The product integration was made straightforward by packaging the Open-Xchange software in the Application Packaging Standard format.
The ensuing solution is presently available to end-users through hosting and service suppliers that implement the Parallels Operations Automation SaaS Module. Robust features built into Parallels Automation system permit straightforward roll-out of value-added services like Open-Xchange based offerings to achieve higher average cash per user whilst concurrently permitting service suppliers to control their operations more efficiently. “The Parallels Automation SaaS Module solution and Open-Xchange packed in the APS format, permits us to supply the most sophisticated and recent messaging services to our customers,” recounted Sal DiPiazza, Chairman , Exchange My Mail.
“This creates a break for us to reach a bigger shopper base and grow requirement for these service offerings.”. This decreases effort and time for new deployments and enables a real fast go-to-market.”. Open-Xchange enables web-hosting firms, ISPs, telecommunication firms and IT service corporations to continuously expand their range of products 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 during the past year.
Open-Xchange is now authorized with the Application Packaging Standard ( APS ). “Leveraging the Parallels Operations Automation SaaS Module enables APS compatible application sellers like Open-Xchange to help service suppliers gain competitive advantage and noticeably grow profits.
Service suppliers can also differentiate themselves with valuable new services, augmenting their average income per user with both new and existing end-user customers,” announced Serguei Beloussov, Boss of Parallels. “We are pleased to see application sellers like Open-Xchange embrace the Application Packaging Standard ( APS ) format as they’re a highlight to the growing list of over 200 applications that may seamlessly integrate their applications into Parallels Automation products.”. The APS standard is an application packaging format that makes it simpler for service suppliers to supply hosted applications and services developed by independent software sellers ( ISVs ). APS-certified applications can be streamlined and “plugged into” hosting platforms that agree to the standard. APS is a key part of the Parallels Automation and is employed by ISVs and service suppliers to neatly integrate applications and deliver variety of services to 10,000,000 companies and people that use Parallels products.
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.
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