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Dear IT Expert,
I just had a Microsoft Small
Business Server 2003 installed in my office. What can this thing
really do for me, and how can I ensure that I’m getting the most
out of my technology investment?
Sincerely,
Worried in Worthington
Dear Worried,
Small Business Server 2003 brings “big business”
enterprise-class abilities to the small and medium business
sector (SMB). The rich feature set and excellent pricing make it
the perfect choice for SMB. One of the primary enterprise-class
features included with Small Business Server 2003 is Exchange
2003, Microsoft’s flagship email & collaboration server.
In today’s business world, email and the ability to efficiently
collaborate with shared resources is an absolute necessity. The
Exchange features of Small Business Server 2003 allow the
smallest of businesses to take control of their email and
business communications and project a professional online image
to clients and vendors.
Some of the outstanding features of Small Business Server 2003
are as follows:
1. Outlook 2003 is included with all client access
licenses. When used in conjunction with Exchange, Outlook
becomes a powerful collaboration tool. It can be used to
schedule tasks, meetings and resources, as well as to send and
receive email. The sharing of calendars, contacts and the use of
public folders enable businesses to communicate effectively
within their organization.
2. OWA, or Outlook Web Access, allows users to access
their mailboxes anywhere they have a web connection. It operates
using encrypted connections and is extremely safe and secure.
When logging on, the default settings are for a public computer.
With these settings in place, data is not cached by the browser,
preventing other users on the machine from accessing your
information.
3. RPC over HTTP allows home and laptop users the ability
to utilize Outlook to connect to Exchange as if they were
directly connected to the corporate network. This gives home and
mobile users all of the benefits of Exchange, such as shared
calendars and public folders.
There are numerous other features included in Small Business
Server 2003 that give it “the most bang for a buck.” Be sure to
have your IT consultant give you all the details.
Sincerely
Your IT Expert
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