Windows Small Business Server 2003 Release 2 and Other Updates

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Windows Small Business Server 2003 Release 2 and
Other Updates

• Pamela Lauz, SBS Product Manager
• pamlauz_at_microsoft.com

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SBS 2003 Release 2Estimated Availability Q2
CY 2006

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SBS 2003 Release 2Technical Benefits

• Automated, network-wide patch and update
  management for all Microsoft Update supported
  products, lowering the costs of managing a
  Microsoft-based network and helping to maintain a
  more secure infrastructure
• The green check of software health indicates
  that your computers running Microsoft software
  are up-to-date or the daily report details
  actions necessary for attaining green check
  status.
• Increased mailbox limits from 16 GB to 75 GB,
  enabling improved productivity for employees
• Inclusion of SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition
  technology in SBS 2003 R2 Premium Edition

http//www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/r2/
default.mspx
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SBS 2003 Release 2Licensing Benefit

• Expanded client access license (CAL) rights
  including access to additional Exchange Server
  2003 and SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition
  servers in the SBS 2003 R2 network, allowing
  customers more flexibility in growth
• Expanded CAL benefit apply to existing SBS CALs
  upon upgrading to R2. Existing SBS CALs do not
  need to be upgraded.

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SBS 2003 Release 2

• Pricing Upgrade SKU price to be announced upon
  RTM
• SBS customers with Software Assurance will be
  able to obtain SBS 2003 R2 at no additional
  licensing cost. There may be a small fee for
  media shipping and handling.
• SBS customers without Software Assurance will
  be able to purchase a new version upgrade SKU via
  retail, which will enable them to
  cost-effectively upgrade from any version of SBS
  (4.0, 4.5, 2000, 2003) to SBS 2003 R2.

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SBS 2003 Release 2Technology Upgrade
The Technology Upgrade Program provides eligible
customers with a copy of the Microsoft Windows
Small Business Server 2003 R2 Upgrade Media Kit
if they purchase Windows Small Business Server
2003 with SP1 (Standard or Premium Edition)
preinstalled on a new server from an original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) or System Builder
during the eligibility period English
Language versions March 1, 2006 - July 31,
2006 Non-English Language versions March 1, 2006
- August 31, 2006 Only OEM and System Builder
licenses qualify for the program. FPP (full
packaged products) and Volume Licensing options
do not qualify for this program. http//www.micr
osoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/r2/default.mspx

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SBS 2003 Release 2Technology Upgrade

• Technology Upgrade Procurement
• Customer need to follow these instructions
• Retain Proof-of-Purchase Information and Locate
  Certificate of Authenticity Upon purchasing on
  or after March 1, 2006, retain all relevant
  documents for the proof-of-purchase, including
  but not limited to the invoice. In addition,
  locate the Certificate of Authenticity of the
  product that should be adhered to the server
  chassis. Customers will need this information
  when requesting the Upgrade Media Kit. For
  information on locating your Certificate of
  Authenticity, see http//www.microsoft.com/resourc
  es/howtotell/en/default.mspx
• Revisit this Page to Place the Order Customers
  should bookmark this page or www.microsoft.com/sbs
  in the near future. Once customers see
  Microsofts Release-to-Manufacturing
  announcement, they can place their order for the
  Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
  Upgrade Media Kit. Please note that while there
  is no charge for the Media Kit itself, there will
  be a nominal fee for shipping and media
  fulfillment operations.
• Order Your Kit Eligible customers must order the
  Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Upgrade
  Media Kit by the following dates
• English Language versions September 15, 2006
• Non-English Language versions October 15, 2006

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SBS 2003 Release 2Technology Upgrade

• Technology Upgrade Media Kit Contents
• R2 Technologies CD
• Premium Technologies CD (2 CDs) Premium
  Edition only
• A Getting Started poster
• Certificate of Authenticity for the Upgrade,
  which will need to be adhered to the server
  chassis.

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SBS Resources for Partners
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SBS Partner Website

• SBS 2003 for Canadian resellers/partners
  http//www.microsoft.ca/partner/sbs
• Offers, Promotions and Rebates
• Marketing Materials templates, boxshots,
  guides, 180-day evals, co-marketing
• tools
• Readiness and Training
• Project Guides
• Licensing
• Upcoming Events

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The NEW Small Business Technology Assessment
Program

• Enhanced Program Now offered by Microsoft Corp.
  to technology partners worldwide (effective
  February 1st, 2006).
• Small Business Technology Assessment Toolkit
• - Detailed "Business Assessment" guide
• - Comprehensive "Technical Assessment" guide
• - Microsoft Small Business Solution Selling
  guide
• - Three-year planning template
• - Sample proposal template
• - Server deployment guide
• - Customizable sales and marketing tools
• Participating Canadian partners will be listed
  on the Small Business website for customers to
  access.
• Incentive Complete monthly report and earn
  credit towards Microsoft Merchandise. SBSC
  partners in Canada earn double the incentives.
• http//www.microsoft.ca/technicalassessment

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IDC White Paper Series Paths to Opportunities
with Small Business Server 2003

• Each of the six guides offers
• Industry trends and market opportunities
• Business models fees, costs, efforts, and
  profits
• Consulting lifecycles
• Guidance on getting started
• Partner case studies and best practices
• Pointers to valuable resources and tools
• Website https//partner.microsoft.com/global/4002
  5871

• Six guides based on input from technology
  partners worldwide
• Delivering Server Solutions with SBS 2003
• Delivering Maintenance and Managed Services with
  SBS 2003
• Delivering Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 SBE with
  SBS 2003
• Delivering Mobility and Remote Access Solutions
  with SBS 2003
• Customizing Windows SharePoint Services in SBS
  2003
• Upselling Microsoft Dynamics GP

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SBS Community24x7 Peer Support

• SBS Community Site http//www.microsoft.com/window
  sserver2003/sbs/community/default.mspx
• SBS MVPs in Canada
• Calvin McLennan Waterdown, Ontario
• Les Connor Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Jeff Loucks St Catharines, Ontario
• SBS Newsgroups
• http//groups.yahoo.com/group/sbs2k/
• technical group, users of all levels plus
  partners, VAR's, consultants
• http//groups.yahoo.com/group/smallbizIT/
• more on the sales and management of SMB market,
  partners, VAR's, consultants
• Canadian Usergroups
• Toronto Windows Server User Group (TWSUG)
  http//www.twsug.com
• Toronto North SBS Consultants Group
  http//groups.yahoo.com/group/SBSCanada/
• Montreal IT Pro User Group (MITPUG)
  www.mitpro.ca/
• Winnipeg IT Pro User Group http//www.witpug.org
  
• Vancouver Technology User Group (VANTUG) -
  http//www.vantug.com/

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SBS Resources for Customers
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For Customers
List of SBS Service Providers http//go.microsoft
.com/?LinkID1380728 SBS 2003 Product
Information http//www.microsoft.ca/sbs
Networking Basics For Small Business http//www.
microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/net
working/default.mspx Recoup your SBS investment
in less than a month http//www.microsoft.com/wind
owsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/roi/outofboxROI.mspx
Case Studies http//www.microsoft.com/canada/sma
llbiz/products/sbs/casestudies.mspx
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Thank you

• pamlauz_at_microsoft.com