A key component of Microsoft Online Services is the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite. Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS)
is a set of messaging and collaboration solutions hosted by Microsoft. These online services are designed to give you business streamlined communication
with high availability, comprehensive security and simplified IT management.
Featuring enterprise-class e-mail and calendaring, instant messaging, shared workspaces, and Web-conferencing, Business Productivity Online Suite provides
the tools to help you work smarter, simplify IT management and reduce costs, with:
- Up-to-date software - all the benefits of the most recent versions of applications such as Microsoft SharePoint Online, Microsoft Exchange Online and Microsoft Live Meeting, without the need for timely or costly updates
- Greater flexibility - with secure access to e-mail, instant messaging and shared workspaces, employees can get down to work anywhere with an Internet connection
- Effortless deployment - with no installation process, hardware hassles, or day-to-day management requirements, you can focus resources on the pressing demands of your business
- Inexpensive monthly payments - supplied in much the same way as your telephone or electricity, Business Productivity Online Suite gives you enterprise-class communication and collaboration services on a subscription basis, without prohibitive upfront costs