In summary
1We hire a server dedicated for you from a state of the art server hosting provider in Germany.
2We install and run all the email software required on your server.
3We help you point your domain to the new server.
4You connect your devices to your server and use email in a secure fashion. We'll help you get and stay connected.
Tech Summary
We hire a server for you from Hetzner in Germany and install all the software needed to run a secure email server. We'll manage the domain name system (DNS) on your behalf and register you with various anti spamming organizations so your email domain doesn't get marked as a spammer. We'll send you the settings once its all done of how to add email accounts, or do it on your behalf whichever you prefer.
Key Features
1Server based email, should you loose your device you don't loose your email. Create your own folders.
2We provide you with extra storage of 100GB for every 8 users. You decide how much data to give each email account. You manage your own email accounts or we do it for you.
3Speedy delivery and receipt of email, due to the dedicated server for your business. You never knew email could send and receive this fast. Email is always sent securely through your server regardless of how you access the Internet.
4Your data is stored on your server away from eyes of other organisations.
5Access your email through webmail, your PC (numerous email client software systems: Outlook, Thunderbird, Mac Mail etc), your phone and tablet (Android, iOS).
6Calendar data stored on your server, synchronises across your devices.
7All the security protocols for email are activated (SSL, SPF, DKIM, DMARC). These do a number of things to protect your email security, including; protect your email identity so that others can't forge your email, intercept and modify your email content. Keep your email safe from snoopers and eavesdroppers while its in transit.
8All inbound and outbound email is scanned for viruses and viruses signatures are automatically updated every day.
9Your server is protected by intrusion detection software and this blocks attempts to gain unauthorised access to your server.
Why did we choose to host with Hetzner in Germany?
The Germans have a reputation for precision engineering and they have a tried and tested hosting company in Germany in the form of Hetzner. We have been using them for hosting servers for eight years and they never disappoint. Hetzner has been providing server hosting for the last 20 years. Here is their service promise which we build on to provide you a reliable email server:
| Bandwidth available to server | 2.53 Tbit |
| Network availability | 99.9% |
| Redundant network | Yes |
| High speed access to all Internet uplinks | Yes |
| 24x7 monitoring | Yes |
| Maximum monthly data traffic | 8TB+ |
| Network card speed | 1Gbit/s NIC |
| Energy | 100% Green energy sources |
| Power supply | Redundant UPS, Diesel Powered Generators |
| Climate Control | Under floor air conditioning, state of the art |
| Fire protection | Early warning, linked to local fire department |
| Access Control | Ultra modern surveillance and transponder based access |
| Certification | Certified in accordance with DIN ISO/IEC 27001, Internationally recognized standard for information security |
| SSD based storage |
Min of 90GB available |
What Software do we run on the server?
We run Linux based operating systems with appropriate software for email. These include open source web server, intrusion detection, email, content based anti spammer, virus scanner, webmail, calendar and user management software.
The management software is a web based tool that allows you to create/suspend your own email accounts and space quotas.
