October 10, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Microsoft (microsoft.com) announced yesterday the worldwide availability of Windows Small Business Server 2003 to its channel partners, including value-added resellers, value-added providers, system builders, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers.
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Windows Small Business Server 2003, part of the Windows Server 2003 family, is geared toward the requirements of small businesses. It is designed to load onto one server as an “out of the box” solution, with networking, e-mail, secure Internet tools, file and printer sharing, as well as back-up capabilities.
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The company said developments in the Windows Small Business Server 2003 platform allow Microsoft partners to build and deploy systems 90 percent faster.
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Microsoft also added that the platform expands market opportunities by appealing to a larger segment of the market through its delivery of technological innovation and new levels of simplicity.
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The announcement came at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference 2003, that gathers 5,500 resellers, dealers and consultants who sell its software.
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“Microsoft has a longstanding, unwavering commitment to its partners, and that commitment continues with the launch of Windows Small Business Server 2003,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft. “We are very excited about the great opportunities that Windows Small Business Server 2003 offers. Our partners can confidently offer an integrated product that maximizes simplicity and efficiency and enables them to meet the specific needs of small companies.”
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Windows Small Business Server 2003 is supported by over 20,000 technology providers worldwide.
