Microsoft solutions for small businesses

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, MARCH 14. Microsoft Corporation has announced the national availability of its latest networking solution aimed at meeting the needs of small and medium businesses. The software giant has turned its attention to small businesses in India against the backdrop of an IDC study on spending on IT infrastructure which said the small and medium businesses hold great potential for IT vendors.

The ``Small Business Server 2000'' includes Windows 2000 server and a suite of Microsoft's .NET servers including exchange 2000 server for e-mail and collaboration; Microsoft Internet security and acceleration server; and an integrated set up and centralised management system, all for Rs. 76,000. Customers need to pay an identified additional sum for additional client access license. The suit also provides additional features such as a shared fax service, shared modem service and the Microsoft health manager which sends status reports to provide an advance warning of potential problems.

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