OverviewNissan's IT infrastructure had grown independently in each of their three major regions - and it showed. Global collaboration and remote data access were difficult, and the plethora of domains and e-mail servers were hiking up costs. In response, Nissan updated its technology infrastructure. The company consolidated its infrastructure based on Microsoft Windows Server System software, including Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, and rolled out mobility solutions based on Windows Mobile software. More and better collaboration is projected to save the company at least U.S.$135 million over the next few years and to help bring vehicles to market faster. The mobile solution makes executives more productive and even contributes to better customer service. Click here for more information (US link). It's just one example of how Microsoft Windows Server System integrated server infrastructure software supports end-to-end solutions built on Windows Server 2003. Windows Server System provides the platform on which to quickly and economically connect people and information, turning IT capabilities into business results through connected systems. More customer case studies: Give yourself an unfair advantage at a SQL Server 2005 WorkshopThe much anticipated launch of SQL Server 2005 (codename ?Yukon') is expected later this year. So now is the time to give your organisation a headstart on the competition. And the best way to be ready is to have your staff attend the two-day intensive, hands-on technical workshops most relevant to them. The three workshops cover Microsoft SQL Server 2005 from three points of view: Database Infrastructure and Scalability, Development and Business Intelligence. A total of 39 workshops will be held across 6 capital cities - so you're sure to find one which suits you and your colleagues. Click here for full session details and to register.  | Move to Windows Server 2003 - You'll never look back
Customers who have already upgraded to Windows Server 2003 are reporting improved security, lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and increased productivity as a result. With the support lifecycle for Microsoft Windows NT4.0 Server now over, there's never been a better time to migrate.
To help smooth the path to Windows Server 2003 and ensure you never look back, Microsoft has assembled a range of tools, information and resources to help smooth your migration path, and support your business-critical applications during migration. Gain savings in time, money and resources. Discover the increased productivity, greater security and a lower TCO that flows from your move to Windows Server 2003.
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 | Windows Server Roadmap
The Windows Server Roadmap up to 2008, provides understanding of the value of the Windows Server platform now and for the future. The Windows Server Roadmap overviews important milestones that will deliver many benefits that include Service Pack 1, 64-bit Support for Extended Systems (AMD & Intel), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Update (codename R2) and Longhorn Server. Click here to download the Windows Server Roadmap (2MB).
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 | Our Approach to Delivering Server Infrastructure Software (US link)
Helping You Do More With Less With Windows Server System
Current estimates show that you devote as much as 70 percent of your IT budget to maintaining ever-more-complex operations?and the necessary staff to stay on track. What about new capabilities? How do you meet your challenges and drive innovation with only 30 percent of your resources? Windows Server System truly helps you do more with less.
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Highlights | Microsoft will make key elements of the "Longhorn" operating system's WinFX developer platform available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. |
 | Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 and MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition have released to manufacturing. Be the first to learn how you can benefit from improvements and gain the knowledge to avoid the avoidable. |
 | Virtual Server 2005 is the cost-effective virtual machine solution designed for Windows Server 2003 to increase operational efficiency in software testing and development, server consolidation scenarios, and application re-hosting. Download the evaluation kit, and trial the Virtual Server Migration toolkit which enables you to migrate your physical servers to Virtual Servers easily. |
 | Get important enhancements with Windows SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Service Pack 3 (SP3). |
 | Get the next release of the Windows Server 2003 x64 Beta Customer Preview Program that now supports Intel EM64T in addition to AMD Opteron. |
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