Mumbai:
Microsoft Corporation today announced the launch of a
new promotion for mid-sized companies employing between
50 and 250 PCs
The
promotion includes an easy-to-deploy solution that provides
midsize business IT professionals with simplified infrastructure
management, reduced costs and complexity, and improved
security. The offering also includes 50 Client Access
Licenses (CALs) for Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server
2003.
The
promotion offer is at approximately 20 per cent discount
on the Microsoft open license prices.
Microsoft
has also announced that it is providing new tools, guidance
and best practices for mid-size businesses on how to plan
and deploy a secure and well managed infrastructure. Tools
in the offering include the Microsoft Security Assessment
Tool, Microsoft TCO Assessment Tool and the Microsoft
Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 2.0.
Commenting
on the promotion, Vaibhav Phadnis, director, server
business group, Microsoft India said, "Microsoft
understands the unique technology needs of customers in
the mid-size business segment. The promotion gives midsize
businesses the confidence that their systems are stable
and finally allows them to view IT as a strategic investment."
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