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xMail is a fee-based service designed for users and departments desiring highly integrated corporate-style messaging and calendaring based on Microsoft Exchange. It was created for University academic or administrative departments that want to provide such services to most of their users but want to avoid the significant up-front equipment, software, and management costs associated with Microsoft Exchange-based email service. The xMail service supports the full functionality of Microsoft Outlook and can be used with the BlackBerry mobile device and the new Mobile Windows devices.
For xMail users, NSIT recommends and supports Microsoft Outlook for on-campus Windows users and Microsoft Entourage for on-campus Mac users. For off-campus access, the recommended and supported client is the xMail web interface, which, when accessed with Internet Explorer, provides an experience almost identical to Microsoft Outlook.
xMail can be used in two modes. You can just use xMail to read your email, or you can use xMail with a BlackBerry device, which gives you integrated email capability. Using xMail with a BlackBerry requires four components:
- A BlackBerry device
- A cellular voice plan
- An unlimited cellular data plan
- An xMail account
xMail Rates
These rates are current as of:
xMail only: $ per month.
xMail with BlackBerry device: $ per month plus the cost of a BlackBerry device and and a voice and unlimited data plan. Please visit the cellular phone models and cellular rates pages for prices.
Ordering xMail
To order xMail service, fill out the Request for xMail form.
Accessing xMail
If you have xMail service, you can access xMail on the web at https://xmail.uchicago.edu/.
Configuring xMail
Learn how to configure your xMail client by visiting NSIT's support page.
Setting up Automatic Reply for xMail
You can also learn about xMail's Automatic Reply feature.
xMail Support
For help using xMail, visit the xMail Documentation page.
Last updated: 6/30/08