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With the launch yesterday of Microsoft’s Windows Essential Business Server and Windows Small Business Server, on the surface, there appears to be a very clear positioning for Redmond’s smaller server products. EBS/SBS for the office and WHS for the Home. Done.

Actually, the number of small businesses and home based businesses using Windows Home Server as an office backup solution is growing considerably. Kevin Royalty, a Small Business Server MVP and consultant to many small businesses has been installing WHS in offices for the past year. If you’re interested in understanding the opportunites presented by Windows Home Server in the small business world, Kevin is hosting an upcoming webcast for Microsoft’s Partner site which outlines the benefits in detail.

W/50 Series – Business Opportunities with Windows Home Server

Windows Small Business Server 2008 will not ship with any client backup software, so how will you make sure the top employees at each of your customers sites are backed up (Imaged) everyday? This webcast will cover what you can use Windows Home Server for in small businesses that may not be a good fit for Small Business Server, as well as businesses that may need to use Windows Home Server as a complement to Small Business Server.  You will learn the key points you need to know to add this to your arsenal of solutions for your customers.

Date: 11/14/08

Time: 9:00-10:00am PDT

Registration: https://training.partner.microsoft.com/plc/details.aspx?publisher=12&delivery=253638#

Live Meeting

Presenter:

Kevin Royalty, Managing Partner, MCSE & SBS MVP, Total Care Computer Consulting

Since 1986, Kevin has been satisfying the needs of clients as an IT professional. As a highly successful author and consultant, with both a programming and network engineering background, he is a frequent public speaker at industry conferences and public computer shows.

Kevin serves as President of the Cincinnati Network Professional Association, President of the Cincinnati Small Business Server Users Group, and sits on the board of the Information Technology Advisory Team for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and CincyTechUSA.

Kevin has been recognized by Microsoft as a leading expert on their Small Business Server product line. The “Most Valuable Professional” (MVP) designation is a rare honor that is bestowed on a small number of people each year. It recognizes product expertise, community leadership, and willingness to help others. Kevin is a nationally known Small Business Server expert, author, and regular speaker at industry conferences.

Kevin is a Computer Science graduate, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and is certified by Microsoft for support of their Small Business Server products.

More Info: Business Opportunities With Windows Home Server