Hosted email provider recommendations

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BigBlock

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#128680 19-Aug-2013 17:30

Due to issues having multiple devices accessing Xtra using Pop
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=39&topicid=128635

I'd appreciate some advice on a new provider. The friend I'm helping requires access to email via 3 devices Outlook, iPhone and iPad, my preference is to use hosted Exchange with Activesync and I would prefer the provider is NZ based and has decent IT support. But I'm open to any other suggestions..

Thanks in advance

MackinNZ

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#881137 19-Aug-2013 17:47

Office 365.

Not hosted in NZ but it is a very good product.

nathan

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#881142 19-Aug-2013 17:53

Are you or your customer cool with paying more to have it hosted in NZ?

~$5 a user a month for a 25GB hosted Exchange mailbox is a hard price to beat.

gehenna

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#881143 19-Aug-2013 17:59

+1 Office 365

CYaBro

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#881148 19-Aug-2013 18:19

Is it a personalised domain email address or just an @xtra.co.nz address?

Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

BigBlock

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#881163 19-Aug-2013 19:06

Looking to move away from xtra.co.nz and setup new domain and Ok to pay extra as long as Service, Reliability and Support also match the extra cost

Zeon

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#881164 19-Aug-2013 19:08

https://web-2u.co.nz/index.php/webemail-hosting

They run smartermail with full activesync support

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#881198 19-Aug-2013 20:05

We whitelabel Internedia's services. Awesome support and communication. More reliable than 0ffice 365 and less if a pain in the rear to manage IMHO.

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#881206 19-Aug-2013 20:12

Office 365

Do whatever you want to do man.

cyril7

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#881223 19-Aug-2013 20:40

Office365 or Google Apps, take your pick.

Cyril

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#881328 20-Aug-2013 07:43

Google App is my recommendation. Tried Office 365 and hated it, thats juts my opinion though. Google Apps used to be free for businesses with 5 or less accounts.

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#881330 20-Aug-2013 07:46

BTR: Google App is my recommendation. Tried Office 365 and hated it, thats juts my opinion though. Google Apps used to be free for businesses with 5 or less accounts.

Hi, no longer free <5 users, but at US$50/seat/yr its well worth it.

Cyril