Small businesses are doing more with less in today's business environment. Information technology (IT) professionals can help small businesses do more by deploying Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 to provide security-enhanced, reliable IT infrastructure. Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 provides a complete business server solution with messaging and collaboration, security-enhanced Internet access, protected data storage, reliable printing, the ability to run line-of-business applications, and faxing. And its end-to-end administration features help technology providers set up, run, and maintain their networks productively and efficiently. The Standard Edition contains Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 technologies. Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 is an update release to the award-winning SBS 2003 product, providing new features to address the growing needs of small businesses. 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. Simplified update management keeps your PCs and servers current with the latest updates, enhancing the security of your network, so you can have peace of mind. For improved e-mail productivity: Microsoft has increased mailbox limits from 16 gigabytes (GB) to 75 GB, so you can get more from your e-mail communications. Plus, you'll experience reduced costs and increased flexibility through expanded client access license (CAL) rights: SBS 2003 R2 entitles you to access additional servers in your network (Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Workgroup, Microsoft Windows Server), saving you money and offering you more flexibility in growth. Other features: Security-enhanced, reliable operating system that keeps data available on an internal network Includes the power of Microsoft Active Directory directory service and its tools Team communications and collaboration environment via Windows SharePoint Services Communication, messaging and collaboration infrastructure that helps increase productivity via Exchange Server 2003 technology Microsoft Outlook Web Access, to access e-mail through the Web Office Outlook 2003 to manage e-mail, calendars, contacts, and other personal and team information Microsoft Shared Fax Service for faxing with fewer telephone lines, from users' desktops, at user-set hours Receive faxes through SharePoint, e-mail, or printer Firewall protection via Routing and Remote Access Services (RRAS)

System Requirments:

512MB RAM (1GB recommended; 4GB maximum) 16GB available hard disk space for installation 750MHz prcessor (1GHz recommended) VGA monitor or hardware that supports console redirection (800x600 SVGA or higher recommended) Dedicated Class 1 fax modem to use fax service Ethernet network interface card from the Windows Server Catalog Additional recommended configurations: Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Phone or Microsoft Smartphone 2003 for Microsoft Outlook Mobile Access Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional for client operating systems