Microsoft

QBS Software, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and a leading software supplier in the UK and Europe, has worked closely with Microsoft for more than 18 years to recommend, supply and support the entire Microsoft product range including Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Small Business Server, Microsoft CRM, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Office to small and medium–sized businesses in all industry sectors. QBS is able to provide Select and Enterprise Licensing and the Microsoft Open Licensing scheme.

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Founded in 1975, Microsoft is a worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realse their full potential.

Products

• Lync Server
  Communications software and client software enabling users to establish and maintain connections, regardless of physical location. Lync 2010 and Lync Server 2010 combine to enable communications via a single client interface.

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• Office 365
  Cloud-based versions of the Office desktop suite providing remote access to e-mail, documents, contacts and calendars on most devices and integration with Microsoft Office products.

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• SharePoint Workspace
  Provides access to Microsoft SharePoint team sites from any location and at any time. It is a client for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 that enables real-time synchronisation of desktop content.

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• System Center Configuration Manager
  Comprehensively assesses, deploys and updates servers, client computers and devices across physical, virtual, distributed and mobile environments.

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• System Center Essentials
  Systems management product for medium sized businesses that integrates physical and virtual server management and monitoring into one product and one console.

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• System Center Virtual Machine Manager
  A comprehensive management solution for the virtualized datacenter which enables consolidation of physical servers, rapid provisioning of new virtual machines and unified management of physical and virtual infrastructure.

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• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
  Access desktops running in a datacentre, providing each user with access to a personal desktop from any authorised device.

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• Visual Studio 2010 Team Explorer Everywhere
  Enables development teams to collaborate across platforms. It provides the tools and plug-ins users need to access Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 from within Eclipse-based environments.

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• Windows HPC Server
  Enterprise-class tools for the HPC environment built on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit technology.

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• Windows Intune
  End-to-end Microsoft product that unites Windows cloud services for PC management and endpoint protection and a Windows 7 Enterprise upgrade subscription accessed via a web-based console.

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Applications - Desktop

• Access
  Provides tools for tracking, reporting and sharing information and works with several data sources including Microsoft SQL Server. It is available for purchase as a standalone product or as part of the Microsoft Office 2010 Suite.

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• AutoRoute
  Microsoft AutoRoute is the customisable travel planning software that helps users get accurate directions, explore new areas and find the services during trips.

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• Excel
  Spreadsheet tool for analysing, managing and sharing information.

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• InfoPath
  Information-gathering program for creating and deploying electronic forms; use the InfoPath Forms Services capabilities in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to extend business processes beyond a corporate firewall.

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• MapPoint
  Provides detailed maps for Western European countries; plot routes; create maps from data stored in current versions of Microsoft Office Excel, Office Access and SQL Server.

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• Office
  Office suite of interrelated desktop applications, servers and services for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems available in Home and Student, Home and Business and Professional Editions and in Volume Licensing options.

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• Office for Mac
  Microsoft Office for the Macintosh platform that is forward, backward and cross-platform compatible and uses Open XML file formats for compatibility with Windows-based 2007 Microsoft Office products.

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• Office Groove
  Microsoft Groove Server 2010 provides comprehensive services for managing Microsoft SharePoint Workspace. Groove Server 2010 contains two components: Groove Server 2010 Manager and Groove Server 2010 Relay.

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• OneNote
  Digital notebook that provides a single place for storing notes and information.

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• Outlook
  Business and personal e-mail management tools including advanced e-mail organisation, search, communication and social networking features. It is available for purchase as a standalone product or as part of the Microsoft Office 2010 Suite.

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• PowerPoint
  Slide creation software including audio and visual, transitions and animation capabilities. It is available for purchase as a standalone product or as part of the Microsoft Office 2010 Suite.

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• Project
  Management software for a wide range of projects and programs available in Standard and Professional Editions. The latter can be used to connect with Office Project Server as part of the Office EPM Solution.

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• Publisher
  Desktop publishing application for creating, personalising and sharing a range of publications and marketing materials. It is available for purchase as a standalone product or as part of the Microsoft Office 2010 Suite.

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• Virtual PC
  Run multiple PC operating systems concurrently.

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• Visio
  Provides tools for creating dynamic, data-driven visuals such as icons, symbols, colours and bar graphs that can be shared on the web in real time. It is available in Standard, Professional and Premium Editions.

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• Word
  Word processing package for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh with mail merge facility available for purchase as a standalone product or as part of the Microsoft Office 2010 Suite.

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• Works
  Organisational software for the home - includes: word processor, spreadsheet, database, calendar, e-mail and Internet browser.

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Applications - Development

• MSDN Library
  Information and software subscription service.

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• MSDN Subscriptions
  Provide software maintenance for Microsoft Visual Studio and a cost-effective way of licensing Microsoft platforms and tools. Technical support and priority access to new versions of Microsoft products are included.

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• Visual FoxPro
  Create and manage high-performance, 32-bit database applications and components

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• Visual SourceSafe
  Source code control system for team development of Microsoft Office Access applications that tracks and stores changes to database objects; review object history, return to earlier versions and develop objects and databases concurrently.

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• Visual Studio 2008
  Suite of development tools designed to aid software developers.

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• Visual Studio 2010
  Provides tooling and framework support for the latest innovations in application architecture, development and deployment. It is available in Professional, Premium and Ultimate Editions.

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• Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server
  Collaboration platform at the core of the Microsoft application lifecycle management solution. It automates and streamlines the software delivery process for all team members.

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• Visual Studio 2010 Team System
  Integrated development environment tools for Visual Studio architects, designers, developers, database experts and testers that comprises the Architecture, DevelopmentTeam Foundation Server and Team System Editions.

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• Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011
  A simple self-service development tool enabling users to build business applications quickly and easily for the desktop and cloud. Get more from your data; use customisable templates, and extend your application without redesigning.

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Applications - Design

• Expression Blend
  Professional interactive design tool for the Silverlight and .NET platforms.

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• Expression Design
  Professional illustration and graphic design tool for building elements for web and desktop application user interfaces.

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• Expression Encoder
  Professional video encoding tool including Silverlight on the web.

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• Expression Studio
  Suite of professional design tools for designing standards-based web sites, desktop and Silverlight applications. It is available in the Ultimate, Blend, Web and SuperPreview, Encoder Pro and Design Editions.

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• Expression Web
  Professional development and design tool for creating standards-based web sites that use PHP, HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and ASP.NET or ASP.NET AJAX.

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Server Software

• BizTalk Server
  Integration and connectivity server solution that connects systems inside and across organizations, to exchange data and orchestrate processes requiring multiple systems. It enables organizations to connect disparate systems.

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• Commerce Server
  Complete and extensible platform that powers multi-channel e-commerce solutions in any environment and at any scale. It includes inter-operability with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server or Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services.

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• Exchange Server
  Customisable Microsoft Windows e-mail server that includes e-mail, calendars, contacts and tasks with support for mobile and web-based access and data storage. Collate information across folders, the inbox and sent and deleted items.

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• Operations Manager Server
  Operations management of Windows and .NET Enterprise server applications.

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• SharePoint Server
  Integrated suite of server capabilities that provides comprehensive content management and enterprise searching. Support is provided for all intranet, extranet and web applications across an enterprise within one integrated platform.

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• SQL Server
  Scalable database management system including data mining, analysis and security that is available in Standard, Enterprise, Workgroup, Express and Compact Editions.

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• System Center Operations Manager
  System Center Operations Manager is an end-to-end service-management product that works seamlessly with Microsoft software and applications.

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• Systems Management Server
  Scalable hardware and software inventory and metering, software distribution and installation and remote troubleshooting tools for change and configuration management for Microsoft Windows-based desktop and server systems.

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• Windows Essential Business Server
  An integrated multi-server product for medium-sized businesses with up to 300 PCs.

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• Windows Server
  Provides a platform for a dynamic, managed data centre and includes virtualisation tools, web resources, management capabilities and integration with the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.

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• Windows Small Business Server
  Server software for small businesses that includes e-mail, internet connectivity, internal websites, remote access, support for mobile devices, file and printer sharing and backup and restoration capabilities.

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System Software

• MSDN Operating Systems
  Access to the latest to the latest Microsoft operating systems for desktops, laptops, line-of-business applications and enterprise networking.

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• Windows 7
  Operating system that builds on the core architecture of Microsoft Windows Vista and provides application and device compatibility with a less cluttered desktop and improved navigation.

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Online Services

• Business Productivity Online Standard Suite
  Set of messaging and collaboration products hosted by Microsoft that comprises Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Live Meeting and Office Communications Online.

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• Exchange Hosted Services
  Provides online tools to protect against spam and malware, encrypt data and maintain access to e-mail during and after emergencies. The archive captures messages after they have been filtered for spam, viruses and other unwanted content.

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• Exchange Online
  Hosted enterprise messaging product based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 including e-mail security, remote access to e-mail, 25 GB mailbox storage, a shared calendar, contacts and tasks and browser-based Microsoft Outlook access.

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• Office Communications Online
  Instant messaging (IM) service that is available as an add-on to Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 in Standard and Dedicated Editions. It integrates with Outlook, Excel and Word.

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• Sharepoint Online
  Secure, central location providing collaboration, resource organisation, content management and workflow facilties. Create and manage custom team and project focused intranet sites for collaboration and document sharing.

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Other

• Dynamics CRM
  Fully integrated customer relationship management system that includes tools for enhancing sales, marketing and customer service processes. It integrates with key Microsoft products and technologies including Office and Sharepoint.

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• Forefront Client Security
  Provides unified, centrally administered malware protection for business desktops, laptops and server operating systems. It helps to guard against emerging threats such as spyware and rootkits as well as traditional threats.

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• Forefront Online Protection for Exchange
  Internet-based, fully managed service that employs multiple technologies to prevent spam, viruses and phishing scams from reaching corporate networks. It can be purchased as a standalone service and is included in Microsoft product suites.

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• Forefront Security for Exchange Server
  Integrates multiple scan engines from security firms into a comprehensive, layered solution to provide protection for Microsoft Exchange Server messaging environments from viruses, worms, spam and inappropriate content.

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• Forefront Security for Office Communication Server
  Provides protection against malware and out-of-policy content for the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 instant messaging environment and supports the R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions, Access Edge, Director and Front End server roles.

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• Forefront Security for SharePoint
  Protection and control for collaboration servers.

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• Forefront Security Suite
  Virus and spyware protection for businesses that offers a combination of on-premises and hosted security solutions that provide comprehensive and simplified protection of customers' IT infrastructures.

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• Office Live Meeting
  Microsoft Office Live Meeting

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• System Center Data Protection Manager
  System Center Data Protection Manager is a Microsoft Windows backup and recovery product providing continuous data protection for Microsoft application and file servers.

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• TechNet
  Annual subscription providing access to full-version Microsoft evaluation software, e-learning courses, professional support calls, 24/7 online concierge chat, managed forums and access to Microsoft infrastructure products.

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