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Figure 1.1
Effect of e-mail service selection on other related technologies.
The unwary might perceive selecting a new e-mail platform as a sim-
ple process, since all platforms use a standard known as the Simple Mail
Transport Protocol (SMTP) to transfer messages from sender to recipi-
ent. Certainly, however, cost and features are important in the selection,
so accountants and users may offer input as well. A committee typically
collects user requirements and preferences, identifies purchasing options,
and makes a recommendation to upper management, where a simple “go/
no-go” response drives the selection forward.
