Using the Mac with Exchange

The new version of Mac OS X - Snow Leopard - is slated for release sometime this year. The similarity of the new OS name to the current one implies that the changes will not be revolutionary. However, the changes from a messaging perspective will be important. Snow Leopard will support Exchange 2007 in the Mail program that comes on each Mac, as well as Address Book and iCal. Snow Leopard will use the Exchange Web Services protocol to provide full support for Exchange Server 2007 so that all Macs and iPhones will support the platform. Microsoft will also be updating Entourage in Office 2009 - the (sort of) Mac equivalent of Outlook so that communication with Exchange Server 2007 will be significantly more efficient.