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Subject: Enron Global Messaging Announcement
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Over the last few months, we have been discussing our standard E-mail=20
platform with you, our customer.  Your feedback from the various=20
demonstrations, surveys and Technology Showcases validated that E-mail is a=
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vital part of your ability to communicate effectively.  However, your=20
feedback also indicated that you need your E-mail client to have additional=
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functionality and increased integration with other applications you use. =
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Therefore, to meet the demands of our fast-paced business, Enron Net Works =
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standardizing our E-mail platform by deploying Microsoft Outlook 2000 to al=
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the Business Units we currently support for messaging.  (Project plans for=
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EBS, EES and Azurix are still being finalized and will be communicated=20
separately.)

This conversion from Lotus Notes to Outlook 2000 will improve your ability =
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communicate and provide a more consistent look and feel across the standard=
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office applications you use on a daily basis.  We are excited about this=20
opportunity to provide a more robust, full function solution for your=20
messaging needs.   To provide you with additional details about the=20
conversion from Lotus Notes to Outlook 2000, we are including a list of=20
frequently asked questions about this project.

How does this project affect me?
Your current Lotus Notes E-mail system will be converted to Microsoft Outlo=
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2000.

What is Microsoft Outlook 2000?
Outlook 2000 is the messaging client you will use to read your E-mail, upda=
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your calendar and personal address book, record to do lists, etc.

Why are we switching to Outlook 2000?
Outlook 2000 integrates more effectively with our new operating system,=20
Windows 2000, and the Microsoft products that Enron currently uses. With=20
Outlook 2000, we can provide you with a more robust mail platform including=
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the following new features:

Instant Messaging =01) Ability to send person-to-person, immediate, pop-up=
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messages.
Improved Palm/CE Synchronization =01) Allows for simpler and quicker update=
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your hand held device from multiple places.
Conferencing Server =01) Ability to conduct video conferences from your des=
ktop.
Web Access =01) Ability to retrieve your Enron E-mail via a browser.
Fax Integration =01) Ability to send/receive faxes from your E-mail Inbox.
Voice Mail Integration =01) Ability to have your voice mail delivered to yo=
ur=20
E-mail Inbox for retrieval.

When will the Outlook 2000 rollout start and when will I get it?
The pilot will begin in late October with the production rollout beginning =
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late November.  We are finalizing our Business Unit rollout schedule. =20
Additional information will be provided to all business units as it becomes=
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available.  Project updates will be posted on the Project section of the IT=
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Central web site at http://itcentral.enron.com.  Additionally, you may send=
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questions to Outlook.2000@enron.com, and a member of the project team will =
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happy to address these individually.