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Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Overview

 

Windows Small Business Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 is the latest release of Microsoft’s integrated suite of business applications. Created to meet the demands of small business; providing a secure, robust, and productive environment to run and develop your business, Small Business Server presents features such as enterprise class email and collaboration, internal websites, secure remote access and support for mobile devices.   Small Business Server: the all in one solution for your business.   At a Glance: Benefits & Features   Windows Small Business Server 2008 offers a range of features designed to boost productivity, security and efficiency.   Boost Productivity Centralised Email: store, protect and share this communication coveniently in one, central location. Mobile phone email synchronisation support: use your iPhone, Windows Mobile or other Smartphone to fully synchronise all your emails, contacts, and calendar appointments. Shared Resources: share documents, emails, calendars, contact information, printers and fax services with your employees. Anywhere Access: access business resources virtually - anywhere and anytime - using tools that your employees are already familiar with such as Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer and Outlook. Customisable Intranet: make company announcements, share your calendar and documents, publish policies, archive emails and do so much more to keep your team working together and in the loop.   Boost Security Built in SPAM Protection: fight unwanted emails and add additional software to eliminate up to 98% of time consuming SPAM emails. Centrally Managed Update Service: Keep your network, computers and servers up to date and protected against the latest threats with a combination of a centrally managed update service and the ability to add antivirus software for complete peace of mind. Individual user accounts: enable secure access to staff resources via passwords and user permissions that allow employees access to only what they need to work effectively.   Boost Efficiency Server Storage: Increase your employees’ day to day efficiency by using your server’s storage to share all your business information. Access from any internet enabled computer: Communicate with customers, suppliers and partners easily, quickly and professionally with access to your business resources from any internet connected computer.   Detailed Information: Benefits & Features   Email and Collaboration   ‘Enterprise class’ email is provided with Small Business Server 2008 by Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. This release offers built in protection and storage, anywhere access, and efficient operations resulting in a reliable and efficient email system. Integrated email filtering New and improved controls for email during transport make confidentiality a reality ensuring information cannot be leaked outside of an organisation and providing complete control over all email communications New encryption features Increase in storage capacity Anywhere access to email supporting a range of mobile devices   ‘Collaboration’ allows your team to work together on projects, meetings, and other business critical activities. Share personal calendars with other members of staff and allow colleagues access to their inbox. Resource mailboxes allow the organisation of meeting rooms; resources such as projectors and other facilities all through Outlook or Outlook web access.   Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: Bring your Company Together A fully customisable web based service giving employees an out-of-the-box intranet where they can collaborate on business projects and activities, make global announcements, view a company calendar and even make their own websites so that everyone can talk to each other and share the vital information needed to fuel the efficiency of a business.   Anywhere Access: the Remote Web Workplace Because you need your workers to be a smooth running unit, whether they are in the office, on the road or working remotely, Small Business Server 2008 brings you anywhere access to email, data and applications using familiar tools such as Internet Explorer and Office Outlook. The Remote Web Workplace (figure 3) is a central portal accessed through Internet Explorer where employees are given: One click access to email through Outlook Web Access One click access to the CompanyWeb site A simple way of connecting to a desktop in the office, running programmes as if sitting at an office desk   File shares can be made available through Outlook Web Access to give employees read-only access to business data, wherever you are, and support for a wide range of mobile devices to synchronise email, contacts and calendar appointments is also available. Microsoft Office Outlook can be configured to give access to email from anywhere with an internet connection via Outlook Anywhere.   Shared Resources and Integrated Security Small Business Server 2008 provides simple, centrally managed shared and secure access to resources such as documents, printers, fax services and more. 2 Editions to help you do more - diagrams With two editions to choose from, you can add an additional server licence and Microsoft SQL Server to your package with Small Business Server Premium to improve performance and scalability.   Open Licensing Plan Standardise and control your network by adding the Microsoft Small Business Desktop Platform licensing plan. This plan provides licenses for: A Windows Operating System Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook with Business Contact Manager) A Small Business Server CAL (A license required to use all your Small Business Server services)   Licensing your business in this manner is excellent value and offers the following benefits: Only one Microsoft license required per computer Only one agreement number to manage all your computers The choice of a one-off purchase or a subscription based package to maximise annual budgeting   IN SUMMARY – WHAT THE BENEFITS OF SBS MEAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS Efficiency up 70%...Businesses expanded 40% Statistics from Microsoft have shown that companies implementing Small Business Server 2008 have boosted their productivity and efficiency by up to 70% and expanded their business by as much as 40%. Through a combination of the wide feature set provided by Small Business Server, the return on investment is a clear winner and it can assist in pushing your business to the next level. For more information and an online demo of Microsoft Small Business Server, contact Offsite IT Ltd on 01621 850 550 or email sales@offsite-it.co.uk.