http://www.nwfusion.com/topics/messaging.html The latest messaging news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/reviews/2009/110909-microsoft-exchange-2010.html Microsoft Exchange 2010 officially ships today, offering enterprises a bigger, better, faster messaging platform. In April, reviewer Joel Snyder tested the beta version of Exchange 2010. Joel Snyder 2009-11-09T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/converg/2009/110909convergence1.html Blabbelon has launched a free VoIP-based conferencing service that proved technically viable for more than 7,000 simultaneous same-conference users during a beta trial. Conference controls are included so session leaders can use, create and maintain their own private or public groups with text messages, e-mail notifications and privacy management. Larry Hettick 2009-11-06T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/110309-its-the-first-twitter-only-mobile.html How much would you pay for a mobile device that does only one thing: Send and receive Tweets? A company called Peek is betting $199 and has created just such a device. David Coursey 2009-11-03T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/110309-microsoft-price-cut-goes-after.html In a move aimed at heading off those who might "Go Google," Microsoft has cut the prices of its Exchange Online service by half and its Business Productivity Online Services suite by a third. David Coursey 2009-11-03T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/110209-novell-to-los-angeles-drop.html This must be a joke: A Novell corporate blog item that chastises the City of Los Angeles for recently selecting Google Apps to replace Novell's GroupWise e-mail and calendaring software. David Coursey 2009-11-02T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/reviews/2009/103009-yoono-desktop-manages-social-networks.html One of many apps that mash together all of your social networking updates into one, Yoono Desktop (free) stands out in a few important ways. It doesn't require any other installation (such as Adobe Air) before it can be downloaded and run--it works on its own. Another big advantage Yoono has is that it's not just the union of Twitter and Facebook, but also includes support for MySpace and a whole host of instant messaging clients. Steve Horton 2009-10-30T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/subnets/microsoft/110109-exchange-server-2010-unleashed-ch3.html Excerpt from Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Unleashed hosted on Network World's Microsoft Subnet. Rand Morimoto, Michael Noel, Chris Amaris, Andrew Abbate, and Mark Weinhardt 2009-10-29T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/102209-connect-to-customers-with-e-mail.html Nobody likes spam. But nearly every business can cultivate customers and increase sales through the effective and judicious use of e-mail marketing. With a well-managed e-mail list, you can keep your customers informed about company news, new products, and promotions. Zack Stern 2009-10-22T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/101509-microsoft-pushes-bing-in-china.html Microsoft stepped up promotion of Bing in China with the launch of a Web services platform for mobile phones this week, a possible step toward challenging the dominance of Google and Baidu.com in the country. Owen Fletcher 2009-10-15T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/100809-microsoft-2010-challenges.html Microsoft finished development Thursday on Exchange 2010 and now those looking to migrate face the task of digesting new features and the deployment challenges they pose. John Fontana 2009-10-08T12:00:00-04:00