Microsoft plans to launch its promised mid-market Windows bundle on October 1 at a price starting at just under $6,500 for 50 users.
On Tuesday, Microsoft Vice President of U.S. Business Partner Group Margo Day told partners attending the Microsoft World Premiere event at XChange that the new offering, comprising Windows Server Standard, Exchange Server Standard and MOM (Microsoft Operations Manager) Workgroup Edition along with 50 midmarket client licenses, will start at $6,444, a 20 percent discount from the individually priced products. The bundle targets companies with 50 to 250 PCs. Microsoft is also offering a new client license of $76.80 per client that includes a single Windows and Exchange Server CAL. Microsoft Small Business Server topped out at 75 users and company executives have long acknowledged the need for an attractive package for larger companies.
The goal is to penetrate medium-sized entities as Microsoft's popular Small Business Server has smaller companies.
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