Discus Data Releases ExMS 2000 for Microsoft Exchange 2000; Award Winning Product Offers Enhanced Management Of Exchange 2000 & Windows 2000

Business Wire, Oct 10, 2000

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Discus Data Solutions, LLC, today announced the release of its ExMS(TM) 2000 (Exchange Management System) software suite which fully supports Microsoft Exchange 2000 and Windows 2000.

The new version offers customers more extensive management capabilities by utilizing the Active Directory to dramatically lower the cost of managing Microsoft Exchange 2000 and Windows 2000 accounts.

According to B.Z. Halberstam, CEO of Discus Data Solutions, "This new release continues to provide organizations with the technology to support enterprise management policies by fully exploiting some of the enhanced features of Exchange 2000, while expanding our Windows 2000 management capability."

More about ExMS:

The ExMS(TM) software suite is aimed at the expanding legion of enterprises that have adopted Microsoft Exchange as their messaging and collaboration platform. ExMS offers these enterprises a complete solution for Exchange administration -- a solution that dramatically lowers Exchange administrative and management costs.

ExMS is a suite of off-the-shelf products that offers increased flexibility and control in managing Exchange & NT accounts, while providing reporting and access options that enhance data integrity and availability. ExMS recently received Network World Magazine's "World Class Award" ranking, and was just crowned with Network World's "Best of the Tests" award for 2000.

"With the launch of Exchange 2000, Discus Data Solutions, LLC is prepared to provide a valuable component to customers implementing a reliable messaging solution," said Stan Sorensen, group product manager, Server Applications at Microsoft. "Discus Data is focused on enhancing the manageability and dependability of customer's Exchange 2000 messaging and collaboration infrastructure."

ExMS 2000 Pricing and Availability

ExMS 2000 is available today directly from the company. Pricing is based on the number of entries in the Exchange Global Address List (GAL). License fees for an installation with 1,000 Exchange accounts begin at $7,500. Enterprise pricing is available for larger installations.

More about Discus Data

Discus Data Solutions, LLC, a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider, is a privately held company based in New York City, dedicated to software development and consulting for Microsoft Back Office(TM) technologies. Discus Data specializes in solutions for Microsoft Exchange and Windows 2000 installations, offering products, turnkey installations, and project-oriented consulting services. Discus Data customers include companies such as, Merrill Lynch, Paine Webber, Merck & Co., American International Group (AIG) Data Center, AstraZeneca, Honeywell, & Standard & Poor's. Discus Data was recently selected as one of the 50 leading privately held technology companies in the United States by Red Herring Magazine.

Additional information about the company's products and services is available on the web at www.discusdata.com, or by contacting the company at 505 Eighth Ave., Suite 802, New York, NY 10018, 1-877-4DISCUS.

ExMS is a trademark of Discus Data Solutions LLC.

Microsoft, Microsoft Exchange Microsoft Exchange 2000 & Windows 2000 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.