Custom databases can be configured to encapsulate business processes
into e-mail transactions, making them manageable via standard e-mail methods.
User-defined database actions can be configured to execute based on a received message's properties. Transactions can be monitored and audited using familiar e-mail message tracking mechanisms, and these systems can leverage existing routing, security, anti-virus, and distribution list mechanisms.
 
  •  programmatically send database-generated e-mail messages
  •  receive returned message contents through standard e-mail systems
  •  extract and parse returned information into processor databases
  •  execute stored procedures or scripts based on returned data
  •  translate and repackage data for import into other systems
  •  localize or personalize message content for different recipients
  •  use standard e-mail management techniques to track transactions
These database systems can be used to quickly build and deploy simple, secure
business-to-business information exchanges without requiring expensive
web server, firewall, or security administration resources.