SBS Report Card

Here's the notes from today's second session on SBS One Year Report Card and SBS USA Product Marketing Items.


Eugene Ho - SBS Product Development

In the first 8 months 270% more units of SBS 2003 shipped vs SBS 2000
More customers purchased SBS 2003 in the first 4 mos than entire first year of SBS 2000

SBS SP1 - first half of '05. First time I've heard first half.
XP SP2 will be rolled out as the baseline client for SBS SP1.

Planning stage for next version of SBS. "Cougar"
Also include solutions for partners to manage all installed SBS installations.


Erika Smith -- SBS PM for US
Partner Marketing Opportunities with SBS

Small Business Technology Makeover
Launching Nov 1st.
Offer SMB a $75K tech "extreme" makeover. Push through all partners this year.
New program first announced here at SMBNation.

Partner Engagement Program for Small Business
New Site Live for SMB yesterday for program.
http://members.microsoft.com/partner/usa/pep/smallbusiness