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B. K. Winstead

B. K. Winstead is a senior associate editor for Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Pro, and SharePoint Pro, specializing in Exchange Server, messaging, mobility, and unified communications. He blogs about these topics on the Exchange and Outlook blog.
Email: brian.winstead@penton.com

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Buyer's Guide: Hosted Email Archiving

By B. K. Winstead, 03/22/2012

Archiving email to the cloud is a good choice for many organizations, but choosing which provider is not a decision to be taken lightly.

Product Review: Messageware OWA Desktop

By B. K. Winstead, 12/22/2011

Messageware’s OWA Desktop offers an efficient, cost-effective option for users who want desktop-client Outlook access without the associated costs.

Exchange Backup & Protection with a New Name from Lucid8

By B. K. Winstead, 05/24/2011

Lucid8's Exchange Protection Manager provides continuous data protection for Microsoft Exchange Server, and also gives you the ability to do granular restores.

Buyer's Guide: Exchange Server Auditing Software

By B. K. Winstead, 04/07/2011

Every organization has some need for auditing, particularly with the Exchange Server environment. Focusing on the type of information you need to capture will help narrow your ...

5 Funny SharePoint Videos

By B. K. Winstead, 03/21/2011

B. K. Winstead highlights a few YouTube videos about SharePoint, on topics such as governance and all the things Microsoft's collaboration product is good for. They'll make you ...

Exchange 2010 Architecture: Microsoft's Rajesh Jha Talks About the Future of Exchange

By B. K. Winstead, 03/17/2011

Microsoft's Rajesh Jha discusses the growing role of the cloud in the future development of Exchange Server, but he also stresses the importance of listening to customer's ...

Exchange 2010 Architecture: Microsoft's Adam Glick Talks About Unified Messaging

By B. K. Winstead, 03/10/2011

Microsoft's Adam Glick discusses the unified messaging (UM) features available in Exchange Server 2010, such as voicemail preview, Auto Attendant for call answering rules, and the ...

Information & Training Resources for SharePoint Pros

By B. K. Winstead, 03/07/2011

To get the job done, you need the right resources. B. K. Winstead highlights great places for training and other information about SharePoint from Microsoft, Twitter, and others.

Exchange 2010 Architecture: Microsoft's Ankur Kothari Talks About Personal Archives

By B. K. Winstead, 03/03/2011

Microsoft's Ankur Kothari discusses the Personal Archives in Exchange Server 2010, along with related features such as email retention policies and mailbox search capabilities for ...

Exchange 2010 Architecture: Microsoft's Jon Orton Talks About Exchange Online

By B. K. Winstead, 02/24/2011

Microsoft's Jon Orton discusses rich coexistence scenarios with Exchange Online and on-premises deployments of Exchange Server, as well as the benefits for both businesses and IT ...

Exchange 2010 Architecture: Microsoft's Adam Glick Talks About EAS

By B. K. Winstead, 02/17/2011

Microsoft's Adam Glick discusses the Exchange ActiveSync protocol, which is a standard for applying policies to smartphones and other mobile devices. But Exchange Server 2010 ...

SharePoint Integration with Windows Phone 7

By B. K. Winstead, 12/21/2010

B. K. Winstead highlights some of the best SharePoint features you can get through Microsoft's new smartphone platform, Windows Phone 7—if you've got the right type of sites and ...

Buyer's Guide: Exchange Server Backup and Recovery Software

By B. K. Winstead, 10/22/2010

With Exchange Server 2010, you can forego traditional backups with DAGs, but if you're looking for a software solution, keep in mind factors such as whether it's a dedicated ...

Microsoft Office 365 Offers Promise of Productivity

By B. K. Winstead, 10/19/2010

Microsoft announced its next big cloud move, Office 365, the successor to BPOS. It adds Office to the mix with the promise of greater productivity, and attractive pricing options ...

Migrating to Hosted Exchange

By B. K. Winstead, 08/24/2010

Most hosted Exchange Server providers are now offering some form of migration assistance to help you through the transition—but be sure you know what you're getting into, and know ...

Smartphones in the Enterprise: Opening Pandora's Box

By B. K. Winstead, 06/02/2010

Mobile device management is complicated by the rapid expansion in the number of mobile devices businesses are supporting coupled with the need to support multiple mobile OSs. ...

Microsoft Helps Smooth Your Exchange 2010 Transition

By B. K. Winstead, 04/26/2010

Microsoft's Rajesh Jha talks about transitioning to the company's latest mail server, whether on-premises or to Exchange Online, and gives advice about what IT shops should be ...

Choosing a Smartphone: The Features

By B. K. Winstead, 02/11/2010

Is a touch screen necessary in a business smartphone? How about a slide-out QWERTY keyboard? What are the features you think are absolutely necessary?

Kerio Connect 7 Eases Collaboration and Management

By B. K. Winstead, 02/09/2010

Kerio Technologies' latest mail server comes with a new name—Kerio Connect—and the ability to share presence and other information across a distributed domain.

Choosing a Smartphone: The Hardware

By B. K. Winstead, 01/28/2010

Help me make a smartphone choice by responding to this poll about the best hardware vendors for smartphones.