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Need Opinions about hosted Exchange

We are a small company with about 8 administrators who use outlook on individual computers. We do not have exchange but are entertaining a proposal to purchase a service for hosted exchange.

Are there opinions out there regarding pro's & cons of this system?

Our users are located in 2 offices, both accessing internet via aDSL service. One user also uses Iphone, one blackberry and 2 use MS mobile. It is critical that all of these are able to use exchange as well. I understand that there is new software to allow the IPhone to connect but the blackberry must sync via desktop software.

I am wondering whether we are going to have a reliable and fast system with hosted Exchange.

Thanks!

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lake59

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I understand the BES server costs $5,000 for the first 2 users. Kind of pricey!

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lake59

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Any thoughts on the blackberry desktop software that allows the blackberry to sync (via internet) with the desktop? This way bb can connect to exchange indirectly.

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Thanks!