One of the most notable changes visually in Windows 8 is the range of new apps that now appear on the "Start" page. In a similar vein to mobile devices, there are email and calendar apps which now integrate tightly, offering handy features such as notifications. It's easy to see why some users will end up switching to this as their preferred method of access, so in this post I'll show you how to configure MDaemon to synchronise with these two key apps.

James presenting at the Kent SBS user groupNeil and I recently returned from sunny Chatham where we were kindly invited to come along and talk to attendees of the Kent SBS user group about MDaemon Messaging Server. This is one of a number of regional groups across the UK which include Manchester, Reading Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Each consists of like-minded IT support companies and managed service providers wanting to keep their "toe-in" with market and product developments, discuss some of the challenges they face in the field, and perhaps most importantly, help keep the local Dominos in business.

MDaemon promotion extended Are you an MDaemon user with an old expired licence? Would you benefit from better performance, two way synchronisation of any mobile device, a fast "desktop-like" Webmail client and more? Upgrade to MDaemon Pro version 13.0 this month and we'll provide you with all of this, upgrade protection for another 12 months and free technical support, for 50% less than it would ordinarily cost! If you're an existing business user you'd be crazy to miss out on this great saving and it's really simple to take advantage of...

If you're looking to build a new home for your MDaemon server software, there are a few factors to be considered when deciding on a specification. I'm often asked by customers for some advice on which areas are best to invest in, so in this post I'll take a look at the main ones, which I hope will provide a good basis for building the right platform to meet your needs.

MD 13 home pageJust a quick note to let you know the latest major release of MDaemon went live right on schedule last night, so it's now available on our Web site ready for download here. What's in it? There's a short PDF walkthrough of the new features and enhancements available on our blog here, or you can view the official product update log here.