<p>Web Hosting News RENTON, Wash. Parallels today announced the integration of Open-Xchange's open source e-mail and collaboration software with the Parallels Operations Automation SaaS Module. Now, all Parallels service provider customers can deliver a cost-effective, enterprise-class alternative to commercial e-mail and collaboration products at a competitive price. The product integration was made simple by packaging the Open-Xchange software in the Application Packaging Standard (APS) format. The resulting solution is currently available to end-users via hosting and service providers that utilize the Parallels Operations Automation SaaS Module.</p><p>Hosted e-mail accounts have now grown from 1 billion in 2006 to 1.6 billion in 2008 and will be at 2.2 billion in 2012, according to technology market research firm, The Radicati Group, based in Palo Alto, California. Using Parallels Operations Automation SaaS Module and Open-Xchange, service providers are able to capitalize on this opportunity by offering end-customers rich email experience that goes beyond simple email. Powerful features built into Parallels Automation system allow easy roll-out of value-added services such as Open-Xchange based offerings to achieve higher average revenue per user while simultaneously allowing service providers to manage their operations more efficiently.</p><p>Exchange My Mail, a full-service provider of hosted business-class e-mail and collaboration services, is one of the first providers to utilize this solution. "The Parallels Automation SaaS Module solution and Open-Xchange packaged in the APS format, allows us to offer the most advanced and up-to-date messaging services to our customers," said Sal DiPiazza, CEO, Exchange My Mail. "This creates an opportunity for us to reach a larger customer base and grow demand for these service offerings."</p><p>"Open-Xchange is the only email and groupware solution which is specifically architected to meet the needs of hosting and SaaS providers," says Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange. "Due to the open source nature, Open-Xchange can be easily integrated into existing hosting infrastructures and email storage. Now, supporting Parallels Automation, hosters and service providers can implement Open-Xchange without changing their existing authentication, user setup, system administration, provisioning and billing tools. This reduces time and effort for new deployments and enables a real fast go-to-market."</p><p><a href="http://myhostnews.com/2009/01/parallels-operations-automation-saas-module-delivers-business-class-email-and-collaboration-solution-through-market-leading-open-xchange-platform/">Keep reading...</a></p>