The successful migration is the first major deal of its kind in the region

Dubai, May 19, 2008: Intertec Systems, a leading IT solutions provider with clients and implementations across the GCC and India, has announced the first major deployment of the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 in the region. Intertec Systems successfully helped the Dubai-based diversified transport firm Modern Freight Company LLC migrates to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is the next version of Exchange Server, the industry's leading server for e-mail, calendaring, and unified messaging. The release of Exchange Server 2007 is closely aligned with the Microsoft Office 2007 wave of products, which together deliver a best-in-class enterprise messaging and collaboration solution.

Commenting on the just concluded deal, Mr. Naresh Kothari, President and Managing Director, Intertec Systems, said: "The successful migration of Modern Freight Company to Microsoft Exchange 2007 is a strategic win for us. This is the first major deal of its sorts in the region, and we believe that it will set a new benchmark in the industry for other to follow. We are also of the belief that more organisations in the region will move towards migrating the latest Exchange Server in the near future."

He added, "We feel more and more companies should upscale their software servers. This enables new levels of operational efficiency through capabilities that optimize hardware and networking investments and features that help make administrators more productive in all areas of performance, scalability, administration, deployment and extensibility."

The new version of Exchange Server includes rollout wave of new products such as voice mail integration, better search and support for Web services, better filtering options, and a new Outlook Web Access interface. With Exchange Server 2007, employees get anywhere access to their e-mail, voice mail, calendars, and contacts from a variety of clients and devices which covers all areas of communication from unified messaging to Web-based and mobile messaging. A simplified collaboration of enhanced calendars, out-of-office, resource booking, and meeting scheduling capabilities which do result in increased productivity.

In addition to benefits and capabilities, the Exchange Server 2007 offers the best integration with the broadest range of clients. Exchange Server supports a complete Outlook experience, from Outlook on the desktop to Outlook Web Access, Outlook Mobile, and the new Outlook Voice Access, a feature of Exchange Unified Messaging. Exchange Server also integrates with Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services and other Office applications as well as third-party systems and devices.

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About Intertec Systems, LLC
Intertec Systems, a Dubai-headquartered Information and Communications Technology company with a presence in many countries, is focused on empowering businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions. Since 1991, Intertec Systems has been delivering high-quality solutions and services in many critical domains including technology solutions implementation, customised application development, hardware infrastructure, product deployment and training, complete network solutions and IT consultancy. The company has over 600 customers in the region from sectors including Banking, Government, Large Enterprise, Construction, Real Estate and SMB. Intertec is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company. For more information, visit the company website at www.intertecsys.com.

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