Is there no longer a "client" type e-mail program from MS other than "Outlook" in Office?

I migrated to Windows Live Mail from Outlook Express when I went to Windows 7 which I am still running.. Had a hard drive die and

am now reconstructing new hard drive.

Do I understand correctly that the e-mail in the 2012 "Essentials" is only a Hotmail account?

Thanks for help

Sag