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In This Issue 6 EXCHANGE 2010 POLL RESULTS Are you planning a migration to Exchange 2010, or are you adjusting to life after the migration? The results from our recent Exchange 2010 poll, to which 448 firms responded, provide valuable feedback on upcoming plans for migrations and feedback gained by those who have been through the implementation. 10 FINDING SUCCESS WITH EXCHANGE 2010 by David Carlson of Kraft Kennedy Read the findings of an insider who has consulted on the implementation of Exchange 2010 at numerous law firms. Our author provides insight into why law firms have been opting for Exchange 2010, and he discusses some best practices, industry trends and deployment challenges — tips that can be helpful when planning your firm’s upgrade. 16 UC@MC: A UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS ROLLOUT by Shane Callaghan of McInnes Cooper McInnes Cooper recently implemented unified communications at their firm, but it wasn’t an easy decision. With the new system in place, the firm has had some great results, and they can look back at what worked…and what didn’t 26 A THREE-STEP GUIDE TO MIGRATING by Barry Gill of Mimecast Microsoft Exchange 2010 delivers greater deployment flexibility and reliability than ever before. Follow the steps outlined here to avoid migration challenges, and lead your firm to a successful deployment. 30 DAG STANDS UP TO THE RESILIENCY CHALLENGE by Brad Shook of Arnall Golden Gregory Arnall Golden Gregory LLP decided to migrate to Exchange 2010 because of a new feature called Database Availability Group (DAG). Read how they are using the DAG feature to provide a robust and modular solution to e-mail resiliency challenges. 34 TRANSFERRING FILES: SECURITY AND STORAGE CONCERNS by Bill Ho of Biscom Although the latest iteration of Microsoft’s mail server has added features and functionality, it doesn’t address the concerns posed by file transfers. Explore options that can help make sure your firm’s files stay safe. 38 CONSIDERING HOSTED EXCHANGE? by Pedro Acosta of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC With the increasing mobile workforce, many law firms are considering whether they should implement a hosted Exchange 2010 environment. What should you take into account; what are some pros and cons? Find out if this might be a good option for your firm. www.iltanet.org Exchange 2010 5