XFOR: README: Host Migration

ID: Q130033


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5


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Microsoft Exchange Server Host Migration Tools Support and Services

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Microsoft Exchange Server Host Migration tools assist in the process of
migrating from the following host based messaging systems to Microsoft
Exchange Server:

 - IBM PROFS/OfficeVision
 - Digital ALL-IN-1
 - Verimation Memo

These comprehensive tools provide host administrators with a means of
migrating users accounts, private e-mail messages, shared information,
attachments, documents, calendar data and personal address data to
Microsoft Exchange Server.

To receive support and customization services around these tools, host
administrators have the following options:

1. Microsoft Consulting Services. Microsoft Consulting Services is
   providing services to assist in migrating to Exchange Server.

2. Independent Consultants and Software Vendors. A number of Independent
   Software Vendors and Consultants provide fee for service and products
   to assist you in your migration planning, implementation and
   customization.

See information below for contact information and description of migration
services and products. Also see the Microsoft Exchange Server home page
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange for a up-to-date listing of Microsoft
Exchange Server compatible products and services.

3. Self support/customization. Included with host migration is tools and
   documentation that will enable you to manage your migration
   (documentation is located in the folder \migrate\docs). The source code
   for each tool is provided which enables your system programmers,
   solution providers or system integrators to support and tailor the
   tools to your specific need.

NOTE: The PROFS/OV, ALL-IN-1 and Memo host source extractors are not
supported through standard Microsoft Product Support Services such as the
Premier Support Plan.

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Attachmate Corporation
3617 131st Avenue SE,
Bellevue, WA 98006
Phone: 800-426-6283, 206-644-4010
http://www.attachmate.com/ 

Attachmate Corporation offers SupportWare for Zip!Office connectiivty
products
and  Migration Consulting Services

Attachmate SupportWare - a multi-level customer support offering
specialized
assistance on MAPI-to-host connectivity products including ZIP! Office
Connector for PROFS, ZIP! Office Connector for SNADS, and ZIP! Office
Client
Connection. Services include toll-free customer support direct to
Engineers.

Attachmate Consulting Services - include a wide variety of custom
programming
or installation assistance on any of our program products or utilities that
assist customers with migration or coexistence strategies concerning
Microsoft
Exchange Server and IBM hosts.  Services include a quick-start program,
contract programming, migration assistance, coexistence consulting.

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Digital Systems Integration Enterprise Messaging Services
Americas:
    Digital Systems Integration
    Enterprise Messaging Manager
    6404 Ivy Ln., M/S COP 1-7/9
    Greenbelt, MD, USA,  20770-1443
    Phone: 301-918-7732
    Email: Enterprise.Messaging@cop.mts.dec.com

Europe:
    Digital Systems Integration
    Business Development Manager
    BP 027
    06901 Sophia Antipolis, France
    Phone: +33 92 95 54 85
    Email: Enterprise.Messaging@vbo.mts.dec.com

Asia/Pacific:
    Digital Systems Integration
    Consulting Manager
    139 Frome Street
    Adelaide, SA 5000,  Australia
    Phone: +61 (8) 235-7242
    Email: Enterprise.Messaging@ado.mts.dec.com


Digital Systems Integration has a worldwide professional force of
Enterprise
Messaging and Workgroup Computing professionals. With a closely coordinated
network of more than 450 experts around the world, many of them certified
Microsoft Solution Developers, Digital can support the most demanding
requirements of Enterprise Messaging networks.

MS-Exchange Planning Service: The MS-Exchange Planning Service is designed
for the customer who has committed to the implementation of the Microsoft
Exchange Server product as an enterprise-wide messaging infrastructure and
wishes to migrate from or integrate with existing messaging infrastructure.

MS-Exchange Startup Pilot: The MS-Exchange Startup Pilot Service is
designed
for the customer who wants to evaluate a practical implementation of
Microsoft
Exchange Server.

MS-Exchange Integration & Migration Service: The MS-Exchange Integration
and Migration Service provides the customer with a working Messaging
Handling
System based on Microsoft Exchange servers and clients. Installation,
configuration, testing, roll-out project management and training are
delivered
to customer locations around the world. The service addresses coexistence
between legacy enterprise mail (Office Automation) systems and
Microsoft Exchange Server, as well as migration from Digital's ALL-IN-1,
IBM PROFS, HP-Desk and other legacy E-mail systems, including directory
integration, administration and management.

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Icom Solutions Ltd.
PO Box 1240
Witton
Birmingham
U.K. B6 7UH
Phone: +44 (0) 121 356 8383
Fax:   +44 (0) 121 356 0463

Icom Solutions has worked with over 500 of the world's largest
organizations
to design, build and customize automated office and workflow solutions.
Icom
Solutions offers strategic and technical assistance and the full range of
systems integration skills to help the corporate organization to define and
realize migration strategies from high cost, low function host systems to
lower cost, high function client-server systems.

Icom offers specialized and off-the-shelf solutions to address migration to
Microsoft Exchange Server from: Verimation's MEMO, IBM OfficeVision/MVS,
IBM OfficeVision/VM, IBM OfficeVision/400, Fischer TAO, Computer Associates
Email, DISOSS Library, Lotus Notes and Lotus cc:Mail.

Icom Solutions provides a comprehensive migration service which will cover
the
key issues in achieving a successful move. Business consultants help
construct
the business case for making the move to Microsoft Exchange Server to
ensure
the right level of sponsorship within an organization. Consultants can make
a
clear assessment of the starting point of the migration and define the
optimum
target architecture. Specialist planning services help organizations to
plan
and prioritize the transfer of users and applications and to address the
areas
of internal skills development.

Technical consultants provide a wide range of specialist networking and
systems
integration skills to assist throughout the process.

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Microsoft Consulting Services

Microsoft Exchange Planning Service - For large enterprises moving to
Microsoft Exchange Server. MCS provides a focused planning service that
evaluates the customer's current messaging and network infrastructure in
light of their business objectives.  Based on that evaluation, MCS produces
a preliminary Microsoft Exchange Server messaging design, highlights key
technical and migration issues unique to the customer, and provides
recommendations for testing, piloting, and migration resources.

In addition to the planning service noted above, MCS can assist
organizations
with every aspect of their move to MS Exchange Server, from piloting
through
deployment. With an emphasis on knowledge transfer, MCS staff work closely
with the customer's technical staff and third-parties to ensure a
successful
migration to Microsoft Exchange Server.

To find out more about Microsoft Consulting Exchange Server Migration
Services, contact your Microsoft account representative, or call
(800) 426-9400. In Canada, call Microsoft Canada at (905) 568-0434.
Outside the United States or Canada, contact your local Microsoft office.

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SysTEAMus Corporation
Suite #2800
6855 Jimmy Carter Blvd.
Norcross, GA  30071
Phone:   (770) 417-1251
Fax:     (770) 417-1909

SysTEAMus Corporation is a software engineering firm that specializes in
the
design, development, and implementation of client/server systems,
electronic
messaging applications, and Digital ALL-IN-1 systems.

SysTEAMus Exchange Migration Service is a specially tailored consulting
engagement aimed at assisting organizations integrating with or making the
transition from Digital's ALL-IN-1 system to Microsoft's Exchange Server.
The service includes the necessary up-front planning to insure a smooth
transition. Additionally, the service is flexible in nature and can be
adjusted in scope to accommodate any size organization as either a
supplement
to internal staff or as a "we do it all" engagement. Services include
migration of ALL-IN-1 applications to Visual Basic. 

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