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Microsoft
Parallels is proud to be a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Parallels Automation fully automates Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Parallels Automation provides the best automation for hosted Microsoft Exchange and is used by many of the largest hosted Exchange service providers across the US, Europe and Asia. Parallels Automation provides integrate end user control panels to reduce support costs and empower end users. Parallels Automation provides extensive reseller and white label support for hosted Microsoft Exchange and is integrated with reseller billing systems at levels. Parallels Automation hosed Exchange service providers also boast the largest revenue per user in the industry through the variety of upsell options across wireless, security and archival solutions.
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Application Packaging Standard
The Parallels Automation Software as a Service module fully supports the Application Packaging Standard to enable service providers to rapidly deploy SaaS services to their customer base. Parallels Automation can also be used by ISVs to leverage the Parallels Automation and Parallels Plesk Panel base of service providers, enterprises and customers to deploy their software in a SaaS model. ISVs also use the Application Packaging Standard and Parallels Automation to minimize the effort of transforming a software company into a SaaS provider.
Open-Xchange
Parallels Automation offers an Open-Xchange service module to enable service providers to automate an enhanced Business-class Email solution combining Open-Xchange Hosting Edition with the Qmail Email infrastructure for an integrated solution. Open-Xchange is the only purpose-built business-class email and groupware solution specifically designed for SaaS providers and hosting organizations. Open-Xchange supports the Application Packaging Standard to simplify integration into Parallels Operations Automation and enabling service providers to achieve higher average revenue per user while simultaneously managing their operations more efficiently. Service Providers using Parallels Automation can implement Open-Xchange without changing their existing authentication, user setup, system administration, provisioning and billing tools. This reduces time and effort for new deployments and enables a fast go-to-market. Open-Xchange is built in a completely modular way that allows service providers to upsell their existing email accounts with a variety of new Smart Collaboration features.
Leading hosting providers, led by Network Solutions (U.S.), 1&1 Internet (Germany), JMF (Japan), OVH (France) and Hostpoint (Switzerland) serve more than 8 million users with the Open-Xchange solution.
Secure64
Parallels Automation supports the integration of Secure64 DNS services to enable a more secure and high performance DNS infrastructure for cloud services providers. Secure64 DNS Authority is authoritative name server software that’s available at all times — even during network attacks or restarts. It delivers the availability and security required in today’s networks, without the cost and complexity of conventional solutions. Unlike products that require hardening, patching, and protection from network security devices, Secure64 DNS Authority runs on a micro OS designed from the ground up with a secure architecture. This unique approach makes Secure64 DNS Authority completely immune to compromise from rootkits and malware and 100% responsive to legitimate queries even while under high volume denial-of-service attacks.
Qmail
The Parallels Automation Linux Shared Hosting module includes a automated Qmail implementation which provides a basic Email messaging platform capable of supporting millions of mailboxes. Qmail is an open source program which is used by many large scale Email service providers. Parallels Automation improves the Qmail hosted Email solution via automating account service delivery, end user control panels to delegate control, and full integration with the Parallels Business Automation billing system.
Blackberry
Blackberry is a technology sponsor used to provide mobility to Microsoft Exchange. Parallels Automation has a plug-in module for the Microsoft Exchange service module automates the provisioning, billing and monitoring of Blackberry Enterprise Servers. The solution enables service providers to include Blackberry services in service plans and use it as a premium service to increase revenue per user.
Good Technology
Parallels Automation also provides support for mobile access to Microsoft Exchange through the use of phones with Good Technology from Good Technology. Good Technology is embedded in a variety of phone and smartphones from a range of different manufacturers.
Global Relay
Global Relay provides a message archival solution which is integrated with the Microsoft Exchange service module using the Global Relay plug-in. Global Relay’s core email archiving technology and Parallels Automation allows service providers to quickly bring to market an Email archival solution to meet the needs of regulatory compliance, audit and eDiscovery. And because Global Relay is a service, it alleviates the burden of data management, storage, and business continuity.
MX Logic
Parallels Automation integrates and automates the provisioning of MX Logic Email Defense to block spam, viruses and inappropriate content via the Microsoft Exchange MXlogic plug-in. MX Logic is a managed security service which integrates with a service providers’ hosted exchange implementation.
MessageLabs
MessageLabs is a managed Email security service which includes anti-spam, anti-virus, image control, content filters, and Email continuity. The Parallels Automation MessageLabs plug-in for the Microsoft Exchange service module automates the provisioning of MessageLabs Email security services.
Google Postini Email Security
Google Postini Email security services protects and secures your Existing Email system by filtering out messaging threats including spam and viruses before the reach your network. Parallels Automation integrates this solution with Microsoft Exchange hosted services using the Google Postini plug-in for the Microsoft Exchange service module.
