Microsoft Forefront Online Protection for Exchange was originally created by FrontBridge Technologies. Microsoft acquired FrontBridge Technologies Inc. in 2005, and it became a subsidiary of Microsoft. In 2006, Microsoft announced new branding as
Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services (EHS), formerly known as FrontBridge Technologies Inc. On April 29, 2009, the service was renamed to Forefront Online Security for Exchange. Forefront Online Security for Exchange (FOSE) version 9.1 was released on June 9, 2009. On November 17, 2009, Forefront Online Security for Exchange (FOSE) was rebranded as Forefront Online Protection for Exchange (FOPE). An update to version 9.3 of Forefront Online Protection for Exchange, was also released on this date. On March 1, 2013, Microsoft launched Exchange Online Protection (EOP). The transition from FOPE to EOP is expected to complete in the first half of 2014. == References ==