Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of a combination of tools, prescriptive guidance, training and technical support for customers that are considering migrating from Novell NetWare to Microsoft® Windows Server (TM) 2003. In addition, qualifying NetWare customers in the United States that decide to migrate to Windows Server 2003 can take advantage of a $600 partner services subsidy for each Windows Server 2003 license purchased with 50 client access licenses (up to a maximum of 25 subsidies per customer, a $15,000 value) through the U.S. Mid-Market NetWare Migration Promotion.*

As a part of the promotion, Microsoft also is offering online training vouchers and unlimited technical support (via newsgroups) at no cost for NetWare users that are considering migrating to the Windows Server platform.**

Microsoft also is providing a number of helpful offerings for customers worldwide that are either considering or actively pursuing a migration from NetWare to Microsoft Windows Server 2003. These offers include migration tools from Microsoft and Quest Software Inc., Solution Accelerators that provide step-by-step migration guidance, unlimited technical support (via newsgroups), and training programs that help customers simplify and accelerate the migration process, further enhancing the many benefits of taking advantage of the Microsoft Windows Server platform.