If you’re a small business owner with two or more computers, you may have considered using a server system to help you run your business more efficiently, keep your data more secure, and communicate more professionally and effectively with your customers.
If you haven’t set up a server in your business, perhaps you’re overwhelmed by the idea of researching the subject. Or, maybe you have limited staff to help you accurately determine your technology needs. At one time, servers were used only by large companies because of their high cost and complexity. But today, there are affordable and easy-to-implement server systems designed for small businesses.
Here’s how you know it’s time to buy a server:
- You have two or more computers in your business that you need to connect.
- You need to save money by sharing equipment and resources such as printers, fax machines, and Internet connectivity.
- You need to protect business information and your network from unauthorized users.
- You need to back up information.
- You need to restore accidentally deleted files or previous versions of files.
- You need to access company information and resources while away from the office.
- You need to store, access, and share information in one central location.
- You need to manage different versions of files.
- You need to easily schedule group meetings and communicate efficiently with colleagues.
- You need to a tool to share ideas and information with your colleagues.
- You need to present a professional image by hosting your own Web site and e-mail system.
- You need to communicate more effectively with customers, partners, and suppliers.
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 is a complete, affordable network solution that is designed with your business needs in mind. Add this Microsoft server system to your business, and you get the peace of mind that your data is more secure, you are maximizing your employee productivity while saving money, and you are enhancing your customer communications.
I've lost count of the amount of times that I've taken a new customer on and they've had data spread over several PC's, too many printers, loads of POP3 mailboxes which they frequently fill up or lose the login details to, using the wrong domain names so they look unprofessional in emails. Suffice to say, the list goes on.
Adding an SBS Server to your system tidies all this up, meaning you can stop paying for mailbox hosting, you can share data between your users in a secure environment and obviously take advantage of the excellent Remote Web Workplace which lets you connect to your PC in the office just like you were there (with no security holes like gotomypc and their like).
All questions gladly answered,
Thanks,
Rich
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