Resources Strategies Releases Cost-Effective, Turnkey Server for Small Businesses.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2003

New SOHOServer Offers Small Businesses a Powerful Networking

Solution with Built-in Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam Software at Fraction

of the Cost of a Comparable Microsoft(R)-Based Solution

Resource Strategies Inc., a leading IT consulting firm providing comprehensive networking and communications solutions for small- and medium-sized companies, today announced the immediate availability of its new entry-level network server -- SOHOServer(TM). Introductorily priced at just $699, SOHOServer is a turnkey, all-in-one networking solution that provides small businesses with instant file sharing, email, Internet and Web hosting capabilities at a fraction of the cost of a Microsoft(R)-based solution. Further cost savings come from the absence of per-user licensing fees, which means businesses can grow without adding server-related expenses.

Extremely easy to set up, use and manage, SOHOServer features free firewall, anti-virus and anti-spam software for the secure collaboration and sharing of documents across the network or Internet, while still protecting valuable data from hackers, viruses and worms. Robust support for the Microsoft computing standard ensures further collaboration opportunities. SOHOServer seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Windows(R) on the desktop, including full email capabilities with Outlook(R), Netscape(R), and other POP3 and IMAP email applications.

John Hofferth, operations manager at Pinal Feeding Co., is using SOHOServer to support 25 employees across its three Phoenix-area locations. Hofferth commented, "We were looking for an effective and inexpensive way to host all of our corporate email and found Resource Strategies' SOHOServer to be the perfect solution. SOHOServer provides us with everything we need in one small, self-contained box. In fact, its built-in anti-virus software has enabled the server to virtually pay for itself, as we no longer need to pay the high per-user license fees of our prior third-party solution."

SOHOServer is the latest addition to Resources Strategies' StrategyServer(TM) family of low-cost, high-performance network servers based on the Linux operating system. Specifically designed to meet the needs of small businesses and home offices, SOHOServer is a combined hardware and software solution that comes pre-installed and configured for file sharing and storage, Web access, and email and hosting services.

"By introducing SOHOServer, Resource Strategies is providing small businesses with an easy entry into a networked working environment without the cost, hassle and confusion inherent with more mainstream solutions," said Jeff Coleman, president and CEO of Resource Strategies. "Small businesses, start-ups and home offices often don't have the extended resources to pay for elaborate Microsoft-based networking solutions. Now, with SOHOServer, they have the option to use a comparable solution for the one-time cost of an entry-level desktop computer."

SOHOServer Feature Summary

Email and Internet Services

-- Email Hosting (POP, SMTP, IMAP) -- SOHOServer can be used to

easily host and manage all corporate email using popular email

interfaces, such as Microsoft Outlook.

-- Email Mailing Lists -- Internal, client or prospect mailing

lists can be easily set up and used for recurring distribution

to a large number of recipients.

-- Secure Webmail -- Access to corporate email can be securely

extended to remote employees via a standard Internet browser.

-- Web Hosting -- The ability to reliably host a corporate Web

site eliminates hosting costs and maximizes control.

Collaboration Services

-- File Server -- File sharing and collaboration is made possible

via a central file repository, which provides controlled

access to internal and external users.

-- Print Server -- Enable all corporate workstations, including

remote users, to print to designated network printers.

Network Security and Management

-- Anti-Virus Software -- Protection from damaging email viruses

and worms is provided by powerful anti-virus software that

comes with free updates for the life of the server.

-- Firewall Software -- Embedded firewall software protects the

corporate network from outside hackers and provides secure

access to the Internet.

-- Spam Filtering Software -- Incoming email can be filtered to

virtually eliminate the number of non-solicited, spam email.

-- Data Backup -- Hard disk backup of corporate data can be

easily implemented within a simple graphical user interface.

-- Secure Web Management Console -- All SOHOServer settings and

maintenance can be easily administered via an intuitive and

secure browser-based management console.

-- Remote System Monitoring -- All networked systems, including

routers and additional servers, can be monitored via a secure

Web interface, which also maintains statistics.

Maximizing efficiency and minimizing cost, SOHOServer takes advantage of the established and stable Linux open source operating system. Not subject to licensing fees, Linux makes the SOHOServer -- along with the entire StrategyServer line -- extremely cost-effective. Additionally, SOHOServer is so reliable and easy to use, businesses can forgo the expense of an IT department or maintenance contracts with outside IT consultants or agencies.

Pricing and Availability

SOHOServer is available immediately for a limited-time, introductory price of $699. Full retail price is $799. There are no user license fees, and updates for the pre-installed anti-virus and anti-spam software are free for the life of the server. More information on SOHOServer and the entire line of StrategyServer solutions can be found at www.strategy-server.com.

About Resource Strategies Inc.

Founded in 1993, Resource Strategies Inc. (RSI) is a leading IT consulting firm that provides comprehensive networking and communications applications and services for small- and medium-sized companies and their remote offices. RSI delivers and integrates products for local area network (LAN) and global wide area network (WAN) circuits, managed firewall services, managed network services and Internet access and hosting, including products from AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Cisco Systems and 3Com Corp. These services, which include voice, video and data, are provided user to user (local, national or international) or regional site to regional site. RSI is a privately held company with offices in Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.

(C) 1993-2003 Resource Strategies Inc. All rights reserved. SOHOServer, StrategyServer, StrategyServer Plus and StrategyServer Raid are trademarks of Resource Strategies Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.