Microsoft > Exchange > Government
Similar to the program that provides lower costs on software for academic institutions, Microsoft also has discounts in place for government agencies. Microsoft Exchange for Government is a useful tool as it allows government employees to work outside of the confines of an office, which in many facets of government is essential. Exchange servers are very safe and this software can support a large amount of mailbox databases. Business-class email with a calendar and contacts are available to government employees with their personal inboxes having a large amount of storage. Thanks to having access to Microsoft servers, the number of users a government agency can assign email to is unlimited. Exchange can power Outlook emails on desktops, phones, tablets and the web, giving employees quick access to their mail. Exchange has been available as an email and calendaring client since 1996 and is considered a work horse among government agencies, academic institutions and businesses.