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Finding and Using Hosted Email Reviews

March 1, 2011 – 6:08 am

Why is it a good idea to read hosted email reviews? If you are looking to set up cloud based SAAS (software as a service) or to upgrade email software for your business, reading reviews of various available email options is a smart idea. User based reviews of products will help you investigate all options, help you determine which one(s) may or may not be right for you, and can help you uncover important information that will bring you closer to making a smart decision for you or your business.

Benefits of Cloud Computing

Computing in a secure cloud is smart. It gives the average user access to more robust technology than he or she could afford or manage for their business. The cloud computing clustered setup is especially helpful for electronic mail because of the scalability and ability to carefully save large amounts of data and access it from anywhere. This is reliable and handled by teams of professionals who can ensure business continuity and disaster preparedness so your data is not at risk.

From a security standpoint, hosted email options are generally preferable over in-house email as well. Some hosted email providers will offer an upgrade version of their subscription that offers security tools such as anti-spam and anti-virus. Others may even offer a free value added subscription that includes multiple layers of anti-spam and anti-virus protection as part of their monthly fee.

Whether your business has to carefully manage data for government compliance or you’re just someone who needs to have robust email that you don’t have to manage technically, hosted email could be a great solution for you.

When reading reviews of hosted email or cloud email options, here are a few things to pay attention to:

  • Pricing. Make sure you’re comparing apples to apples. Not all hosted email subscriptions are the same so it’s important to be sure that when you do a cost comparison to another option or to a non-hosted email solution, you are looking at the full scope of what each product does and what extras are included.
  • Support. Because you’ll be dealing with the “cloud”, you want to know that you’ve got support should something go awry. Seek a company with a good support and customer service reputation so that you’re not frustrated when a problem does arise.
  • Cross platform abilities. Be careful that the client you are looking at will work with the technology you use today and that it has the ability to work with all types of technology. You wouldn’t want to limit your abilities to upgrade your laptop, desktop, or smart phone later on because of the email client you chose.
  • Look at the big picture. One bad review shouldn’t put you off without further digging. The same goes for one good review of a software or SAAS company type. Consider looking at reviews, looking at hosted email provider websites, and at doing a trial run to see how the items on your short list stack up to your expectations and your former email solution (if applicable).

Find hosted email reviews on article sites, on social media, on news sites, and message boards. Carefully make a decision based on your needs today and what you anticipate your needs to be like in the near future. Look for scalability, security, reliability, value, and good customer service. Then make your decision about the best hosted cloud based email option for you.

Want to read GetSync’d Reviews, get a GetSync’d demo or learn more about Kerio Connect Hosted Email? Visit http://www.getsyncd.com.

Interested in Kerio Connect Hosted Email? Get a GetSync’d Demo

February 23, 2011 – 6:12 am

The best way to find out if a tool is worth your while is to test-drive it. GetSync’d offers free trials of our solution offering so you can find out if hosted email is right for you.

We’ve been blessed with many positive GetSync’d client testimonials who give GetSync’d  and Kerio Connect a rave review but there’s nothing quite like finding out for yourself, especially if you’re considering a transition to a small business hosted email solution or a dedicated cloud.

About Our Solution

GetSync’d, a preferred Kerio Connect partner, offers Kerio Connect as a dedicated virtual appliance on their VMWare fully redundant cloud infrastructure.  This is increasing in popularity as a great MS Exchange alternative. Mobile users are increasingly transitioning from MobileMe to GetSync’d  as well.

This hosted email option offers excellent cross platform collaboration options and in terms of managing your IT infrastructure budget, it lowers your total cost of ownership on email and lowers your need for IT staff. GetSync’d is well-known for superior service and support.

How to Test Drive a Kerio Connect License

Interested in trying it out? Request a GetSync’d demo.  Fill in your information and you’ll be contacted shortly with information to help you try a temporary Kerio Connect / GetSync’d license so you can see the solution in action for yourself.

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Smartphone Calendar Productivity Tips

February 18, 2011 – 6:07 am

Are you using your smartphone calendar feature? More people than ever have smartphones. They help you get email on the go, do your banking, update your Facebook status, listen to music while on the treadmill or a power walk and more.

From a productivity perspective, they can do a lot more than many people realize. The calendar, for instance, could help you streamline many areas of your life such as professional and personal areas. Read on for some productivity tips as well as for information about how GetSync’d and Kerio Connect can help you get more out of your smartphone — especially your calendar and contact functions.

Personal Productivity

Keep track of personal appointments, put reminders on your phone, and track things that are far ahead so you don’t forget.  Put birthdays and other things in your calendar as well with alerts and you’re sure to have a more streamlined personal life.

Boost Business Productivity with Your Smartphone

Record meeting details, manage deadlines, and organize all other sorts of business activities with calendar and contact features. You can also manage and share your contacts this way. Some phones have excellent features for capturing info as well and there are services (through us!) that you can subscribe to that help you manage your business email, calendar, and contacts more efficiently. Are you with a small or medium-sized business? Consider our Kerio Connect business plans, which can include mailbox bundles for businesses of varying sizes as well as free GetSecure protection against spam and viruses.

Smartphone Calendar Productivity Tips:

(Here are some reasons why GetSync’d and Kerio Connect make an ideal choice)

  • Subscribe to a service that lets you wipe your smartphone clean in the event it’s lost or stolen.  Kerio Connect hosted email offers a wireless mobile synchronization feature called Kerio Smart Wipe that will wipe a lost or stolen smartphone clean, protecting sensitive data.
  • Backup your information so that you can access it from anywhere. Schedule automated backup features through Kerio Connect. This will mean you don’t have to think about it, minimizing risking loss of important information.
  • Collaborate with others in your workplace via using the same software. That way you can share certain contacts, see busy / free time on one another’s calendars, do global address book searches, access public / shared folders, sync to-do items, etc. if you’re using your smartphone for both business and personal use, you will want the ability to control which info is private and which info is public.

There’s a saying that we only use a fraction of our brainpower. The same can be said for our smartphone’s features. The right software tools could help you get more out of your phone from work and business perspectives. Want to learn more about Kerio Connect from GetSync’d or test-drive our hosted email solution? Visit us at http://www.getsyncd.com.

Choose the Right Email Sync Solution

February 7, 2011 – 6:33 am

Need help finding out about email syncing solutions to simplify your business and make your life a lot easier.

What is email syncing?

Email Syncing in this day and age is an essential part of any business because with the wide variety of smart phones employees can easily check their work email from home or anywhere they can get an internet connection.

Even though Email Sync is important many companies still are unable to always sync their employees corporate email accounts between multiple machines and smart phones.

When your email isn’t synced there’s no way to know which messages have been read, answered or deleted because even though you answered all of your Outlook email on one machine the next machine or smart phone that you use will show a different inbox.

What’s the solution to the email sync problem?

For PC users several solutions are available to sync your email including Microsoft’s ActiveSync. This program has been around since 1996 and is used for syncing your data between your smart phone and other machines.

For MAC users the solution to keeping your iPhone, iPad and MAC in Sync is MobileMe. This solution will automatically sync your email and other things like contacts and calendars across all other devices.

Some syncing solutions, such as mobileme and Kerio Connect can help you when your iPhone or iPad are lost or stolen via remote wiping information so thieves can’t gain access to your data.

If you’re not interested in using mobileme to sync your data across your Mac, smartphone or other devices there are mobileme alternatives available for you. Some of the mobileme alternatives are Mac Highway and Google Sync.

Another way to solve the email sync problem is to go with cloud computing solutions.

Which email sync solution is right for you?

Picking the right solution depends on your company’s personal preference. Cloud Computing solutions offered can save a company time and money because no investment is required in buying a new server or hiring employees to maintain the infrastructure because those solutions are hosted on virtual servers and are accessed via the internet.

Finding a new syncing solution could dramatically improve your productivity.

Looking for a better way to sync email? Check out Kerio Connect from http://www.getsyncd.com.

5 Reasons to Consider Kerio Connect and GetSync’d

January 28, 2011 – 6:52 am

Are you thinking about  a new solution for your email for the office and / or for your smartphone?

Considering  investing in hosted email?

This could be a great way to lower costs and enhance productivity. Here are 5 reasons you should consider Kerio Connect(formerly known as Kerio MailServer) and consider getting your Kerio Connect subscription through GetSync’d

#1: Kerio Connect Gets Great Reviews

Many GetSync’d clients have provided positive Kerio Connect Reviews stating that this product is fantastic and a great Microsoft Exchange Alternative. In fact, it’s getting noticed as an alternative to MobileMe as well.

#2: GetSync’d is a Preferred Kerio Partner

GetSyncd is a preferred Kerio partner who’s well known for top notch support. If you want to go with Kerio Connect, you’ll want to Choose a Kerio Connect provider that has a great relationship with the manufacturer due to demonstrating commitment to knowledge, quality, and customer service.

#3: Great Features, Like Cross Platform Collaboration

Kerio Connect lets you collaborate while on the go. Instantly sync email, contacts, and your calendar. Don’t miss an update or have to worry about syncing up when you get back to the office.

#4: Stellar Security

GetSync’d offers a free GetSecure subscription to all new and existing clients.  This is like boosting the immune system of your email. GetSecure helps you fight spam and viruses.

#5: Cloud Computing Rocks!

Kerio Connect is hosted via cloud computing. Great for security, support, and in keeping costs low.

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Save Money for Your Company with Cross Platform Collaboration

January 27, 2011 – 10:30 am

Many business owners are setting up cross platform collaboration solutions to make collaboration easier for their employees and also offer them more flexibility in their schedules by giving their employees the freedom to work from their home office or anywhere on the road if they choose instead of commuting to work.

With cross platform collaboration your employees can access their workstation, corporate email account and files on the company server all from their home PC, laptop or favorite wireless device and be connected anytime.

In this day and age almost everyone is connected to the Internet nearly 24/7 and you can increase your employees overall productivity and save your company money when you set up a cross platform collaboration system

Which collaboration system is right for your company?

Is Microsoft Exchange the best?

The first collaboration solution that many companies turn to is usually Microsoft Exchange because MS Exchange is the grand daddy of collaboration solutions but it’s not always the right fit for a company because MS Exchange offers great features but many of them are not essential and setting up Microsoft Exchange can require a large upfront financial commitment plus ongoing maintenance costs.

MS Exchange Alternatives?

There are now more MS Exchange Alternatives available that offer similar features that Microsoft Exchange does but better because users on different operating systems like Mac, Windows and Linux can collaborate without any of the issues or problems that Exchange has and best of all your company will save a lot of money because you won’t lose a lot of money on the set up and ongoing maintenance costs.

Cloud Computing

A lot of companies are turning to cloud computing solutions for their remote collaboration needs.

With cloud computing you don’t need to buy a new server, install software or hire new people to maintain the infrastructure because the collaboration solution is hosted on a virtual server and is accessed over the Internet. Many companies are using solutions like Salesforce for their sales teams and free solutions like Gmail for email and Google Docs & Spreadsheets to share their documents, spreadsheets, videos and so much more.

How do you pick the right cross platform collaboration system for your company? The answer to this question depends upon the features that you want to have. Are you looking for a solution that offers easy email collaboration, wireless mobile synchronization, anti virus protection, excellent customer service & support and most of all is affordable for any budget? You can find a solution that fits your needs. Consider test driving a few options to find the one best for you.

Save money and boost your collaborative abilities with a MS Exchange alternative and cloud computing. Interested in cross platform collaboration via cloud computing and a MS Exchange alternative? Check out Kerio Connect from http://www.getsyncd.com.

Choosing a Hosted Kerio Connect Provider

January 24, 2011 – 9:34 am

Kerio Technologies are well-known for several products, such as: Kerio Connect, Control, Workspace, and Operator. Kerio has a network of resellers and distributors that they deal with. How do you choose the right one for you? Here are some tips and suggestions:

Look for their distributors on their site. Search geographically to find the closest ones to you. If you’re in NC, for instance and are looking for a solution to allow you to connect, communicate, and collaborate securely you might opt for a Kerio Connect North Carolina provider. Then, you could be presented with your options and research a list of certified Kerio Connect providers in North Carolina. From there, you can look at the websites of the local providers to determine which are a hosting provider or a value added reseller and preferred partner.

There are several things that are important in dealing with a reseller, such as:

  • Their relationship with the manufacturer
  • Their online presence
  • Their infrastructure
  • Their reputation

It will serve you well to look at all of these.

Relationships with a manufacturer and a preferred status can help you deal with someone who is well-versed on the product. A solid relationship with Kerio would indicate that the reseller / provider meets specific quality and certification requirements on an ongoing basis, assuring you that you’re dealing with someone that knows the product(s) well.

Online presence shows you that you can expect value add through social media updates, blog subscription services, and other online avenues that help you stay abreast of news related to the product(s) you subscribe to.

A solid infrastructure with respect to service and customer support will show you that you’re dealing with a company that cares about supplying their customers with a good experience. You want to deal with someone who is doing more than just collecting your subscription fee.

Reputation is important. Look for testimonials and Kerio Connect reviews to see which company is known for delivering quality, good service, and value.

Looking for a Hosted Kerio Connect pricing? http://www.getsyncd.com is well known for an excellent solution offering for Kerio hosted email. Learn more at their website or check out the blog at http://www.getsyncd.com/blog.