Top Ten Reasons your business can benefit from running your data network from a Windows Small Business Server 2008

1. Comprehensive, all-in-one solution.

Windows Small Business Server 2008 takes the guesswork out of selecting software for your network. It brings together the Microsoft product technologies that businesses need most into a single solution. These technologies are integrated into one product, making it easy for you or your IT consultant to install and manage.

2. Stay connected to your customers, vendors, and suppliers.

With access to contacts, appointments, and files from any Internet-connected PC or mobile device, you can be responsive to customers, vendors, and suppliers even when you’re not in the office.

• Access the facts you need, in real time.
• Respond to customer inquiries more quickly and accurately.
• Stay connected while on the road with remote access capabilities from a Windows Mobile phone

3. Protect your business and prevent data loss.

Windows Small Business Server 2008 helps protect your vital business information from loss by backing up the data on your network, and enabling you to recover accidentally deleted files. SBS 2008 also enables you to recover data on your network in the event of disaster. With easy-to-use interfaces, you or your IT consultant gain better control of your data, PCs, and network.

4. Access business information and resources from virtually anywhere at any time.

Be productive whether you’re out of the office, at home, or on the road. Windows Small Business Server 2008 gives you secure access to business contacts, calendars, e-mail, files, your desktop, and even shared resources from any Internet connected PC, from virtually anywhere at any time.

5. Increase your business capacity.

Streamline business processes and improve day-to-day efficiency with Windows Small Business Server 2008. It helps automate daily processes by providing a central repository for storing and sharing information more easily and helps simplify communications with familiar Microsoft technologies.

6 . Stay safe with anti-spam and antivirus protection.

Windows Small Business Server 2008 offers anti-spam and antivirus technologies to help protect your business information and your intellectual property from malicious attacks, viruses, and spam.

7. Keep your network healthy and up-to-date.

Windows Small Business Server 2008 provides you with the latest updates to minimize downtime and help ensure network health by keeping your PCs and servers current. Easy-to-read green check reports give you a quick view of Microsoft software updates, PC and server status, antivirus status, and backup progress.

8. Take advantage of powerful technologies designed and priced for small business.

Windows Small Business Server 2008 includes multiple technologies optimized specifically for small businesses at an affordable price. It enables you to share resources and equipment, such as Internet access, printers, and fax machines, so you get the most value from your technology investment.

9. Get the flexibility and scalability you need.

As your business needs change, Windows Small Business Server 2008 enables you to grow. You can easily add users, servers, and applications. It supports your critical line-of business applications and is designed to integrate with your existing Microsoft technology.

10. Create a bigger presence in the market.

Differentiate your business and present a more professional image to prospects and customers. Windows Small Business Server 2008 offers e-mail marketing capabilities, business Web sites, and tools for creating your own Web site

The proven and reliable technology of Windows Server Foundation provide a low-cost foundation to run most small-business applications. It’s an affordable platform for the core portfolio of IT capabilities, including file and print sharing, remote access and security. A simple and familiar Windows experience makes it easy for organizations to get up and running.

The Foundation Server supports systems with 2 GB of memory and 500 GB of disk space. It runs all Windows Server applications, including backup, anti-virus and other security tools. It includes licenses for 15 users with no additional client access licenses so that a small business does not have to get more licenses when they add 5 or 10 more users.

As the heart of a true local area network, Windows Server Foundation lets employees exchange data securely, without requiring e-mail or the Internet access. Additionally, Windows Server Foundation provides an easy upgrade path to higher-end versions of Windows Server, so your IT solution can grow as your business grows.

Windows Server Foundation can grow along with your businesses, providing the ability to upgrade to a higher-capability edition of Windows Server as needed. Easy availability of skilled manpower, compatibility with most hardware devices, and the peace of mind gained from running a genuine Windows-based server helps you achieve the highest return on investment.

Faster Processing than Windows 2003 and Windows 2000 Server Systems,

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard is the new Microsoft 64-bit server system and it much faster than the older 32-bit Windows server systems. It processes more data per clock cycle and offers direct access to more virtual and physical memory than 32-bit systems which results in further performance advantages. It is the most robust Windows Server operating system to date.

Web, Virtualization, Security, Reliability, and Productivity

With built-in, enhanced Web capabilities and included virtualization technology, Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard is designed to increase the reliability and flexibility of your server infrastructure while helping save time and reduce costs.

Enhanced security features help protect your data and network, and provide you with a solid, highly dependable foundation for your business. Additionally, powerful tools give you greater control over your servers and streamline configuration and management tasks.

Improved Storage Solutions

The ability to quickly access information is more critical today than ever before. The foundation for this high-speed access is based on file services and network attached storage (NAS). Microsoft storage solutions are at the core of providing high-performance and highly available file services and NAS. The release version of Windows Server 2008 introduced many improvements in storage technologies. Windows Server 2008 R2 includes additional improvements that enhance the performance, availability, and manageability of storage solutions.

Improved Management of File Services

Storage is no longer a marginal expense. Nor is managing storage any longer simply about volume and availability; organizations need to manage their data more effectively as well as more efficiently. Only by gaining insight into their data can companies reduce the cost of storing, maintaining, and managing data. Only by enforcing company policies and knowing how storage is utilized can administrators efficiently use their storage and mitigate the risks of leaking data. The next frontier for administrators is to be able to manage data based on business value.

Remote Desktop Services

Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard provides a security-enhanced, easy-to-manage platform for delivering access to centrally managed applications and resources from the Internet by using HTTPS; you do not need to provide access through a virtual private network (VPN) or by opening unwanted ports on firewalls.

Web and Applications Platform

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard provides organizations with the ability to deliver rich Web-based experiences efficiently and effectively, with improved administration and diagnostics, advanced development and application tools, and lower infrastructure costs.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard is a powerful Web application and services platform. The Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 in Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard delivers a completely modular, extensible Web server with expanded application hosting, while retaining excellent compatibility and solving key customer challenges.

Virtualization

Many organizations find that patch management, resource utilization maintenance costs, and server sprawl are among their biggest challenges. Server virtualization technologies, including Windows Server Hyper-V and enhancements to Remote Desktop Services, can help meet all of these challenges by helping you consolidate your resources and realize significant infrastructure and management cost savings.

Reduced Administrative Effort for Administrative Tasks

Reducing administrative effort for day-to-day administrative tasks is another key design goal for Windows Server 2008 R2. Many of the management consoles used to manage Windows Server 2008 R2 have been updated or completely redesigned to help reduce your administrative effort. Some of the prominent updated and redesigned management consoles are listed in the following table with descriptions of the improvements.

Improved remote administration

Remote administration of server computers is essential to any efficient data center. It is very rare that server computers are administered locally. Windows Server 2008 R2 introduces a number of improvements in remote administration, including improved remote management through graphical management consoles and improved remote management from command-line and automated scripts.

Today, 64-bit processors have become the standard for systems ranging from the most scalable servers to desktop PCs. Technology changes rapidly and 64-bit processors are now the norm in the business world of today. Virtually all new Hewlett Packard and other servers ship with 64-bit processors. You can take full advantage of these systems by using 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows products and Hewlett Packard Servers.

The main differences between the 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and the 64-bit versions of Windows Vista relate to memory accessibility, memory management, and enhanced security features. The security features that are available in the 64-bit versions of Windows Vista include the following:
Enhanced Secuirty with Kernel Patch Protection, support for hardware-backed Data Execution Protection (DEP), and mandatory driver signing
Removal of support for 32-bit drivers
Removal of the old 16-bit legacy subsystem

Advantages of 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows Servers

64-bit systems are much faster than the older 32-bit and legacy 16-bit systems because they process more data per clock cycle, which provides higher performing and scalable computing solutions. They also offer direct access to more virtual and physical memory than 32-bit systems which results in further performance advantages.

• Faster I/O (input/output) speeds to things like hard disk drives and other storage devices. These features can greatly increase system performance.
• The ability to access physical memory (RAM) that is above the 4-gigabyte (GB) range. This physical memory is not addressable by 32-bit versions of legacy operating systems. The ability to address more physical memory lets Windows Vista minimize the time that is required to swap processes in and out of physical memory. Therefore, Windows Vista can manage processes more efficiently. This memory management feature helps improve the overall performance of Windows Servers.
• New 64-bit servers are best suited for most new servers because they provide a platform for scalable and high-performing native 64-bit applications while still supporting most legacy 32-bit applications without emulation on the same system.
• Servers with 32-bit processors are already becoming legacy systems. New servers should be deployed with a 64-bit Server only when a compelling reason exists that prevents taking full advantage of the hardware.

Remember, Support for Windows 2000 is ending

On July 13th, 2010, support for Windows 2000 Server ends. Windows Sever 2008 should be in your plans to migrate to your new network operaing system.

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Server Platform Competency

The Server Platform competency demonstrates our expertise in building, designing, deploying, and supporting Windows Server, Windows Server-based applications, and the Microsoft server infrastructure. It shows that we are well positioned to help support your customers’ business strategy through high levels of availability, agility, automation, infrastructure, and applications for our customers to run their businesses.

Desktop Competency

The Desktop competency demonstrates that were are a services delivery leader for the Windows 7 operating system and Microsoft Office 2010 suites. We have the expertise to sell, deploy, and support Windows 7, Office 2010, the Windows Internet Explorer browser, and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP).

Client and Case Information at Your Fingertips

Client files in PracticeMaster store contact information such as phone numbers, mailing address and e-mail address for easy access. Additional tabs in the client file store the details of the client’s case. Attach files and e-mails to your client records so that you can find them easily. Enter or paste notes (not specific to phone or e-mail records) as client notes in a free-form text file (with built-in spell checking) and associate them to a related party.

A Firm-Wide Calendar Lets You Know Where Everyone Is.

PracticeMaster’s firm-wide calendar lets you view appointments for everyone in your firm by person, by client, or by event, even if you have multiple offices in different locations. You can color code appointments by employee or activity as well as view calendars by day(s), week(s) or month. Save time by creating calendar plan templates that you can use over and over again for common projects that include several tasks (e.g., the 5 things you do when you add a new client). PracticeMaster also offers pop-up screen reminders and the ability to schedule recurring appointments. Security settings allow people to only view what they have authorized access for, such as appointments for certain attorneys or clients. PracticeMaster can integrate with Outlook when it creates its firm-wide calendar.

Easy E-mail Integration

Import your existing e-mail address book from Outlook® into PracticeMaster to instantly create contact records. Use the Outlook integration toolbar to file e-mails, with or without attachments, into PracticeMaster and associate them with any client or contact. PracticeMaster automatically suggests which client an e-mail should link to, based on e-mails in that client’s file. Create fees, calendar entries, and journal records from any e-mail. E-mail integration in PracticeMaster works with or without Microsoft Exchange Server®, locally or remotely hosted.

Use stopwatch timers to track time spent on phone calls, Internet research, client meetings and more. Stopwatch timers may be combined to create one billing entry for your work throughout the day. Manage several stopwatches at a time as you multi-task. You can easily set minimum time increments for billing entries, then automatically create fees or costs (to integrate to Tabs3 Billing software) from the time you track, appointments on your calendar, Internet research, e-mails, and documents that you create or review. Cost transactions can optionally post to QuickBooks®

Manage Documents and Find Them Fast.

Document management capabilities in PracticeMaster allow you to link any file to any client or case so that you can find them easily. Built-in document history tracking lets you track when changes were made to a document, and by whom. You can easily bring scanned documents into PracticeMaster by using PaperPort® imaging software, helping to make the image readily retrievable at any time. PracticeMaster toolbar plug-ins allow you to save documents in Word, Excel, or Adobe Acrobat/Reader as Document Management records.

Mobile Access

Individuals can take client, case and calendar information with them to use on their laptops when they leave the office. They can access all information in the database as well as perform day-to-day activities while away from the office. Upon returning to the office, they can synchronize any changes, additions, or deletions that were made while data was checked out.

Loaded with new and exciting features, Microsoft® Office 2010 is designed to meet the demands of people who need to stay productive anywhere, anytime. And we can help you get the most value from it. Whether you’re crunching numbers on a plane or broadcasting a presentation from a coffee shop, you can depend on Design One’s expertise and Office 2010 to help you deliver high-impact work that can help your business stand out from the competition.

With Office 2010, you get the best productivity experience with powerful new tools that enable your people to:
•Use Office 2010 from just about anywhere. Work how, when, and where you need to, from a computer, smartphone, or browser.
•Work better together in real time. Organize, edit, share, and work with others on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, even if you don’t always have access to a computer that has Office 2010 installed.
•Get the freedom to bring ideas to life. Create persuasive presentations, memorable documents, and outstanding projects. Help set yourself apart from your competition

•Offers an integrated solution for managing your daily priorities and information
•Instantly search all of your information—keywords, dates, or other flexible criteria
•Helps you organize and remain in control of the information you receive
•Get better results faster with the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface
•Great for small business

WORD 2010

•Edit papers and share ideas with others at the same time with co-authoring
•Use SmartArt to transform basic, bullet-point text into compelling visuals
•Create special picture effects with built-in picture editing tools
•Add visual effects to your text and images
•Recover work you thought was lost
•Post your documents online and then access, view, and edit them from almost any computer or your Windows phone
•Work and communicate effectively across different languages
•Great for small business

•Bring your numbers to life with new, at-a-glance visuals that show trending in a single cell
•Simplified navigation makes everything you do faster, easier, and more intuitive
•Access your spreadsheets from practically anywhere, regardless of location or device
•Get your team in sync, with improved ways to publish, edit, and share documents, even when there are multiple authors
•Share analysis and results across your organization by publishing spreadsheets to the web
•Add more sophistication to your data presentations with conditional formatting
•The gold standard for small business .

Fragmentation is one of the most serious problems that plague computers around the globe. It accounts for billions in lost revenue and production. It is also one of the leading causes of a wide range of common computer problems, system failures, and early hardware replacement. Why don’t users and IT departments take more action to protect themselves against fragmentation? The following defrag myths may explain why.

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Each copier with a hard drive is packed with highly-personal or sensitive data, such as client records, social security numbers, and other sensitive information hat represents a pot of gold to someone in the identify theft business.

This past February, CBS News went with John Juntunen, president of Digital Copier Security that has developed software called “INFOSWEEP” that can scrub all the data on hard drives, to a warehouse in New Jersey, one of 25 across the country, to see how hard it would be to buy a used copier loaded with documents. It turns out … it’s pretty easy and the cost for the copiers was about $300 each.

It took Juntunen just 30 minutes to pull the hard drives out of the copiers. Then, using a forensic software program available for free on the Internet, he ran a scan – downloading tens of thousands of documents in less than 12 hours.

One copy machine – from Affinity Health Plan, a New York insurance company, provided 300 pages of individual medical records. They included everything from drug prescriptions, to blood test results, to a cancer diagnosis. A potentially serious breach of federal privacy law.

Another machine from a New York construction company, spit out design plans for a building near Ground Zero in Manhattan; 95 pages of pay stubs with names, addresses and social security numbers; and $40,000 in copied checks.

All the major manufacturers told us they offer security or encryption packages on their products. One product from Sharp automatically erases an image from the hard drive. It costs $500.

But evidence is that many businesses are unwilling to pay for such protection, and that the average American is completely unaware of the dangers posed by digital copiers.

Phishing e-mail messages take a number of forms:

To make these phishing e-mail messages look even more legitimate, the scam artists may place a link in them that appears to go to the legitimate Web site (1), but actually takes you to a phony scam site (2) or possibly a pop-up window that looks exactly like the official site.
Here are a few phrases to look for if you think an e-mail message is a phishing scam.

“Verify your account.”

Businesses should not ask you to send passwords, login names, Social Security numbers, or other personal information through e-mail.
If you receive an e-mail message from Microsoft asking you to update your credit card information, do not respond: this is a phishing scam.

“You have won the lottery.”
The lottery scam is a common phishing scam known as advanced fee fraud. One of the most common forms of advanced fee fraud is a message that claims that you have won a large sum of money, or that a person will pay you a large sum of money for little or no work on your part. The lottery scam often includes references to big companies, such as Microsoft. There is no Microsoft lottery.

“If you don’t respond within 48 hours, your account will be closed.”
These messages convey a sense of urgency so that you’ll respond immediately without thinking. A phishing e-mail message might even claim that your response is required because your account might have been compromised.

What does a phishing link look like?
Sometimes phishing e-mails direct you to spoofed web sites. Here’s an example of the kind of phrase you might see in an e-mail message that directs you to a phishing Web site:

“Click the link below to gain access to your account.”

HTML-formatted messages can contain links or forms that you can fill out just as you’d fill out a form on a Web site. Phishing links that you are urged to click in e-mail messages, on Web sites, or even in instant messages may contain all or part of a real company’s name and are usually masked, meaning that the link you see does not take you to that address but somewhere different, usually an illegitimate Web site.

Here is an example of what a phishing scam in an e-mail message might look like.

Example of a masked Web address:

Notice in the following example that resting (but not clicking) the mouse pointer on the link reveals the real Web address, as shown in the box with the yellow background. The string of cryptic numbers looks nothing like the company’s Web address, which is a suspicious sign.

Con artists also use Web addresses that resemble the name of a well-known company but are slightly altered by adding, omitting, or transposing letters. For example, the address “www.microsoft.com” could appear instead as:

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