Charys Holding Company, Inc. (fka CHYSQ)

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Charys Holding Company Subsidiary Announces New Unified Messaging Services

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BusinessWire
1:21 p.m. 12/04/2006


Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 provides a unique opportunity for IT leaders
ATLANTA, Dec 04, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Charys Holding Company, Inc. ("Charys") (CHYS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Method IQ, Inc. ("MIQ'), announced today the launch of a set of solutions and services to support the deployment of the latest unified messaging capabilities found in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

"Method IQ is clearly excited to work together with Microsoft in delivering their newest chapter in enterprise communications strategy, " says Aaron Masih, VP of Strategy and Marketing. "We have been deploying unified messaging solutions for years using vendor-centric products, and have witnessed the power of integrated communications in our clients' organizations. Exchange Server 2007 now allows us to introduce the benefits of UM to nearly any organization while maintaining their existing telephony investments."

In the past, companies were forced to manage parallel investments in communications platforms such as voice communications through IP-PBXs, and separately; email, instant messaging and web communications through PCs. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 marks the start of the third wave of unified messaging technology: robust, interoperable, server-based tools that integrate with desktop and mobile clients to give information workers access to voice, fax, and e-mail data from wherever they are and allows users to use the telephone to manage their email, calendar, and personal contacts.

"Customers are looking for cost-effective solutions that will allow them to enjoy all the benefits of their Exchange Server messaging solution while still using their existing hardware investments," said Kim Akers, general manager of Unified Communications at Microsoft. "Industry partners such as Method IQ will help meet this demand by offering its expertise with services designed to help organizations quickly and easily begin taking advantage of Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging capabilities."