Press Release

February 4, 2009

Partnership Recommends SmarterMail Windows Mail Server for Parallels Plesk Panel

Phoenix, Arizona—SmarterTools Inc. and and Parallels have joined forces to provide Parallels Plesk Panel for Windows customers with free access to SmarterMail Lite, a specially-developed version of the SmarterMail mail server that provides unlimited email accounts and domains at no additional cost when used in conjunction with upcoming versions of the Parallels Plesk Panel for Windows.

“Over the years, our affiliation with SmarterTools has developed into a mutually beneficial partnership,” said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. “The decision to recommend SmarterMail as the mail server for the Parallels Plesk Panel for Windows is a natural extension of this successful partnership.”

SmarterMail Lite users enjoy a select feature set that includes a rich Webmail interface, unlimited users, unlimited domains, advanced administration, automation with Web services, security measures, and an event-driven architecture. SmarterMail Lite can also be easily expanded to synchronize with iPhone, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile devices and to provide 98% antispam out-of-the-box. A full list of features is available on the SmarterMail Edition Comparison.

“This is truly a win-win-win scenario,” said Tim Uzzanti, CEO of SmarterTools. “Parallels benefits by enhancing the value of its quality control panel offerings; Parallels Plesk Panel for Windows customers will receive an enterprise-class mail server with unlimited users and domains at no additional cost; and SmarterMail will be exposed to new European and Asian markets through the Parallels network.”

Parallels is a SmarterTools reseller and provides a suite of SmarterTools products that meet the needs of small businesses, hosting companies, and enterprise organizations. The recommendation of the SmarterMail Lite offering through the Parallels Plesk Panel for Windows brings significant value to the hosting industry.

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About Parallels

Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating system, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 800 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.parallels.com

About SmarterTools Inc.

Founded in 2003, SmarterTools Inc. is an information technology-management software company based in Phoenix, Arizona. SmarterTools builds a Windows mail server, customer service software, and a Web log analytics and SEO software that simplify and automate the day-to-day IT operations of businesses and hosting environments in over 100 countries.

  • SmarterTools Contact
  • Derek Curtis
  • Vice President of Marketing & Communications
  • 623-434-8050
  • dcurtis@smartertools.com