking away business from “partner-hosted” for vanilla installs, so partners now have to add value to keep “partner-hosted” as an option.

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