Hosting News
Parallels Operations Automation SaaS Module Delivers Business-Class Email and Collaboration Solution through Market-Leading Open-Xchange Platform
2009-01-23
Hosting and SaaS Providers Benefit from the Application Packaging Standard (APS)
and an Automated SaaS Platform
RENTON, Wash., January 23, 2009 — Parallels today announced the
integration of Open-Xchange’s open source e-mail and collaboration software with
the Parallels Operations Automation SaaS Module. Now, all Parallels service
provider customers can deliver a cost-effective, enterprise-class alternative to
commercial e-mail and collaboration products at a competitive price. The product
integration was made simple by packaging the Open-Xchange software in the
Application Packaging Standard (APS) format. The resulting solution is currently
available to end-users via hosting and service providers that utilize the
Parallels Operations Automation SaaS Module.
Hosted e-mail accounts have now grown from 1 billion in 2006 to 1.6 billion in
2008 and will be at 2.2 billion in 2012, according to technology market research
firm, The Radicati Group, based in Palo Alto, California. Using Parallels
Operations Automation SaaS Module and Open-Xchange, service providers are able
to capitalize on this opportunity by offering end-customers rich email
experience that goes beyond simple email. Powerful features built into Parallels
Automation system allow easy roll-out of value-added services such as Open-Xchange
based offerings to achieve higher average revenue per user while simultaneously
allowing service providers to manage their operations more efficiently.
Exchange My Mail, a full-service provider of hosted business-class e-mail and
collaboration services, is one of the first providers to utilize this solution.
"The Parallels Automation SaaS Module solution and Open-Xchange packaged in the
APS format, allows us to offer the most advanced and up-to-date messaging
services to our customers," said Sal DiPiazza, CEO, Exchange My Mail. "This
creates an opportunity for us to reach a larger customer base and grow demand
for these service offerings."
"Open-Xchange is the only email and groupware solution which is specifically
architected to meet the needs of hosting and SaaS providers," says Rafael
Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange. "Due to the open source nature, Open-Xchange can be
easily integrated into existing hosting infrastructures and email storage. Now,
supporting Parallels Automation, hosters and service providers 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 real fast go-to-market."
Open-Xchange enables web-hosting companies, ISPs, telecommunication companies
and IT service companies to gradually expand their product range with modular
SaaS offerings. By adopting the software-as-a-service model, Open-Xchange’s
business got a major boost with a quadrupling of paid mailboxes to 8.4 million
in the past year. Open-Xchange is now certified with the Application Packaging
Standard (APS).
"Leveraging the Parallels Operations Automation SaaS Module enables APS
compatible application vendors such as Open-Xchange to help service providers
gain competitive advantage and significantly grow profitability. Service
providers can also differentiate themselves with valuable new services,
increasing their average revenue per user with both new and existing end-user
customers," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. "We are happy to see
application vendors like Open-Xchange embrace the Application Packaging Standard
(APS) format as they are a highlight to the growing list of over 200
applications that can seamlessly integrate their applications into Parallels
Automation products."
The APS standard is an application packaging format that makes it easier for
service providers to deliver hosted applications and services developed by
independent software vendors (ISVs). APS-certified applications can be
streamlined and "plugged into" hosting platforms that conform to the standard.
APS is a key element of the Parallels Automation and is used by ISVs and service
providers to seamlessly integrate applications and deliver variety of services
to 10 million businesses and individuals that use Parallels products. ISVs and
service providers interested in the APS Certification Program can register at
www.apsstandard.com/certification. For more information on the APS standard,
visit www.apsstandard.com.
About Open-Xchange
Open-Xchange is the innovator of scalable and integrated open source email and
collaboration solutions for enterprises, academic institutions, and government
authorities. It provides an on-premise version called Open-Xchange Server
Edition, along with Open-Xchange Hosting Edition, which enables web hosting
companies to provide an easy-to-use and feature-rich application delivered as
Software as a Service (SaaS). The Open-Xchange Hosting Edition is architected to
integrate into a hosting provider’s existing infrastructure such as
authentication, provisioning, billing, and email storage and does not require
that these systems be replaced.
Open-Xchange AG is a privately-held company headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany
with offices in Olpe, Germany and Tarrytown, N.Y. For more information, please
visit www.open-xchange.com.
About Exchange My Mail
Exchange My Mail is a full service provider of hosted business-class email and
collaboration services. By partnering with industry-leading technology partners,
Exchange My Mail provides small- and medium-sized business customers and
enterprise departments with customized and affordable advanced messaging
solutions. Exchange My Mail customers looking for wireless solutions benefit
from the company’s 10 years of experience in mobile messaging. To learn more and
sign up for a trial, visit
www.ExchangeMyMail.com.
About Parallels — Optimized Computing
Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that
optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all
major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in
1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 800 employees in North America,
Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit
www.parallels.com.
Click here for more information
|
 |
Links |
|
PowWeb $7.77/mo- 300GB Diskspace
- 3000GB Bandwidth
- Host Unlimited Domains
- Load Balanced Technology
- DNS Management
- PHP4/5 Perl5 CGI SSI MySQL
- Daily Backup
Dot5 Hosting $4.95/mo- 200GB Diskspace
- 2000GB Bandwidth
- Host 5 Domains
- CGI Ruby Perl PHP MySQL
- Free Domain Forever
Aplus.net $7.46/mo- 170GB Diskspace
- 2000GB Bandwidth
- PHP Perl Ruby C/C++ Python TCL SSI CGI
- 2 Free Domain Names
- DNS Management
- 99.99% Uptime
|
 |
|
Partners |
|
|
|
|
