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By Gregory Yerxa  Whether you're sending a critical business memo or reminding a coworker about an afterwork get-together, information delivery to the desktop is essential for effective communication. Workgroups in particular require e-mail solutions that are simple to manage and easy to set up and use. With these systems, users should be able at a minimum to access their mail server settings--such as autoreply messages for use during vacation--and perhaps even to read new mail using a Web browser. These features should be easily configurable, involving the shortest possible learning curve, while seamlessly integrating with your existing network environment.
From our tests, we learned that delivering a cost-effective yet highly flexible messaging system to your workgroup has never been easier. Many vendors now offer open standards-based solutions, and virtually all are reasonably priced (some as low as $5 per user). The majority of these products are more-than-adequate mail server solutions. We've awarded our Editor's Choice to ISOCOR's N-PLEX Enterprise 2.1 for Windows NT, for its useful resources and features. Installing N-PLEX Enterprise was a breeze, as was using the product's HTML user interface to change server and account information. And its price of $245 for 20 users will put a smile on most network administrators' faces. Ipswitch's Imail Server 4.0 for Windows NT and Novell's Netscape Messaging Server 3 for NetWare were close runners-up. Both products are solid mail solutions at reasonable prices. ISOCOR N-PLEX Enterprise 2.1 for Windows NT
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The Workgroup E-Mail Features chart, in Acrobat format.
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Right from the start, we loved N-PLEX Enterprise. Its effortless installation and setup was second-to-none. And its Personal Account Manager (PAM) Java applet and mailing list creation and automation features helped make it our top choice. In addition, N-PLEX Enterprise's management program, ISOCOR Management Center, displays all relevant server information for easy access and modification. User accounts and server parameters are easy to browse using the Explorer-like interface. Designed and packaged as a workgroup solution, N-PLEX Enterprise is perfect for installations with a small number of users.Best of the Web
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