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Medium Sized Businesses
Finally Get What They Deserve 25/07/2005

Transam announce the launch of the Microsoft Windows Server System Promotion, Transam takes the Next Step in Helping Medium Sized Businesses Obtain Maximum Return on IT Investments

"Microsoft's latest Investment in Midsize Businesses Represents Opportunity for us to give our clients the utmost confidence in their systems" Bev Nicholls - Sales & Marketing Manager

Transam has announced a new Windows Server System promotion that will provide core technology components designed to help medium sized businesses deploy and maintain a more-secure, well-managed infrastructure. The server solution is Microsoft's first step in addressing the sophisticated IT demands of medium sized business customers whose IT staff is frequently overworked, under-resourced and budget constrained.

The Windows Server System offering composed of Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition; Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition; and Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Workgroup Edition is an easy-to-deploy solution that will provide medium sized business IT professionals with simplified infrastructure management, reduced costs and complexity, and improved security. The offering, which also includes 50 new combination promotional Client Access Licenses (CALs) for Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003, also eases budget planning by providing predictable licensing.

Simon Hughes, Head of Medium Business for Microsoft UK said:
"Medium sized firms have unique technology needs which can be as sophisticated as a large enterprise. But often, IT management can be restrained by resource or budget issues. Now, this Windows Server System promotion gives medium-sized companies access to enterprise-class technologies and solutions from Microsoft in a cost-effective way."

Medium Sized Businesses Have Unique Technology Challenges and Requirements
Most medium sized businesses, viewed by Microsoft as those with 25 to 500 PCs, have just a few IT people on staff to keep all aspects of the business running. These IT professionals perform a wide range of simultaneous functions that primarily fall into three categories:

Transforming the IT Landscape for Midmarket
The Windows Server System promotion enables IT managers to easily create a more secure and well-managed infrastructure while reducing operational costs and complexity. To ensure that IT professionals are able to maximise their environment, Microsoft is providing the following guidance and tools to ensure successful identification and deployment of the best possible solutions:

Bev Nicholls, Sales & Marketing Manager at Transam Microsystems Ltd said:
"We believe this will help many firms migrate to the Windows and Exchange 2003 Platform and realise the IT benefits at a more affordable price. It's what they deserve and will especially help those firms whose software assurance cover has lapsed. Transam has all the resources, technical experience and skills to help customers immediately"

Pricing and Licensing
The Windows Server System promotion for midsize businesses includes three Standard Editions of Windows Server 2003; one Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition; one Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Workgroup Edition; and 50 CALs for Windows Server and Exchange. The promotion, offered at approximately 20 percent off Microsoft Open License program prices, will be available in Europe beginning in August. Additional promotional CALs for Windows Server and Exchange combined, are offered in both user and device types will also be available up to a maximum of a further 200 for the offering. For further information, please contact Bev Nicholls at Transam

About Windows Server System
Microsoft Windows Server System is integrated server software providing the infrastructure for IT operations, application development, integration and information work. Built on the Windows Server operating system and designed with Common Engineering Criteria, Windows Server System is focused on making it easier for IT professionals to connect and manage their IT environments.
Because Windows Server System products are integrated for enhanced manageability and security, they help organisations reduce complexity and lower costs. All Windows Server System products support open industry standards including those based on XML to promote interoperability with other platforms. More information on Windows Server System can be found online at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem.



Working together with Microsoft and Transam Innovation Through Experience	Medium Sized Businesses Finally Get What They Deserve 25/07/2005 Transam announce the launch of the Microsoft Windows Server System Promotion, Transam takes the Next Step in Helping Medium Sized Businesses Obtain Maximum Return on IT Investments "Microsoft's latest Investment in Midsize Businesses Represents Opportunity for us to give our clients the utmost confidence in their systems" Bev Nicholls - Sales & Marketing Manager Transam has announced a new Windows Server System promotion that will provide core technology components designed to help medium sized businesses deploy and maintain a more-secure, well-managed infrastructure. The server solution is Microsoft's first step in addressing the sophisticated IT demands of medium sized business customers whose IT staff is frequently overworked, under-resourced and budget constrained. The Windows Server System offering composed of Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition; Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition; and Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Workgroup Edition is an easy-to-deploy solution that will provide medium sized business IT professionals with simplified infrastructure management, reduced costs and complexity, and improved security. The offering, which also includes 50 new combination promotional Client Access Licenses (CALs) for Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003, also eases budget planning by providing predictable licensing. Simon Hughes, Head of Medium Business for Microsoft UK said: "Medium sized firms have unique technology needs which can be as sophisticated as a large enterprise. But often, IT management can be restrained by resource or budget issues. Now, this Windows Server System promotion gives medium-sized companies access to enterprise-class technologies and solutions from Microsoft in a cost-effective way." Medium Sized Businesses Have Unique Technology Challenges and Requirements Most medium sized businesses, viewed by Microsoft as those with 25 to 500 PCs, have just a few IT people on staff to keep all aspects of the business running. These IT professionals perform a wide range of simultaneous functions that primarily fall into three categories: Server. Updating operating system and applications with patches and service packs Desktop. Providing non-automated end-user support E-mail. Maintaining security technologies to help guard against spam and viruses Transforming the IT Landscape for Midmarket The Windows Server System promotion enables IT managers to easily create a more secure and well-managed infrastructure while reducing operational costs and complexity. To ensure that IT professionals are able to maximise their environment, Microsoft is providing the following guidance and tools to ensure successful identification and deployment of the best possible solutions: Midsized Business IT Center is a new Web site within Microsoft TechNet that provides technical information and resources to IT professionals and consultants who work with medium sized businesses to effectively deploy and manage Microsoft servers, operating systems, and security technologies and applications. Windows Server System Deployment Guide for Midsized Businesses is a new book title from Microsoft Press that provides prescriptive guidance written specifically for companies of that size that want to deploy Windows Server System technologies. Microsoft Security Assessment Tool (MSAT) is designed to help customers with fewer than 1,000 employees assess security vulnerabilities within their IT environment. MSAT will identify processes, resources and technologies that will promote good security planning and risk mitigation within the organisation. Microsoft TCO Assessment Tool provides a detailed financial analysis that examines operational spending over three years in various IT scenarios and computes key investment metrics, including discounted return on investment (ROI), when upgrading to Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyser (MBSA) 2.0 is an easy-to-use tool that helps small and midsize businesses determine their security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations and offers specific remediation guidance. Microsoft Software Inventory Analyser enables customers to generate a software inventory assessment of core Microsoft products installed on their local computer or throughout a network. Bev Nicholls, Sales & Marketing Manager at Transam Microsystems Ltd said: "We believe this will help many firms migrate to the Windows and Exchange 2003 Platform and realise the IT benefits at a more affordable price. It's what they deserve and will especially help those firms whose software assurance cover has lapsed. Transam has all the resources, technical experience and skills to help customers immediately" Pricing and Licensing The Windows Server System promotion for midsize businesses includes three Standard Editions of Windows Server 2003; one Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition; one Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Workgroup Edition; and 50 CALs for Windows Server and Exchange. The promotion, offered at approximately 20 percent off Microsoft Open License program prices, will be available in Europe beginning in August. Additional promotional CALs for Windows Server and Exchange combined, are offered in both user and device types will also be available up to a maximum of a further 200 for the offering. For further information, please contact Bev Nicholls at Transam -Ends- About Windows Server System Microsoft Windows Server System is integrated server software providing the infrastructure for IT operations, application development, integration and information work. Built on the Windows Server operating system and designed with Common Engineering Criteria, Windows Server System is focused on making it easier for IT professionals to connect and manage their IT environments. Because Windows Server System products are integrated for enhanced manageability and security, they help organisations reduce complexity and lower costs. All Windows Server System products support open industry standards including those based on XML to promote interoperability with other platforms. More information on Windows Server System can be found online at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem. Site Index