Category: Announcements

Evolving threats, flexible work models, and a growing patchwork of data protection and privacy laws have made securing business communications a challenge. We are excited to announce that Amazon Web Services (AWS) Wickr has been named a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Secure Communications Solutions, Q3 2024. We believe this recognition from Forrester underscores […]

When designing Amazon Simple Email Service’s (SES) Mail Manager, we often heard from customers about the “PST-file problem” inherent with user-side mailbox-based archiving. This occurs when, for a variety of reasons, end users decide to archive their emails to local PST files or other local storage. These PST files are fragile and easily corrupted. Furthermore, […]

Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is a cloud-based email sending service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS), handling both inbound and outbound email traffic for your applications. It allows users to send and receive email using SES’s reliable and cost-effective infrastructure without having to provision email servers yourself. Managing multiple email workloads at scale can […]

In a move to safeguard user inboxes, Gmail and Yahoo Mail announced a new set of requirements for senders effective from February 2024. Let’s delve into the specifics and what Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) customers need to do to comply with these requirements. What are the new email sender requirements? The new requirements include long-standing best practices […]

Amazon Pinpoint is a multichannel communication service that helps application developers engage their customers through communication channels such as SMS or text messaging, email, mobile push, voice, and in-app messaging. Amazon Pinpoint SMS provides the global scale, resiliency, and flexibility required to deliver SMS and voice messaging in web, mobile, or business applications. SMS messaging […]

On August 1st, 2023, Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) will launch a revised, more flexible free tier that allows AWS customers to try more SES features without commitment or cost. SES customers will be able to send or receive up to 3,000 messages each month for a year after they begin using SES, free of […]

Background: Email deliverability is a critical aspect of email as it directly impacts the success of campaigns by ensuring that messages reach the intended recipients’ inboxes. It encompasses factors like avoiding spam filters, maximizing open rates, and minimizing bounces. Companies often encounter deliverability problems due to various reasons, such as poor sender reputation, inadequate list […]

SES’ New Dedicated IP (managed) Capabilities In the world of email, sending emails over dedicated IPs can provide a number of benefits, including greater control over reputation and the ability to manage email deliverability. However, the heavy lifting involved in setting up and managing a dedicated IP can be intimidating, especially for those who are […]

Email remains the core of any company’s communication stack, but emails cannot deliver maximum ROI unless they land in recipients’ inboxes. Email deliverability, or ensuring emails land in the inbox instead of spam, challenges senders because deliverability can be impacted by a number of variables, like sending identity, campaign setup, or email configuration. Today, email […]

Your guide to AWS Communication Developer Services (CDS) at re:Invent 2022 AWS Communication Developer Services  has an exciting lineup at re:Invent this year, with 12 sessions spanning communication solutions through Amazon Pinpoint, Amazon Simple Email Service, and Amazon Chime SDK. With breakouts, workshops, and an in-person customer reception, there will be something for everyone. Here […]