Buisnesses can choose between Hosted Microsoft Exchange and Noteworthy on a per-user basis.

Mailtrust, a business-email specialist and a division of Rackspace, today announced the launch of a new integrated control panel. The company states that this control panel provides businesses a single web interface to administer all of their email accounts and related services including a mix of Hosted Exchange 2007 and Noteworthy. it adds that it is a feature-rich, lower cost alternative to Microsoft Exchange. It declares that this new offering allows businesses to choose between Hosted Microsoft Exchange and Noteworthy on a per-user basis, helping to get customers exactly what they need when it comes to their email. Further it also provides a cost effective and flexible solution for businesses trying to decide whether to turn to an email hosting provider or manage their email internally.

The company articulated that businesses can now purchase Hosted Microsoft Exchange for employees that need the advanced functionality, while purchasing Noteworthy for employees that require business-class email with a similar, but scaled down experience when it comes to calendaring and collaboration features. It also says that through the integrated control panel, companies can administer email accounts, domains, and service settings for both Hosted Microsoft Exchange and Noteworthy, on a per-user basis, from a single interface. The customer benefits by minimizing cost and maximizing productivity.

"Microsoft Exchange is the most powerful mail platform on the planet, but it comes at a premium price," said Pat Matthews, president of Mailtrust. "One of the things that we've found over the years is that our customers need full-featured Exchange capabilities for some of their workforce—but not for everyone. Combining Hosted Microsoft Exchange and Noteworthy can save them money without sacrificing their true business needs. We already have more than 400 customers utilizing both services across a single domain and with our integrated control panel, IT managers can now administer both platforms from a single interface. We believe this makes the choice to use both platforms very appealing."