Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 delivers an integrated, full-featured network solution designed to help businesses, with up to 50 computers, take advantage of the Internet, strengthen customer relationships, and improve productivity.

 

Take a look also at the easy-to-skim Features Overview that outlines suite components and features for Small Business Server 2000. Below you will find tabled overviews of how Small Business Server helps you integrate your business with the Internet, manage customer relationships, and improve employee productivity.

 

Secure, shared Internet access: Enable fast, secure Internet access with Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000.

Mobile connection: Access your network remotely, including your e-mail inbox, calendar, contacts, and tasks—from any device that's hooked up to the Internet and using a secure virtual private network (VPN).

Web services: Build and host your Internet presence using Microsoft FrontPage® 2000 and Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0, giving customers continuous access to your business.

Instant Messaging service: Allow users to instantly set up a chat session with local or Internet users, without having to pay any local or long-distance phone fees, by using a shared connection to the Internet.

 

 

Customer communication: Keep in touch with current customers through direct, personalized e-mail, and reach new customers with automated e-mail or fax mailings.

Customer management: Track customers with a shared contact database, using Microsoft Outlook® 2000 and the Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server platform public folders.

 

File, print, and application sharing: Enable your employees to easily share files, computer equipment, and business applications on the secure, reliable Microsoft Windows® 2000 platform.

Messaging and collaboration: Streamline communications by enabling employees to send and receive e-mail and faxes, schedule meetings, and hold real-time Internet meetings right from their desktops.

Line-of-Business applications: Run your business more effectively with one of the thousands of available business applications that are compatible with Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000.