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Transforming
OWA into an Enterprise KillerApp
OWA
combined with file sharing meets the broad remote access needs of 95% of
employees.
Since
its inception in Exchange 5.5, (OWA) Outlook Web Access from Microsoft™ has
been steadily increasing in performance, functionality and popularity with
each new version. Initially deployed only as a backup corporate email
system, OWA is fast being considered as a key enterprise application. As
organizations get their first look at OWA 2003 many are making large
roll-out plans. It’s been said to be one of the main cost justification
points to upgrade to Exchange 2003.
 All this renewed OWA interest
makes perfect sense as today’s work culture is
fast evolving from exclusively office-based to one in which telecommuting,
home offices and other remote work environments have created the need for
the “Everywhere Office.” Further analysis suggests only 5% of enterprise
employees the most mobile portions of workforce have remote access through
traditional IP VPN. It appears traditional client-based applications and
VPN security solutions have not allowed organizations to scale remote
access effectively.
Due in part to recent events such as 9/11 and SARS, having a
simple remote access solution available to 95% of the work force is being
considered mandatory for business continuity and disaster recovery.
Web-based clientless applications are the key to scaling and
cost effectiveness. Studies
now show employees can be very productive with access to two applications,
email as well as data and files contained on the corporate LAN. According
to Mr. Bryon Bertrim co-founder of Everywhere Networks, “Not only does OWA
and remote file access offer great employee productivity, now having an
enterprise-wide installed and working remote access is part of the
organizations (DR) disaster recovery plan.”
As the leader in enhancements for OWA, Everywhere Networks
Corporation can help you increase the usability of OWA with products such
as Fileway™ and SecureView™ attachment viewing for OWA. They are also the
maker of KillerApps for SharePoint, ISA, Websphere, Plumtree and
other corporate portals.
For
a demo and more information, visit
Everywhere Networks today.
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