InfoWest Weblog

Hello everyone! It’s been a while since we have posted any new information on this little weblog of ours, but boy do we have news today! InfoWest has been hard at work making improvements to the new webmail system, and our mail server in general. Here’s an overview of what we have done:

1. We have upgraded our server to support IMAP connections.
2. We have added support for SMTP authentication to our Outbound mail server.
3. We have added SSL encryption support for POP, IMAP and SMTP connections.
4. We have changed the “New Webmail” system so that it now logs in via IMAP.

What do these changes mean for you, our customers? First, and most importantly these changes allow the New Webmail system to use folders, including a “Trash” folder. These changes also allow customers to securely connect to our mail servers, even when using a different ISP, or when traveling. The IMAP upgrade also allows InfoWest email to be used on Blackberry phones, and allows email to be “pushed” immediately from the server to customers’ email programs. The IMAP upgrade also allows customers to share one email address among multiple computers easier.

The methods used to set up SSL, IMAP, and SMTP authentication vary from program to program, so if you wish to use any of these features in your email program, please contact us for assistance.

As most of you have noticed, we have migrated all InfoWest accounts to the new InfoWest Spam Trap system. The transition has not been as smooth as we would like, but we are making steady progress. We hope this article will address most of the concerns customers have brought to our attention. We hope this will help you make better use of the new system, and enjoy a much cleaner email inbox.
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Every year, we design some new t-shirts in light of our Business Expo in June. We all have opinions here, but we thought that it might be fun to include all of you out there in the voting process of which shirts you like the best. So give your comments. Which Design is your favorite? Which would you wear or would not wear? Read the rest of this entry »

We are in the process of improving our connections to the Internet backbone, as well as our connections around Southern Utah. Improvements are planned in our St. George and Cedar City wireless networks, and we’re expanding our regional connections again.
Here are a few projects we have underway (updates as they come):

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Yesterday we introduced our new, improved webmail system for you to try. We’ve been overwhelmed with the number of users trying the system out, and as expected, we got many requests for changes in the way the new program works. We’re working on your requests, and have implemented many of them. The old webmail system will continue to be available for users who prefer it. Check out the new system at https://webmail.infowest.com/webmail/ Read the rest of this entry »