Lynx Technology Adam Collins Business Development Manager Microsoft Business Unit

Solution Portfolio  Based around Exchange 2007  Office Communications Server 2007  Office Communicator 2007  Live Meeting  Windows Mobile 6

Challenge Local Government organisation with 8000 users across multiple sites No standard messaging platform Predominantly based on Linux with some instances of Exchange 2003 and Groupwise Majority of support calls related to Linux system Poor user experience as they have 3 separate clients to get mail Mobility nearly impossible to implement and manage Solution IO workshop with IT team and Chief Exec Highlighted immediate infrastructure constraints Prioritised projects and summarised within the context of their IT strategy Identified tactical / quick wins for Council with a strategic fit Design & Planning Workshops for total messaging solution short, medium and Long term Nottinghamshire City Council – Exchange 2007 Impact The provision of a single messaging infrastructure across the whole organisation Centralised administrative control of their messaging infrastructure Provision of Calendaring, Out-of- Office, Free-busy information to users Provision of external access to via Windows mobile No more point solutions

How can we help? Infrastructure Optimisation Technology Workshop  Key business drivers  Hands-on technology session  High level discovery of existing infrastructure  Licensing requirements and options Design & Planning Workshop  Operational Efficiency  Active Directory Audit  Desktop Deployment  Server Management