When VISI decided to transition completely into Exchange 2007, I thought the move was fantastic. It was the best thing for a business with all of its new functionality and options that were not available with Exchange 2003. Then I had an unexpected series of hectic phone calls, which changed my viewpoint of who should use Exchange.

We all live hectic lives. The more successful we are, the less time it seems we have. This was the case a few weeks ago when I got a phone call from a gentleman–let’s name him Bob–who first called me from the middle of a shopping mall during his lunch break. He was multitasking–trying to find information on Exchange 2007 while picking up his dry cleaning. He learned a few pieces of Exchange hosting and SharePoint information before having to hurry off.

The next day, Bob called me from his kid’s soccer game, just before parent/teacher conferences. He wanted to know if there was anything missing from his knowledge of Exchange and its benefits to his small company. We were discussing web-based Exchange and calendar options when he had an epiphany. Bob realized he could use Exchange on his family domain in order to better organize time with his kids. Family means a lot to Bob and now that he is on Exchange, he is happier than ever. He uses the calendar and meeting functions to organize who has sports practice and recitals when, and even to ask his kids to meet up for some family time over dinner. Bob has found a way to utilize the many new technology options to bring him and his family closer together than ever before, while de-cluttering life a little.

Bob, thanks for opening my eyes a little more.

VISI is bursting into the webinar world with three new webinars during the month of March. And the chance to win a Nintendo Wii! More details about the Wii in a bit. We’ve been busy launching new products and we want to make sure you know about them. To facilitate this, we set up webinars.

Title: “Unwanted Guests: Best Practices for Network Security”.
Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Most network security solutions, including IDS/IPS appliances, do not meet the needs of small and medium sized businesses. They are simply too complex, too costly and too difficult to maintain. Alternatives exist to address the unique needs of the SMB market through the three essential cornerstones of a successful yet practical network protection solution: people, process and technology.

Reserve your webinar seat now for the Managed Intrusion Detection Service webinar.

Title: “Exchange 2007: Revisit Your Email”.
Date:Thursday, March 20, 2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Without collaboration, it’s just email. Email alone is simply not enough. In short, you need to collaborate.

VISI now offers the ability to share addresses, schedules, files and tasks in a single feature-rich email client from Microsoft: Hosted Exchange 2007. Learn more about VISI’s Hosted Microsoft Exchange 2007 services in this 30-minute webinar.

Reserve your webinar seat now for the Hosted Exchange 2007 webinar.

Title: “Microsoft SharePoint: Spreading Corporate Knowledge”.
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Join us for 30 minutes to learn how Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services v3.0 can help your company improve organizational effectiveness, facilitate information-sharing across department boundaries and establish corporate intra- and extranets. Hang on tight as we take you for a tour of what’s possible.

Reserve your webinar seat now for the SharePoint Services webinar.

Now for the Wii. Attend any of the VISI webinars and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a Nintendo Wii!