SBS stuff and then some...

How much longer will SBS 2003 be available after the launch of SBS 2008?

Hmm... good question.... here's what I've been told from our wonderful friends at Corp... In Volume Licensing SBS2003 R2 media will be available until the version following SBS 2008 is released, however SBS 2003 (R2) license SKU's for sale will all go Read More...

SBS 2008 materials...

So 400 plus partners are now back in the UK after a 'super exciting' SBS and EBS launch at the Microsoft WW Partner Conference. I've spent quite a few months now talking to the partners, and capturing feedback (pre and post Partner Conference) and I hear Read More...

Launch dates confirmed! SBS 2008 and EBS 2008 to be launched 12th Nov 2008

So we finally have the long awaited official dates for the launch of SBS and EBS, which were announced on Monday at the Microsoft WW Partner Conference in Houston. We also now know that the RC1 candidate is now being reached for both SBS and EBS, and Read More...

SBS - Upgrades and Migration

I was inspired by a partner who emailed me this week and said, 'The more bluntly you say "There is no upgrade, either new, or swing migration" the simpler and better'. So whilst David , Nicholas King and many others have been trying to get the Read More...

What do you want to see at the UK SBS 2008 Launch?

In May 2006 we had a server event for guys (and gals) who sell server - specifically Small Business Server. We split the event into two - the morning event was for those who were new to selling SBS and the afternoon track was for those who already have Read More...

EBS Pricing and Licensing

Server Licenses U.S. Price* Description Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard $5,472 Includes Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition . Price also includes 5-pack of Windows EBS 2008 CAL Suite for Users Windows Essential Business Read More...

SBS Pricing and Licensing

Server Licenses U.S. Price* Description Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard $1,089 Includes Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition . Price also includes 5-pack of Small Business Server 2008 CAL Suite (User or Device, chosen after purchase) Read More...

Slides from the MS visit to some of the SBS partner groups

No idea why we call them 'user groups' when they are filled with partners! Anyhoo before I go off on a tangent, as promised I've finally got around to uploading the slides we presented with when we recently went around to a few of the SBS partner/user Read More...

About me...

I’m the marketing product manager of SBS and the all new EBS so naturally I‘ll be blogging about these products. Moreover, the thing that makes me tick is making a difference – and as cliché as it may sound I get a real buzz out of being helpful and being Read More...

Offers with SBS 2003 R2

So it seems that many of you don't know about the offers in the market around SBS 2003 R2. Here's a quick summary: Offer One: Deploy SBS 2003 R2 with SA and earn up to a $200 rebate. With SBS 2008 on the horizon, there's never been a better time to sell Read More...

And so it begins...

Problem solving occurs when we do not how to advance from a given state to a desired goal state. I never thought I'd see the day where I would start blogging. But I need a way to communicate with the world. Specifically, the SBS world and its network Read More...