Features:

Low Cost-of-Ownership Messaging and Collaboration

Active Directory Integration
Take advantage of the Microsoft Windows ® 2000 Active Directory® to create a single management point for your messaging system.
Active Directory Connector
Experience fast, flexible migration from Microsoft Windows® NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, and Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000.
Internet Information Services (IIS) Integration
Tight IIS integration means high performance Internet mail, browser access to Exchange using Microsoft Outlook®.
Storage Groups
With a single transaction log, storage groups let you manage a group of databases from a single administrative point.
Clustering
Fail-over clustering offers improved availability and lower cost of ownership.
Unlimited Data Store
Multiple storage groups and databases can provide an unlimited message store for users and data in Exchange Enterprise Edition.
Distributed Services
Exchange 2000 delivers scalability to tens of millions of users by enabling subsystems to be stored on different servers.
Fault-Tolerant Message Routing
Enhanced routing algorithms eliminate message bounce when servers and network links are down.
Windows 2000 Security
Integration with the Windows 2000 security means one security model serves both Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000.
Single-Seat Administration
Integration with the Windows 2000 Microsoft Management Console (MMC) provides single-seat, graphic administration and monitoring.
Policy-Based Administration
A powerful policy model lets you make changes across mailboxes, servers, and folders in a single operation.
System Monitoring
A new monitoring infrastructure lets you track usage and availability through a simple, filterable view of your system.
Item Level Security
Set permissions at the item or document level and achieve new levels of security for workflow applications.
Native Internet Mail Content
Stream data directly in and out of the Exchange 2000 database without any content conversion.
Extensible Management Interface
Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) make it easy to build custom applications that automate business tasks.

Anytime, Anywhere Communication

Enhanced Outlook Web Access
This enhanced Exchange Web client provides remote Web access to e-mail, scheduling, contacts, and collaborative information.
URL Addressing
With a Web browser, call up data stored in Exchange 2000 simply by typing a user-friendly URL.
Unified Messaging Platform
Use any device to access a single inbox containing e-mail, voice-mail, fax, and page messages.
Instant Messaging
Built on a secure architecture, Exchange 2000 instant messaging is ideal for enterprise use and business-to-business communication.
Presence Information
Exchange 2000 enables knowledge workers to see if others are logged on to the network or the Internet.
Chat Services
Based on the IRC protocol for text-based chat, Exchange 2000 chat service offers a wide range of enhanced features.
Data Conferencing
Share applications and files, conduct discussions, and exchange white board diagrams through dynamic, on-demand data conferencing.
Audio and Video Conferencing
Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server offers complete audio and video conferencing using technology designed for the enterprise.
Integration with Outlook 2000
Take advantage of standard meeting request forms in Outlook to set up online conferences.
Conferencing Multi-Client Support
Exchange 2000 supports Microsoft NetMeeting® and any T.120 client on any platform, including Unix and Macintosh.
Conferencing Schedule Management
Track events and control access to conferences with Conference Management Service.
Conference Technology Provider Architecture
Extensible architecture makes Exchange 2000 an ideal platform for third-party conferencing solutions.

Value-Added Collaborative and Application Solutions

Rapid Application Development
The enhanced version of CDO makes it easy to specify business logic for workflow and collaborative applications.
Modular Application Building Blocks
Outlook contacts, tasks, and calendars can be added to Web applications easily with simple URLs.
Support for HTTP and XML
Exchange 2000 gives developers the power to deliver structured data to the desktop from a wide variety of applications.
Support for WebDAV
Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning moves file management operations onto the Web, enabling seamless remote collaboration.
OLE DB and ADO Integration
Leverage your developer's knowledge of SQL to create applications that use data from the file storage feature.
Workflow Applications With Business Logic
Use Exchange 2000 to automate all kinds of workflow processes.
Workflow Designer for Exchange 2000
Automate business processes quickly by visually defining the business rules in a workflow application.
Event Model
With its comprehensive server event model, Exchange 2000 lets designers create a wide range of new application types.
Web Forms
Forms provide a powerful method for embedding Web applications with business logic and events.
Multiple Public Folder Trees
Support for multiple public folder trees provides great flexibility in deploying collaborative applications.
Built-In Content Indexing and Search
Built-in indexing tools help users find content quickly with high-speed full-text searches.
Document Properties
A wide range of property options means powerful opportunities for rich viewing, indexing, and search.