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Business Productivity Online Standard Suite

Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite is a set of messaging and collaboration solutions hosted by Microsoft, and consists of Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Live Meeting, and Office Communications Online. These online services are designed to give your business streamlined communication with high availability, comprehensive security, and simplified IT management. Your business benefits from always up-to-date technologies that are deployed rapidly, maximizing your valuable IT resources and reducing your need for infrastructure investments.

Business Productivity Online Suite

Why choose the Business Productivity Online Standard Suite?

For customers who need more than one standalone service, the Business Productivity Online Standard Suite provides the best value to customers by bundling multiple services at a discounted price.

Exchange Online offers 5GB mailbox storage per standard license, configurable up to 25GB per mailbox.

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Microsoft Online Services Mobility Solutions
Microsoft Online Services are accessible through a variety of mobile devices including Windows Mobile 6.0+, Exchange ActiveSync devices, and BlackBerry devices. Learn more about services available and special offers with Mobility Solutions.

Migrating to Business Productivity Online Standard Suite

Use the Microsoft Online Administration Center, the Migration Tool, and Active Directory Synchronization Tool to easily synchronize Active Directory users and migrate Exchange Server mailboxes or POP3/IMAP4 mailboxes to Exchange Online.

Business Productivity Online Deskless Worker Suite

Ideal for segments of an organization who do not have messaging and collaboration capabilities today. The suite includes Exchange Online Deskless Worker and SharePoint Online Deskless Worker. Each standalone offer is priced at $2 per user per month; the deskless suite is priced at $3 per user per month—a 25% discount. Try | Buy

  • Exchange Online Deskless Worker includes a 500MB mailbox for e-mail, calendar, contacts and Outlook Web Access Light along with anti-virus and anti-spam capabilities. Buy

    Exchange Online Key FeaturesDesklessStandard
    Default Mailbox Size 500MB 5GB
    Maximum Mailbox Size 500MB 25GB
    Shared Calendar, Contacts Yes Yes
    Office Outlook Web Access LightYes Yes
    Office Outlook Web Access Premium No Yes
    Office Outlook 2007 Access No Yes
    Mobility Access No Yes

  • SharePoint Online Deskless Worker gives users read-only access to portals along with the capability to fill out forms. Buy

    SharePoint Online Key FeaturesDesklessStandard
    Assigned Storage per User License 0MB 250MB
    Create & Edit Lists, Contacts Yes Yes
    Participate in Discussion, Surveys Yes Yes
    Fill Out Forms (Web and InfoPath) Yes Yes
    Create, Edit & Save Documents No Yes
    Create & Edit Sites, Workflows, Forms No Yes
    Administration Functions No Yes

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Case Studies
Jeweler Moves to Online Services to Boost Productivity and Cut Costs by 90%
"We saw that we would gain better uptime, lower costs, and better disaster recovery. We wanted to keep our software current, ally with a vendor that would be around for a long time, and get a fair price."

Rhonda Cobb
Information Technology Manager, REEDS Jewelers
Business Size: Midmarket
Industry: Specialty Retailing

City Government Uses Online Services for Messaging, Saves 40% Annually
"We are guaranteed instant access to any new functionality or upgrades. With our small IT department, we couldn't stay on the cutting edge. We have a lot on our plate, so upgrading applications sometimes takes a back seat."

Bob Fries
IT Manager for Enterprise Systems Group, City of Carlsbad
Business Size: Enterprise
Industry: Government - Local

Charity Gives Volunteers More Fundraising Time, Saves Money, Speeds Information Flow
"Making our images accessible through SharePoint Online will save me at least 10 hours a month. We’ll also free up 20 hours a month that another staff person spends fielding requests."

Miriam Forde
Fundraising and Communications Manager, Chernobyl Children's Project International
Business Size: Small
Industry: Charities and Philanthropic Services

Law Firm Cuts IT Costs by 90%, Dismisses Server Worries with Online Services
"We pay a total of $125 a month for our Microsoft Online Services subscriptions and storage, versus $1,500 a month for a consultant to manage our on site servers."

Jim Nolan
Owner, James C. Nolan Law Office
Business Size: Small
Industry: Legal

Online Collaboration Tools Help IT Company Reduce Consultant Costs by 50%
"Microsoft Online Services are exactly what our mobile consultants need: flexible, hosted, and worry-free communication and collaboration tools."

Fabrice Garçon
Managing Director, Peaks
Business Size: Midmarket
Industry: Information Technology

Hotel Chain Expects to Cut Servers 50%, Boost Productivity with Online Software
"With Microsoft Online Services, we could save 3 million SEK [U.S.$334,000] annually in server depreciation costs, as well as reduce our support costs."

Pia Hofstedt
Director of IT, Scandic
Business Size: Enterprise
Industry: Hotel and Motel

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