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Business Productivity Online Suite |

What is the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite?
Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite is a set of messaging and collaboration solutions hosted by Microsoft and consists of Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Live Meeting and Office Communications Online. These online services are designed to give your business streamlined communication with high availability, comprehensive security and simplified IT management. Your business benefits from always up-to-date technologies that are deployed rapidly, maximising your valuable IT resources and reducing your need for infrastructure investments.
A key component of Microsoft Online Services is the Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS), which is a set of communication and collaboration solutions hosted by Microsoft. These online services are designed to give your business streamlined communication with high availability, comprehensive security and simplified IT management.
Why choose the Business Productivity Online Standard Suite?
For customers who need more than one standalone service, the Business Productivity Online Standard Suite provides the best value to customers by bundling multiple services at a discounted price.
Exchange Online offers 5GB mailbox storage per standard licence, configurable up to 25GB per mailbox.
More Information

Read the technical requirementsfor Business Productivity Online Standard Suite.
Microsoft Online Services Mobility Solutions
Microsoft Online Services are accessible through a variety of mobile devices including Windows Mobile 6.0+, Exchange ActiveSync devices and BlackBerry devices. Learn more about services available and special offers with Mobility Solutions.
Migrating to Business Productivity Online Standard Suite
Use the Microsoft Online Administration Centre, the Migration Tool and Active Directory Synchronisation Tool to synchronise Active Directory users easily and migrate Exchange Server mailboxes or POP3/IMAP4 mailboxes to Exchange Online.
Other Products
Business Productivity Online Deskless Worker Suite
Ideal for segments of an organisation who do not have messaging and collaboration capabilities today. The suite includes Exchange Online Deskless Worker and SharePoint Online Deskless Worker. Each standalone offer is priced at £1.34 per user per month; the deskless suite is priced at £2.01 per user per month-a 25% discount. Try | Buy
- Exchange Online Deskless Worker includes a 500MB mailbox for e-mail, calendar, contacts and Outlook Web Access Light along with anti-virus and anti-spam capabilities. Buy
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Exchange Online Key Features
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Deskless
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Standard
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Default Mailbox Size
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500MB
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5GB
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Maximum Mailbox Size
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500MB
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25GB
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Shared Calendar, Contacts
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Yes
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Yes
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Office Outlook Web Access Light
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Yes
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Yes
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Office Outlook Web Access Premium
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No
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Yes
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Office Outlook 2007 Access
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No
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Yes
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Mobility Access
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No
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Yes
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- SharePoint Online Deskless Worker gives users read-only access to portals along with the capability to fill out forms. Buy
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SharePoint Online Key Features
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Deskless
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Standard
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Assigned Storage per User License
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0MB
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250MB
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Create & Edit Lists, Contacts
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Yes
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Yes
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Participate in Discussion, Surveys
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Yes
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Yes
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Fill Out Forms (Web and InfoPath)
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Yes
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Yes
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Create, Edit & Save Documents
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No
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Yes
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Create & Edit Sites, Workflows, Forms
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No
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Yes
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Administration Functions
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No
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Yes
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Trial requirements
- Valid Microsoft Live ID account
Continue a current trial by signing into the Microsoft Online Customer Portal.
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