Blog

Second-Level Technical Support Engineer Michael Pelzer says, "Companies that struggle with a large number of PST files in their organization regularly reach out to us about our MailStore Server software." The following scenario is not uncommon: "Users create PST files to transfer emails from their Outlook mailboxes to their local machines in order to exceed mailbox quotas. However, the problem for IT administrators and, in fact, anyone who wants to access the important information stored in these emails, is that it is not easy to determine all the locations where these PST files are ultimately saved," he continues. In general, PST files pose challenges for IT administrators in many ways.

Corporate Email and Compliance - What You Need to Know

12 Dec 2023

Despite the existence of numerous new channels such as messaging services and social intranets, tested and tried email remains the number one communication tool in a business context. Business-related emails usually contain sensitive information and compliance issues quickly arise. However, what does compliance exactly mean in the context of business email communication?

Email Is Still Alive and Thriving.

12 Dec 2023

Wilm Tennagel, the Corporate Communications Manager of MailStore, is praising email beyond the confines of the office. "It seems that email is dead," said technology editor John Braydon a few years ago, and if you search the internet, you'll find that he is not alone in this opinion. However, do statistics confirm this statement? For example, in Germany, the percentage of the population using the Internet to send and receive emails has steadily increased between 2002 and 2019. According to a projection by Radicati Group, this trend is global: the number of emails sent and received worldwide is expected to rise from 4.2020 billion in 2020 to 6.2024 billion in 2024.

Email Archiving - A General Overview for IT Decision Makers

12 Dec 2023

Why Should You Archive Emails? A Guide for IT Administrators and System Administrators Email is not just an important digital communication tool, but also a comprehensive and valuable information resource for companies. However, managing this resource can be challenging. As a rule, data sent via email is generally not stored in a separate location, but rather found in employees' inboxes, which can lead to fragmented data silos that grow daily and consist of years of accumulated information. Preserving this information over time can play a crucial role in enabling efficient use by colleagues, and thus significantly contribute to a company's success.

Solution for Typical Outlook Issues

12 Dec 2023

Microsoft Outlook is one of the most popular email clients and is used by businesses all around the world. However, the annual increase in both sent and received email volume leads to typical Outlook issues such as overflowing mailboxes or slow email client response times, creating real challenges for both users and administrators. In our blog post, we explain why overcoming these issues is important and show you some easy ways to do exactly that.

What is Email Archiving?

12 Dec 2023

Email is one of the most important tools for global communication. However, despite facing an ever-increasing volume of emails, information sent via email is generally not stored anywhere else but remains solely in users' inboxes. In addition, companies around the world are facing an increasing number of compliance requirements (for example, HIPAA and FERPA in the United States or GoBD in Germany). Many general managers of small and medium-sized businesses are asking themselves how they can overcome these challenges with email archiving and exactly what should be archived. So, what does the term "email archiving" actually mean, and what advantages can it offer you?