Oracle Communications Messaging Server is

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's messaging (

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) server software. The software was obtained by Oracle as part of the company's acquisition of

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in 2010. Oracle's Messaging Server could potentially be the most widely deployed commercial email server on the planet, with claims of 150 million mailboxes deployed worldwide (mostly by ISPs, telcos,

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, and

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providers).

History of development

Oracle Communications Messaging Server has a long history, drawing technology from * Sun Internet Mail Server (SIMS) * Netscape Messaging Server (NMS)Netscape Messaging Server's predecessor, Netscape Mail Server, was largely based on code licensed from another product called Software.com Post.Office. The licensed code was phased out in later versions. * PMDF from Innosoft In addition to the Messaging Server's three parents, the software has undergone multiple brand naming changes: * iPlanet Messaging Server * Sun ONE Messaging Server * Sun Java System Messaging Server * Oracle Communications Messaging Exchange Server * Oracle Communications Messaging Server The code base has been carried on throughout these minor brand changes with only feature enhancements and bug fixes. The Messaging Server was part of Sun's Java Enterprise System bundle of Internet/Intranet server software from 2003 to 2006. In 2006, the Messaging Server was packaged as part of smaller bundle called the Sun Java System Communications Suite which includes Sun Java System Calendar Server, Sun Java System Instant Messaging Server, and Sun Java System Communications Express. This suite is now known as Oracle Communications Unified Communications Suite. Supporting server software for the Messaging Server includes Sun Java System Directory Server, Sun Java System Access Manager, and

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. The supporting software is included in the Communications Suite bundle with limited-use license rights. Messaging Server also includes a

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called Convergence, which provides

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as well as web-based access to other Communications Suite functionality such as calendaring and

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.Oracle Communications
"Data sheet: Oracle Communications Messaging Server"
(copyrighted 2011). Retrieved June 16, 2012. The Messaging Server is supported to run on multiple

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including Solaris and

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. Versions 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2 were also available for

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References and footnotes

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External links

Oracle Communications Messaging Server OverviewOracle Communications Unified Communications Suite Overview

MsgServerDocWiki
(now off-line) contained documentation, FAQ and tips for installation, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of Sun Java System Messaging Server
Factotum
a blog written by a Messaging Server tech writer. Provides some inside information and sneak preview of what's to come in future releases.

* ttps://docs.oracle.com/cd/E63708_01/index.htm Messaging Server 8.0.1 Documentation Sun Microsystems software Message transfer agents Oracle software