Trending: Amazon competes with Microsoft and Google for Corporate Email

Amazon has announced that uses are now able to sign up to preview their new service, WorkMail. WorkMail was created by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and is a secure, managed business email and calendaring service.  WorkMail allows users to access email contacts and calendars using Microsoft Outlook. Mashable says that two vital features of the web service will be the ability for companies to control the encryption keys to their data and being able to have their WorkMail email content stored in designated countries which is a large security benefit. Other benefits include Outlook compatibility, anywhere access, active directory integration and low cost.

WorkMail will cost $4 per email per month compared to $5 per email per month from competitors Microsoft and Google. Targeted at corporate companies, Reuters reported that email could be a $1 billion opportunity for Amazon.

 

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