microsoft reveals new business OS

[dock98]

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 2:20 PM PST

Microsoft on Wednesday revealed details of the next version of its Windows OS for small businesses and formally introduced a new product line aimed at small and mid-size businesses.

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008, formally code-named "Cougar," is one of two software bundles in Microsoft's new Windows Essential Server Solutions line; it also includes Windows Essential Business Server 2008, formerly code-named "Centro" and aimed at mid-sized companies. Both products are based on the same code as Windows Server 2008, the next version of Microsoft's enterprise server OS.

The products in the Essential line bundle a server OS with other software products that Microsoft deems necessary to running a business -- such as Microsoft's messaging software, Exchange Server and security products -- to provide what Microsoft describes as an all-in-one, easy-to-install software stack for companies that may only have a small IT support staff.

SBS 2008 is aimed at companies with up to 50 PCs and includes one-year trial subscriptions to Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server Small Business Edition and Windows Live OneCare for Server.

The software also provides integration with Microsoft's Web-based service, Microsoft Office Live Small Business, to help companies set up and manage Web sites and Web-based collaboration workspaces for employees. Support for Windows Mobile devices, so employees can access business information and e-mail remotely, also is bundled in.

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[LoKz]

Have u also heard about there Home Server click here i tohught i would just add it to this topic :blink:

[HATE9X]

Yea, well home server ain't business os.. ;)

Hope the Server08 is faster than Vista, with little tweaking it might become a nice workstation os.. (had tweaked server03 earlier and it was a bit faster than xp)

[-Spyke-]

Sadly, like most of Microsofts new OS's it will probally include Palladium. Article on Palladium