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Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard

This welcome update brings Microsoft's Small Business Server into line with the rest of the Windows Server family, while also simplifying management and enhancing remote access. It's far from cheap, however, and smaller companies may be better off evaluating the Essentials version. Read more

2 February, 2011 by Alan Stevens

Microsoft licensing: How the cloud is changing your software options

...as it only allows customers to license Windows Server on a server client access licence model rather than per processor model. In addition, the bundling... Read more

8 July, 2010 by Tim Ferguson

Microsoft changes course on licensing

After two-thirds of companies refused to sign up for the Licensing 6 programme, Microsoft has rethought its charges for Windows Read more

3 December, 2002 by Joe Wilcox
How Microsoft plans to make its mark in CRM

How Microsoft plans to make its mark in CRM

The company is well placed to take the lead in the CRM arena with its on-demand and packaged software — not to mention a $1bn annual infrastructure budget — says Microsoft's Brad Wilson Read more

27 November, 2008 by Colin Barker

Windows Small Business Server prices almost double

...stock-keeping units, or versions of the product) and a variety of client-access licence (CAL) options. The new pricing and licensing for Microsoft's... Read more

14 May, 2008 by Mary Jo Foley

Microsoft sheds light on Centro

...the server software will sell for a single price, as will the client access licence required for each PC that connects to the server. Private... Read more

7 November, 2007 by Ina Fried

Apple turns to Xeon for Xserve

...new Xserver had "a redesigned hardware architecture, and an unlimited Tiger Server client access licence". Apple's 1U server now offers the best price/performance... Read more

8 August, 2006 by Colin Barker

Microsoft to charge more for high-end Exchange

...each PC that connects to the server — a charge known as a client access licence, or CAL. For those that want the core calendar and... Read more

2 June, 2006 by Ina Fried

Small firms get free BlackBerry taster

...can be downloaded from the company’s Web site and includes one client access licence (CAL). It is, however, only available to those who purchase... Read more

4 May, 2006 by David Meyer

SuSE Linux hones Exchange alternative

...is because it doesn't use them, she added. Dyroff defended the client-access licence approach: if the company sold the software for any number... Read more

23 October, 2003 by Stephen Shankland

Microsoft cuts prices for small business

...with access to the software, after the first five. The so-called client access licence is rising from $60 to $99, with one licence required... Read more

28 August, 2003 by Ina Fried

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