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Windows® 7 Professional and the Windows Server® 2008 family for the Small Business and Mid-Market Audience. Joint Value Proposition. Common SMB Challenges. It is difficult to access data from outside of my office
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Windows® 7 Professional and the Windows Server® 2008 family for the Small Business and Mid-Market Audience Joint Value Proposition
Common SMB Challenges • It is difficult to access data from outside of my office • Data I was working on offline doesn’t synchronize with the content on the server • I am exchanging different versions of a document with my colleagues • I need to restrict data access • I need to protect sensitive data • I am afraid of losing data if my PC crashes • Troubleshooting computer problems is a headache • It is time-consuming to manage multiple PCs and servers • I have problems with application compatibility
With Less, Do More Windows® 7 Professional and the Windows Server® 2008 family* • “I can access my information from virtually anywhere.” • “Even when outside the network, I can still work offline.” • “It is easier to control the version of documents I’m sharing with colleagues.” Get More Done • “Only those who are authorized can access restricted data.” • “I can encrypt files containing sensitive information.” • “I can recover my data if my hard drive crashes.” Safeguard Your Work • “Diagnostics and troubleshooters help me find solutions quickly.” • “I can push security updates to all my PCs at once; I can consolidate my servers and lower IT costs.” • “I can still run my Windows XP applications, even those that are not compatible with Windows 7.”** Gain More IT Control & Flexibility *Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation, Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Windows Small Business Server 2008, Windows Essential Business Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise **Windows XP Mode requires either OEM pre-installation or post-purchase installation of Windows XP Mode (which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate) and a virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC. Both Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC can be downloaded from www.windows.com/business/downloads. For more information on system requirements, go to www.microsoft.com/virtual-pc.