Apptix Announces Full Hosted Exchange Support for Microsoft Outlook 2010

Herndon, VA (PRWEB) August 10, 2010 -- Apptix (OSE: APP), the leading provider of hosted Unified Communication services including Microsoft Exchange email, Microsoft SharePoint, and VoIP for businesses worldwide, announced today the availability of Microsoft Outlook 2010 for Apptix hosted Exchange email users. Outlook 2010 represents a significant improvement in the user experience and is the recommended email software client for Apptix's hosted email service moving forward. Outlook 2010 is available free of charge for all existing and new Apptix and MailStreet hosted Exchange customers.

   ? The ability to manage multiple email accounts, whether Exchange, IMAP, or POP from a single Outlook profile    ? Condensing extensive email conversations into a single thread, similar to an Internet message board or social network    ? Better scheduling and calendar management tools    ? Enhanced search functionality for sifting through large volumes of e-mail    ? Social network functionality, allowing users to enlist Outlook 2010 as a their social and business network "hub"

While Microsoft Outlook 2010 integrates seamlessly with Apptix Hosted Exchange 2007, Apptix, as a long-time member of the Microsoft Exchange Technical Adoption Program (TAP), is working with Microsoft and partners to beta test the hosted version of Exchange 2010 in its lab prior to implementation. Microsoft is expected to release the commercial-ready multi-tenant hosted version later this year. Apptix is committed to ensuring that all the integrated SharePoint, Office Communications Server, VoIP, encrypted email, compliant archiving, and other add-on features are fully tested and enterprise ready within the multi-tenant version of Exchange 2010 prior to offering it to customers.

About Apptix Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Apptix (OSE: APP) is the leading provider of business-class hosted email, voice, and collaboration services for 300,000 users worldwide. A pioneer in the hosted services space, Apptix and its MailStreet subsidiary offer a variety of cloud-based services including: Microsoft Exchange plus Outlook Voice Access; VoIP; Microsoft SharePoint; Web conferencing and secure Instant Message with Presence via Microsoft Office Communications Server R2; Online Backup by EMC's Mozy; mobile email (including BlackBerry, Palm, Android, Windows Mobile, and iPhone); email archiving, compliance, and encryption; and a Web presence solution that includes domain registration, DNS hosting, and Website hosting. Apptix is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Hosting and Application Services. Apptix is recognized as one of Everything Channel's 2010 VAR 500, the CRN 2009 & 2008 Fast Growth 100, Deloitte's 2009 & 2008 North American Technology Fast 500, Software Magazine's 2009 & 2008 Software 500, Washington Business Journal 2009 & 2008 Fastest Growing Companies, as a finalist in the Customer Service and Product Departments categories for the 2009 & 2010 American Business Awards (Stevie Awards), and as a 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards finalist in the Unified Communications Solutions category. For more information, visit www.apptix.com or follow at www.twitter.com/apptix.