This presentation discusses the use of Perl for managing and extending the Microsoft Exchange messaging system. Perl's versatility makes several critical (and often expensive!) tasks possible. From synchronizing the Exchange Directory Service with an employee directory to reporting on the volume of mail traffic between servers and sites, Perl is up to the task in several incarnations: plain scripts, PerlScript in ASP pages, "executable" (IndigoSTAR's perl2exe), and Win32 COM objects (ActiveState's PerlCtrl). In a solutions imperative environment, Perl always delivers.