Microsoft redrafts mail plan with Exchange 12
CRN.com | at | by Mike
It's official: The next version of Exchange, or E-12, will build on an improved version of Exchange's current "JET" engine, and surface in the Office 12 time frame, Microsoft executives said this week.
E-12, tentatively slated for 2006 or 2007 delivery, promises voice mail integration, continuous backup, better search, support for WSDL and other Web services specifications, and 64-bit Windows Server.
Also on the list are security enhancements, including promised "Edge Services" incremental updates, as well as new "policy compliance infrastructure," according to Dave Thompson, corporate vice president in charge of the Exchange Server Product Group.