The Perfect home mail server, OTA sync and push mail solution?

[DrScouse]

Hope Im not breaching any rules.... please remove this post if I am, I dont mean too!!!

Through these forums, Ive stumbled across a great Mail Server app called SmarterMail... Their free version allows users to setup their own mail server, which I thought would be great for WHS. Reading about the product further, their new version, currently in Beta (v6), is capable of providing full contact/calender/mail sync to a variety of devices including smartphones and the iphone, and many others. Not only this, but it can also provide push email to these devices. I feel this would be a great alternative to hosting packages, such as Exchange, that for multi user, can be costly and limiting.

However, this extra sync functionality will only be made available on their Enterprise package, which is for 250 users @ $499, and also requires the purchase of their Active Sync pluggin which will not be made available with their free version. I think this is a real shame, as this solution would be perfect in the form of a home package, say 10 or maybe 5 user license, with full active sync & push email facilities. This way those with home servers, or even XP, can equip themselves with their own mail server, mobile email and sync solution.

Ive created a thread on their forum, in an attempt to drum up interest in the hope of persuading them that this could be a very lucrative market, which I feel they should at least consider.

Check out the capability's of the product, and imagine it on your server... If you would like to offer support, please post in the following thread... I will be contacting the developers over the weekend to see if I can persuade them to a least look at what I think is an opportunity they should look into...

http://www.smartertools.com/forums/t/24722.aspx

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http://www.smartertools.com/SmarterMail/Fe...lternative.aspx

Discover the Cost-effective Microsoft Exchange Alternative

SmarterMail is a feature-rich Windows mail server that brings the power of enterprise-level features and collaboration to businesses and hosting environments. As an affordable Microsoft Exchange alternative, SmarterMail provides:

97% antispam out-of-the-box that delivers comprehensive protection from spam and phishing messages

Robust antivirus out-of-the-box that prevents costly downtime

Detailed reporting that provides insight into mail server performance

Events and notifications that help automate and simplify tasks

Web-based administration features, including throttling, email archiving, and priority spool management

Proven security features, including intrusion detection and prevention

Advanced synchronization with Microsoft Outlook

Over-the-air collaboration support for BlackBerry, iPhone, and Windows Mobile devices