Like most small business owners, you’d rather spend more time on your business, and less time on your technology. As a Microsoft Small Business Specialist, we can help your business thrive. To achieve Small Business Specialist status, we’ve been trained to help businesses like yours better respond to technology challenges.

When you need to make smart technology decisions for your company, from IT procurement to hosted solutions, from web design to software development, using a Microsoft Small Business Specialist makes good business sense.

We can help your business leverage the following technologies:

Server Technologies	Windows Small Business Server Windows Server 2003 / 2008 Active Directory SQL Server 2005 / 2008
Client Operating Systems	Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional Windows Vista
Communication Technologies	Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Exchange Web Access Exhange Mobile
Collaboration Technology	Microsoft Office Sharepoint System Remote Desktop
Network Technology	Internet Security and Accelration Server Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Firewalls

and more!

Here are some of the benefits of using a Microsoft Small Business Specialist:

• Peace of Mind

  You can feel confident knowing that Microsoft Small Business Specialists have the technical training and commitment to support your specific technology challenges.

• Efficiency

  Microsoft Small Business Specialists are experts in small business technology. They can help you choose and implement the right solution for your business quickly and easily, saving you time and money.

Contact us if you have any questions or to find out more about what we can do for your small business.

Microsoft© Small Business Specialist FAQ

What is a Microsoft Small Business Specialist?

Partners with Small Business Specialist recognition have proven ability in providing solutions for small businesses, using Microsoft technology. They understand the dynamics and demands of the small business market, as well as the benefits of specific software solutions such as Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office 2003, and Microsoft Small Business Server. Small Business Specialists are also experienced in the Microsoft Genuine Windows Advantage program, and the appropriate software licensing programs for the small business market. To become a Small Business Specialist, these partners must take several exams that test their ability to provide Microsoft solutions to the small business market.

What can a Microsoft Small Business Specialist do for my business?

Since the IT needs and resources of a small business are different from that of a large organization, so is the Microsoft Small Business Specialist. A Small Business Specialist often acts as both a consultant and as a de-facto onsite IT professional — designing, configuring, implementing and maintaining IT solutions for a small businesses.

Why do small businesses need a specialist?

The Microsoft Small Business Specialist program was developed in response to input from customers and partners, who expressed a need to build easier connections that enable small business customers to quickly and easily identify those technology partners best suited to support them. A Small Business Specialist is local, so he or she can also support your company easily.

What kind of training does a Microsoft Small Business Specialist have?

A Microsoft Small Business Specialist must pass a technical exam and small business sales and marketing assessment test in order to be awarded the Microsoft Small Business Specialist designation. A Small Business Specialist also has access to specialized Microsoft training and readiness opportunities. In addition, your Small Business Specialist is a Microsoft Partner Program member.

How can a Small Business Specialist help my business?

Hiring a Microsoft Small Business Specialist will help you quickly and easily identify the technical partner that is best suited to support your needs. They can identify solutions that will drive more efficiency in your business processes and extend your company's capabilities to work with customers, suppliers and vendors.

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