Business Insights: Learn more about what virtualization can do for your company

Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Make better use of your IT resources through virtualization Online services are making a big difference for midsize companies—delivering business-class capabilities at a fraction of the cost of on-site server solutions. This month, we spotlight how Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite is driving this new trend, helping companies like yours extend their capabilities without overtaxing their resources. Want real-world evidence? Read this month's case study for details on how GG&A cut costs and boosted productivity through a hosted ERP solution. Also this month, get an insider's look at virtualization from Kevin Remde and his colleagues at IT Management Community Talk. Remde shares best practices and answers your questions in a lively online format. Feature Article Experience the power of Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite Combine the power of rich desktop-based applications with the flexibility of fully hosted Internet services. Have an all-in-one integrated experience—including business-class e-mail, instant messaging, and the latest collaboration features. Provide the tools your organization needs and quickly and easily extend new capabilities to your organization without straining internal resources. Tips & Tricks Scheduling a Live Meeting Learn how to save travel time and expense with Live Meeting. Sharing calendars with a mobile workforce Learn how to synch up your team in the field. Microsoft Learning Find training for all Microsoft products in the Learning Center. Ask the Expert IT Management Community Talk with Kevin on virtualization Join Kevin Remde and his colleagues at IT Management Community Talk to share best practices and to find out how Microsoft products and technologies address your issues. These chats are a great opportunity to have your questions answered, and to hear from your peers and members of the panel. Downloads Assess your core infrastructure Find out quickly how your organization can optimize your core infrastructure with this simple questionnaire. Assess your application platform infrastructure Find out how you can optimize your application platform with a quick, 14-question evaluation. Assess your business productivity infrastructure Get a high-level view of what you can do to optimize your business productivity infrastructure. Case Study Management firm keeps costs low and boosts productivity with hosted ERP solution The managed services approach made Microsoft Dynamics appealing to GG&A. "We don't have to worry about buying or maintaining equipment," says controller Jackie Young. "Updates to the software are seamless from our point of view." Offers Find out how to get a FREE Treo Pro! Give your people security-enhanced handheld access in the field. Business Productivity Online Standard Suite 30-Day Trial Try hosted productivity and collaboration solutions for 30 days—free. • SharePoint Community Portal • Visit IT Management Community Hub on TechNet today! Platform Solution Blueprints: Collaboration and enterprise content management Find out how Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and the 2007 Microsoft Office system help users at different skill levels and locations accomplish common goals. Podcasts for IT professionals Find informative podcasts for all IT Professionals on topics ranging from Windows Server 2008 to recent security bulletins and deployment enhancements for Windows Vista. Spotlight on Cost: Reducing operational costs in your data center Review actionable data that shows how you can reduce the IT operations cost of server management and how Microsoft technologies can support that effort. • Microsoft Business Resource Center • License Information Center • Microsoft Help and Support - Knowledge Base • Live Meeting Solution Center To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com Profile Center. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal information Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2009 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement