Exchange, distribution lists outside company employees

[BPetro]

I'm helping (for free of course) a non-profit set up a simple MS-SBS for basic email and all.. and have run into an odd situation. I'll also mention that I'm a programmer and not a server expert, just trying to help these guys. Anyway, evidently there is a rather small limit (like less than 100) to how many addresses can be stored in a distribution list from contacts folders (ie: not from global).

OK, well global addresses are basically domain users in the small 4 employee company, but being a non-profit it has many more associated contacts (about 200+) who of course are not going to be domain users.

Any suggestions how to do distributions lists around 200 for non-domain users? I'll accept either (a) somehow adding non-domain (active directory) users into the global or (b) creating larger distribution lists from Contact folders or of course (c) something else I can't imagine but one of you can come up with.

Many thanks if someone can point me in a good direction!

 

[58sniper]

You can use third party apps to do the mass mailings.

You can split the contacts between multiple DLs. Then nest them in another DL so you have one to worry about.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP

 

[BPetro]

Thanks for the suggestions. We're doing your second one but tell me - what 3rd party app might you suggest?

 

[58sniper]

Even GFI's Mail Essentials has a built in list manager that might do the job.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP

 

[BPetro]

We'll check it out, thanks again!