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My clients use Hosted Exchange (a couple third party Hosted Exchange and a couple Microsoft Exchange) . For a company up to around 50 (or even beyond), hosted email is generally less expensive and allow It resources to focus on other problems.
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My clients use Hosted Exchange (a couple third party Hosted Exchange and a couple Microsoft Exchange) . For a company up to around 50 (or even beyond), hosted email is generally less expensive and allow It resources to focus on other problems.

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Hi Folks,<br />
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Simple question:<br />
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Company of 55 staff, should we purchase Exchange or should we go to Exchange Online cloud service hosted by MS. What would you do?<br />
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Thanks much,<br />
Steve
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Hi Folks,

Simple question:

Company of 55 staff, should we purchase Exchange or should we go to Exchange Online cloud service hosted by MS. What would you do?

Thanks much,
Steve

Opinions please: Purchase Exchange or Exchange Online

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Exchange

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