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Today, small
business owners are facing a virtual
explosion in volume of digital data,
especially as they are migrating from paper
to digital in many of their processes. At
the same time, they are not readily equipped
to handle the transition and are looking for
solutions to help them organize, share, and
protect their data. At the same time, they
are searching for simpler, less expensive
ways to run their businesses and to increase
their return on information technology (IT)
investment. What's more, working in a
virtual office is more the norm than an
anomaly in this day and age. That is
people spread over the counties, states or
countries, collaborating on projects.
These type of operations require a unique
set of management attributes that are next
to impossible to command with simple
spreadsheets, email and databases.
These items need to be integrated into one
platform and simple for the user to access.
It needs to be scalable for the business so
that on a moments notice you can adjust your
environment to fit a solution for the
product at hand. Collaboration is the
key to the next generation of Successful
Business Planning and Microsoft is
addressing it now with
Sharepoint Services!
Furthermore, features
like file sharing, printing, e-mail, faxing,
Internet access, and the ability to run
line-of-business applications,
Small
Business Server 2003 provides a
complete business server solution. The
integrated platform enables companies to
share information and resources safely and
securely. The End-to-end administration features
help technology providers set up, run, and
maintain their networks productively and
efficiently.
Small
Business Server 2003
supports up
to 75 users/devices and is
available in two editions:
Standard
and Premium.
The Standard Edition integrates the
capabilities of Microsoft Windows Server™
2003 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. The
Premium Edition incorporates technologies
from Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server
2003, Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000, and
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration
Server 2000 (ISA Server 2000).
Let's take a
look at the core values behind Small
Business Server 2003, and then look at the
product editions and their features.
Here is what
you will be able to do with Small Business
Server 2003:
Help
automatically protect your business
information
Centralize,
protect and keep your data up to date with a
secure connection to the internet. A series
of best practice configuration defaults help
make sure your business is using the server
in the right way. With Small Business Server
2003 you can:
- Backup
Your business data
- Restore
lost data
- Secure
Your networks
Get more done
every day
Make it
easier for your employees to find, share,
communicate and remotely access information.
With Small Business Server 2003 you can:
- Access
business data from any computer via
the web without special software or
devices.
- Improve
individual and team collaboration
and productivity
Reach more
customers and serve them better, 24x7
- E-mail, web
presence and remote work enable your
employees to conduct business in a
professional manner and assure your
customers that you are the right choice for
their business. With Small Business Server
2003 you can:
- Host
your own e-mail
- Establish a web presence
- Connect
instantly using instant messaging
- Increase
your system security and monitor that
security with timely system reports sent
to you regularly for optimum management
Focus on
business, not technology
- Quickly set
up and easily operate a Windows Server
designed to run your small business. With
Small Business Server 2003 you can:
- Deploy
Desktops quickly with all the
applications that our business needs to
make business
- Easily
migrate from peer-to-peer to Small
Business Server 2003
- Employee
security that will keep your hard earned
data safe from un authorized uses
- Monitor
your servers’ health
- Provide
quick and easy installations of service
packs and system patches which will
translate into saved consulting dollars
and reduced down time.
With Small
Business Server 2003, Microsoft offers small
businesses a robust solution for your
business - without hunting, searching or
trying to figure out which mixture of
software works together well - all with
one-stop shopping for support, updates, and
information. |
