Definitions for "Exchange Server"
Client/server messaging product from Microsoft, launched after a prolonged beta-testing in April 1996. Originally described as a Notes Killer, turned out to be Microsoft Mail in new clothing. Runs only on Windows NT/200x Server. Despite those facts, it was caught in the late 1990s rush by organizations to standardize on a Microsoft Office and Windows NT 4.0 desktop. Exchange Server seemed the logical choice as a backend to Office’s Outlook. After all, it was made by the same company.
According to Microsoft, Exchange Server, a messaging and collaboration server, is software that runs on a Windows server and enables you to send and receive electronic mail and other forms of interactive communication through computer networks.
Microsoft application used for group communications including e-mail, schedules, tasks etc.