Microsoft offers a special OEM version of Windows Server 2003 to provide a server operating system platform that meets the application-specific needs of the telecommunications market. With Windows Server 2003 for Telecommunications Systems with the Server Software 3.0, can leverage the improvements and new features of Windows Server 2003 to build versatile, easily manageable, and dependable telecommunications solutions.

Windows Server 2003 for Telecommunications Systems with the Server Software 3.0 includes the same software or technologies included in Windows Server 2003 for Embedded Systems with the Server Aappliance Software 3.0, such as the familiarity of the developer environment, interoperability with other Windows-based servers, and integration with a rich set of server applications such as Microsoft SQLql ServerTM and Microsoft Exchange Server. In addition, this product enables features and functionality to facilitate the operation of embedded telecommunications systems.

Dedicated server or server appliance solutions running Windows Server 2003 for Telecommunications Systems with the Server Software 3.0 must be remotely managed, “headless” devices—without connection to a local keyboard, mouse, or monitor. Server Software 3.0 provides with a default Web browser–based interface for system management. The default Web browser–based user interface can be modified, customized, or replaced by the OEM’s own Web-based user interface.

DEVICE TYPE EXAMPLES:

• PBX server
• Call center server
• IVR server
• Teleconferencing server
• Miscellaneous telecommunication server solutions with qualifying embedded application(s)