so we meet again...
Microsoft Online Services is making our talk about Software + Services real. I recently blogged about some cool resources for the architect/developer set, well here is something to warm the hearts of your infrastructure leadership...
The promise? 99.9% scheduled uptime, financially backed Service Level Agreements, distributed, geo-redundant network of Tier 1 data centers. What is offered today:
Read the press release:
Microsoft to Expand Microsoft Online Services for Businesses of All Sizes: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/mar08/03-02AllSizeBusinessesPR.mspx
"Based on the proven, business-class software available in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, the new services enable businesses to access e-mail, calendaring, contacts, shared workspaces, and webconferencing and videoconferencing over the Web. The new services are managed through a single Web-based interface, designed to meet the needs of IT professionals. Through this security-enhanced interface, IT professionals can monitor the performance of the services, add and configure users, submit and track support requests, and manage users and licenses." ... "Autodesk Inc., Blockbuster Inc., Ceridian Corp., Coca-Cola Enterprises, Energizer Holdings Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd., PFT-Medway and XL Capital group of companies are among the first companies moving their communications and collaborations solutions to Microsoft Online Services."
"Based on the proven, business-class software available in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, the new services enable businesses to access e-mail, calendaring, contacts, shared workspaces, and webconferencing and videoconferencing over the Web. The new services are managed through a single Web-based interface, designed to meet the needs of IT professionals. Through this security-enhanced interface, IT professionals can monitor the performance of the services, add and configure users, submit and track support requests, and manage users and licenses."
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"Autodesk Inc., Blockbuster Inc., Ceridian Corp., Coca-Cola Enterprises, Energizer Holdings Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd., PFT-Medway and XL Capital group of companies are among the first companies moving their communications and collaborations solutions to Microsoft Online Services."
Wow, those are household names. Choice and flexibility, nice! Ping us if you'd like to learn more.