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Windows Small=20 Business Server 2003

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Microsoft=92s Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SBS = 2003) offers=20 customers a complete simple network solution for their = business.=20 Let=92s face it, most entrepreneurs did not go into business = to manage=20 their business=92 network. SBS 2003 offers reliable = solutions for=20 email, fax, database and security- enhanced, shared Internet = access=20 =96 in one, affordable, easy-to-implement and manage = package.=20

Let=92s look at some of the reasons why you should use = Windows SBS=20 2003:=20

Provides a secure central storage location for = business=20 critical data=20
Built-in measures to guard against data loss=20
Easy access to personal and shared data from anywhere, = anytime, and any device=20
Helps improve team performance through built-in = collaboration=20 features=20
Ensures network security=20
Helps keep your business up and running=20
Easy to install and manage=20
Growth capabilities

SBS 2003 comes in two editions, much like their Office = Suite. SBS=20 2003 Standard edition costs approximately $600 and includes = the=20 Windows Server 2003 operating system, Exchange 2003, Outlook = 2003,=20 Windows SharePoint Services and SBS- specific components = (eg. Setup=20 wizards, monitoring tools, shared fax.) The Premium edition = runs=20 about $1,500 and offers all of Standard=92s features plus = Frontpage=20 2003, SQL Server 2003, and ISA 2004. Both editions include 5 = user=20 licenses. Additional licenses can be purchased and installed = online=20 via SBS 2003=92s Online License Activation feature.=20

Let=92s look at some of the SBS 2003 components and what = they can=20 do for your business:=20

Exchange Server 2003 =96 provides your business with a = messaging=20 solution for Internet and intranet e-mail. Exchange = integrates=20 with Outlook for scheduling meetings, online conferences, = and team=20 collaboration. Exchange 2003 provides your users with = remote Web=20 access to email, scheduling, and contacts via Outlook Web = Access.=20
SharePoint Services =96 allows your business to have = an internal=20 Web site providing a centralized location that enables = your users=20 to easily work together and share documents. For example, = site=20 users can post documents into shared document libraries, = vie the=20 company=92s vacation calendar, enter a request to the Help = Desk,=20 participate in a discussion group, and much more.=20
SQL Server 2003 =96 provides a powerful database to = run your=20 business applications.=20
ISA 2004 =96 Internet and Security Acceleration Server = will=20 secure your network using a multi-layered firewall. You = also get=20 the tools to manage and monitor any internal Internet = access.=20

Windows Small Business Server 2003 offers a complete, = affordable=20 solution for your network using technologies that help your = business=20 gain competitive advantage through efficient work, data = protection,=20 and keeping you connected to your business =96 and your = customers.=20

If you have any questions feel free to call the = Information=20 Systems Consulting (ISC) department at James Moore & = Co., P.L..=20 We are a Microsoft Certified Partner and hold the Microsoft = Small=20 Business Certification.=20

Why Windows=20 Small Business Server 2003?
(by Jerry=20 Pflueger)