Need help with Email?

Our email service extends to the installation and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange systems, and the security required to ensure your Exchange Server stays up and running effectively.

For a full and frank assessment, you should talk to a Principal adviser- every business has different needs. But here are a few hints and tips; you might like to print out this page and tick off the items you would like to discuss.

Mail Server

A mail server is a standard computer whose dedicated job is to distribute emails into and out of your company. Consider it rather like an electronic mailroom. As with a real mailroom, in small companies an existing PC can be used to manage mail. Larger companies require dedicated computer hardware to distribute and store emails.

Firewalls and Perimeter Security

Ignoring the complexities, the logic of a good firewall is to prevent any nasties from getting into your computer systems by stopping them at the front door before they come anywhere near your own systems. Principal therefore offer appliances which are the first line of defence between the wider internet and your mail server.

Spam

Spam is unwanted email. It's fairly harmless and generally just wastes your time and clogs up your system; although it can also cause offence. Our integrated security products use removal lists and sophisticated pattern-matching to weed out spam email and equally ensure wanted emails get through.

Viruses

Viruses are more serious than spam. Viruses are malicious attacks on networks in general, or even your business in particular. The motive may be to disable your system, find out information about your business, theft, or simply malice. Either way, you need protection- and now's the time to get it. Any business, even a sole trader, cannot afford to be without anti-virus protection in today's corporate environment.

Webmail and VPNs

Webmail is the function whereby your staff can pick up their email on the move or from home. VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are systems which allow information to be securely transferred online between branch offices or other physically removed locations over the internet. Our email protection products allow you to set up such services so that whilst you're protected, your staff don't have to sacrifice remote working.

What to do now

Feel free to browse our email pages- then give us a call on 0800 563 789 and we will make sure that you get the best email systems and protection services for your needs.