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Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 is included with Small Business Server 2003. This allows your company to collaborate through enhanced email, calendaring, and contact sharing across the network and across the World.

Internet sharing and Secure Remote Access become a Breeze with Small Business Server 2003. SBS Premium Edition comes bundled with Microsoft's High Performance Firewall package: ISA Server. Save thousands of dollars in external firewall costs and licenses by using the built-in capabilities of Small Business Server 2003.

Remote Assistance

Windows 2003 Server & Small Business Server 2003 use the capabilities built into Windows XP Professional on the desktop to provide Perfect Affinity Systems Engineers to access the client desktops from just about any location, Worldwide in a matter of minutes. This allows us to respond to customer needs much faster than most of our competitors. And it also means significantly less cost to the customer. No travel time or onsite time is required.

Microsoft Web Workplace

Windows 2003 and Small Business Server 2003 take advantage of the same Windows XP Technologies to allow users to take remote control of their own desktop computers in the office, while traveling or telecommuting. In the past, this has required complex solutions to guarantee secure connections and 3rd Party licenses have historically been prohibitively expensive. With Windows 2003, complexity becomes simplicity and licensing costs for remote desktop access disappears!

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Small Business Startups - Hints & Tips

Setting up your Home Office

Let's face it. Most small businesses don't start out by purchasing a 12 story building and all of the infrastructure that goes with it. They start out in someone's home office. Let's look at some of the basics that every small business will need and how to get them.

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Answering Services

If you don't care if your prospective customers think you work out of a home office, using your home phone line... then skip this item altogether. For those businesses who want to portray a 'Big Business' professionalism to every caller, using a service like LP Wireless or GotVmail is a very cost-effective solution that will 'WOW' your callers! Click on the links to the left to find out more information on these two 'Virtual Receptionist' service providers. This service can also save you the cost of a separate fax number, and can receive multiple faxes at the same time. Each fax and voicemail can be forwarded directly to your email inbox.

$9.95 - $49.95/month

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Computers

Just starting off, you should consider investing in a notebook for your first computer. It will give you the flexibility you need to work in your home office or take a presentation to a customer site. It will also let you collect email while traveling or on the road between customer visits.

Although you will find computers priced lower than these models, these are reliable, corporate products that come with upgradeable onsite warranties and should include everything you need to grow.

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$1399 - $3495

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Corporate Web Presence

Just as important as creating your business, you should plan on creating an entry-level web presence as soon as possible. When creating your corporate name and logo, it is important to consider what Internet Domain Names are available.

Be Careful! Many unscrupulous Domain Dealers will actually steal your domain from you and hold it hostage as your company grows in value. Be sure to use a reputable company, even if it costs you $15 more or so. It is well worth it!!

Network Solutions is the very best.

$35/year

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Internet Access On-the-Go

Take advantage of the power of the Internet while you are on the road. Boingo Wireless manages thousands of Wireless HotSpots across the country. Astute business owners use this server as their conduit to their customers, vendors and employees.

$21.95/month

	Multi-function Printers
	Deskspace and power outlets are always in short supply in a Small Office / Home Office. The HP Officejet 7000 series multi-function printer combines a scanner, plain paper fax machine, copier and color printer into one unit. Great for a single user. Not so great for sharing over a network.
		$431

	Secure Firewalls
	One of the most important things you'll want to get right away, is a good firewall to protect your business from hacking and virus attacks via the Internet. Watchguard sells a very good model called the SOHO 6. This unit is licensed for 10 users but is scalable to 50 users.
		$299

	File Storage / File Transfer
	One of the best little inventions to come out in some time is the Flash Drive. These devices can be carried on a key ring, but can hold up to 1GigaByte of data. Throw away your stash of old floppy disks... these devices are plugged into the USB ports on Windows 2000 and Windows XP computer to act as an additional hard disk.
		$16- 150