Ten Straightforward Ways to Add Value to Your Business
Updated: July 6, 2005
The combination of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Microsoft Dynamics NAV helps you keep your focus on business.
Increase employee productivity.
Your employees share accurate, up-to-date information more easily, so they can work smarter and faster:
| • | Provide concurrent access to real-time data |
| • | Simplify collaboration between people with integrated e-mail |
| • | Share files, schedules, and other critical information in a way that's easy to find and update |
Make smarter decisions without wasting time.
You can be more competitive with a complete overview of your business from any angle:
| • | Understand business trends, opportunities, and problems |
| • | Easily connect with suppliers and customers so you can focus on driving revenue up and costs down |
| • | Deliver personalized customer communications with a professional appearance |
Take advantage of Microsoft SQL Server 2000.
Use Microsoft Dynamics NAV with Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition to get the full version of Microsoft SQL Server 2000, which offers:
| • | Simplified, integrated data management tools |
| • | Optimal levels of server performance and reliability |
| • | The ability to make full use of existing software and hardware investments |
| • | The strongest, most widely available support for your applications |
Protect your business data.
Protect your critical business data with a secure, integrated infrastructure:
| • | Enforce your policy for using the Internet with Microsoft Internet and Security Acceleration Server |
| • | Easily perform backups and take advantage of disaster recovery protection for your critical business data with Windows Small Business Server 2003 |
| • | Make sure your business stays up and running on a platform that's straightforward to install and manage |
Grow your business at a price you can afford.
As your business grows, so too can your business management solution, and the server upon which it's built—all within an affordable budget:
| • | Windows Small Business Server 2003–Standard (estimated retail price $599 [US]): Includes Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
| • | Windows Small Business Server 2003–Premium (estimated retail price $1,499 [US]): Includes Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard, SQL Server 2000 Standard, Internet and Security Acceleration Server 2000, and Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 |
| • | Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Extend or create new functionality with a fully open environment that's ideal for businesses looking for one solution that can adapt to changing needs and growth; design industry-specific solutions and start with cost-effective implementations |
Connect employees, partners, and customers wherever they're located.
Work without barriers in a global market:
| • | Connect more easily with suppliers and customers via e-mail messages or instant messaging |
| • | Connect information and processes with open access to data across your business, and between Microsoft Dynamics NAV and other programs you may have |
| • | Share files, schedules, and other critical information in a way that's easy to find and update using Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, included with Windows Small Business Server 2003 |
| • | Drive revenue growth with smarter management of customer relationships |
| • | Give people business information in the language and currency of their choice |
Focus on business, not on IT issues.
For smaller, growing businesses with limited IT resources, Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Microsoft Dynamics NAV keep it simple:
| • | Integrated and simplified installation and management tools can help you spend more time using the technology and less time on maintenance |
| • | Microsoft Dynamics NAV applications are designed to meet the needs of small businesses with little or no IT involvement, so you can get up and running fast |
| • | Your local Microsoft Certified Partner can offer affordable training, service, and support when you need it, and help you understand how to get the most from your system |
Install quickly and easily.
The automated, integrated setup can make it a snap to get the server up and running alongside the business solution:
| • | Both Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Microsoft Dynamics NAV offer straightforward, wizard-driven installation, setup, and maintenance |
| • | You can get your server up and running in as little as 15 minutes, with minimal disruption to your business processes |
Run your small business on a proven platform.
You can manage increasing transaction volumes in your Microsoft Dynamics NAV system without increasing your technology investments:
| • | You get virtually unlimited storage capacity for Microsoft Dynamics NAV data because Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition includes the full version of SQL Server Standard |
| • | Windows Small Business Server 2003 is built on the award-winning Windows Server 2003 platform, which set a new standard for performance and dependability |
Reach more customers and serve them better—24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Combine Microsoft Dynamics NAV with Windows Small Business Server 2003 and get a powerful way to increase customer satisfaction:
| • | Host your own e-mail and establish a Web presence with Windows Small Business Server 2003 |
| • | Receive and make payments in any currency and change languages on the fly to send orders and invoices in your customers' languages |
| • | Modify customer orders at any point in the delivery cycle, make exceptions and last-minute changes instantly to your manufacturing processes, and deliver on what customers want with efficient item substitution for out-of-stock inventory |
