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Delivering software solutions for businesses of any size
Startups. Family-run companies. Independent manufacturers. From the dress shop
on the corner to the custom motorcycle builder on another continent, small and mid-
sized businesses are the engines of our local and global economies. And yet software
innovations have historically been limited to organizations with larger IT budgets. To
help businesses of any size succeed in today’s information-based economy, Microsoft
offers a full range of affordable and easy-to-manage products and services that let
owners devote more resources to growing their businesses. These products provide
organizations with the solutions they need to thrive. Solutions that are life-sized for
the big ideas of small and mid-sized businesses.
Building on the strength of our partner ecosystem
Small and mid-sized businesses are looking for more efficient business processes and more meaningful connections with customers
to help them compete in the global marketplace. Together with a worldwide network of partners, Microsoft Business Solutions offers
business management software specifically designed for small and mid-sized organizations. Microsoft Business Solutions delivers
integrated solutions in the areas of enterprise resource management, customer relationship management, financial accounting, and
reporting and analysis. These solutions, supported by a community of system integrators, accounting firms, independent software
vendors, and other specialists at both the local and global level, provide the tools small and mid-sized businesses need to grow and
succeed.
Transforming information into impact
Personal productivity is interrelated with business processes, team collaboration, and access to information. Microsoft Office 2003
optimizes the relationship between information workers and the systems that support them, delivering familiar and easy-to-use
programs, servers, services, and solutions to connect people with the information and resources they need to drive business success.
Enhanced support for XML enables users to connect customized information — such as sales reports — with automated business
processes. New online workspaces can easily be created to share documents and conduct meetings over the Web. And OneNote™, a
new note-taking program, combines the flexibility of handwriting with new ways to manage multiple forms of digital information. Through
continued innovation, the world’s most popular productivity platform is helping improve the performance of individuals, teams, and
organizations of any size.