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Linux-Based Email Server Maker PostPath Announces Breakthrough Email Technology

Demonstrates Native, Network Protocol Level Compatibility With Microsoft Outlook, BlackBerry
By Linux News Desk
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September 26, 2006 07:00 AM EDT
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As additional proof of this approach, PostPath demonstrated email server replication and hot failover using – DRBD and Linux-HA – two open-source technologies that are built into Linux. The open-system nature of the PostPath Server allowed the implementation of high availability without expensive proprietary technologies. DEMO attendees saw an unmodified Outlook desktop connected to a PostPath server continue working without disruption after power-off of the primary PostPath Server initiated hot failover to a standby server machine.

“High Availability is another area where PostPath combines the power of open systems with proprietary interoperability to deliver the best of both worlds, allowing IT to move away from lock-in into a heterogeneous world where they can take full advantage of their proprietary product investments and powerful cost-effective next-generation infrastructure,” concluded Greatwood.

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linux news desk 09/26/06 08:00:38 AM EDT

PostPath, creator of the Linux-based PostPath Email and Collaboration Server, publicly demonstrated native, network protocol level compatibility with Microsoft Outlook, Active Directory, already installed Exchange Servers, and other email ecosystem applications such as BlackBerry.