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Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2: Powering Small Businesses Early InsightsPublished: December 6, 2005 | Updated: March 14, 2006 Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 (SBS 2003 R2) is an update release to the award-winning SBS 2003 product, providing new features to address the growing needs of small businesses. An advanced solution for productivity and security, SBS 2003 R2 is scheduled to release-to-manufacturing in the second quarter of 2006. Available on this page:  Benefits of SBS 2003 R2
Get the “Green Check” of Software Health with SBS 2003 R2
How Can You Get SBS 2003 R2?
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Why Do You Need SBS 2003 R2?| • | Keep Your Business Up-and-Running: SBS 2003 R2 helps secure your network, keep it up-and-running and protect your business information, allowing you to spend more time focusing on your business and less time and money on technology issues.
| | • | Do More with Less: SBS 2003 R2 offers the technology and tools to help you run your business more efficiently, improve employee productivity and reduce costs.
| | • | Connect with Customers: SBS 2003 R2 helps you communicate in new ways – and take better care of your customers by providing tools that help you stay more connected, look and interact more professionally, and manage your customer relationships more effectively.
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Get the “Green Check” of Software Health with SBS 2003 R2SBS 2003 R2 delivers all the current product benefits plus
new features, including: | • | 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.
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Simplified update management to keep your PCs and servers current with the latest updates, enhancing the security of your network, so you can have peace of mind.
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Improved email productivity:
Increased mailbox limits from 16 GB to 75 GB, so you can get more from your email communications.
| | • | A powerful, integrated data management and reporting solution that supports the largest selection of business software applications (Premium Edition only).
| | • | Reduced costs and increased flexibility through expanded client access license (CAL) rights: SBS 2003 R2 entitles you to access additional servers in your network (Exchange Server 2003, SQL Server 2005 Workgroup, Windows Server), saving you money and offering you more flexibility in growth.
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How Can You Get SBS 2003 R2?SBS 2003 R2 will be available through original equipment manufacturers (OEM), system builders, resellers and select retailers. Microsoft Partners, especially Microsoft Small Business Specialists, are trained to help. For new customers, be sure to take advantage of the Technology Upgrade Program offer, so you can enjoy the benefits of SBS 2003 now and still receive the latest release once SBS 2003 R2 becomes available—see details on this page. For Existing CustomersCustomers with SBS 2003 can take advantage of the following upgrade options: | • | SBS customers with Software Assurance
will be able to obtain SBS 2003 R2 without purchasing a new server license2 for a nominal shipping and handling fee.
| | • | 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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