Microsoft Gears Up for Midmarket Server Blitz
July 11, 2008 eWeek.com
Microsoft gives its partners a better look at Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008. The Microsoft products are aimed at the SMB and midmarket segments.

Partners: An 'Essential' Element in Microsoft's SMB Plans
July 7, 2008 Redmond Channel Partner Online
Microsoft used the occasion of its 2008 Worldwide Partner Conference today to announce that November 12 will be the official launch date of Windows Essential Server Solutions, which are all-in-one software solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) based on Windows Server 2008 and other Microsoft server technologies.

Microsoft Makes November 'Essential'
July 7, 2008 eWeek Microsoft Watch
Today, the company announced that Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008 would launch on Nov. 12.

Microsoft Announces Public Preview and Pricing for Windows Essential Server Solutions
May 14, 2008 eChannelLine.com
Microsoft has announced the public preview and pricing for Windows Essential Server Solutions (WESS), which include Windows Small Business Server 2008 and an entirely new server solution called Windows Essential Business Server 2008.

Beta Versions of SBS and EBS Get VARs Excited
May 11, 2008 eWeek Channel Insider
VARs that have been specially selected to take part in the Beta testing of the Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008 have given a resounding thumbs up to the new launches.

SMB - Microsoft Reveals SMB Software Pricing, Previews
May 13, 2008 Network World
Microsoft on Tuesday revealed pricing details for a new server software bundle aimed at midsize companies and the next version of its Small Business Server product.

Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Preview Part 1: Pricing and Licensing
May 13, 2008 Paul Thurrott’s Windows Supersite
Today, Microsoft announced the release of Windows Essential Business Server 2008 release candidate 0 (RC0) and the pending release of Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008 RC0. Both products, along with Windows Home Server, are now marketed as being part of the same product family, called Windows Essential Server Solutions. More interesting, perhaps, Microsoft will also announce pricing and licensing terms for the new products today.

Partners Ramp Up for SBS, EBS Launches
April 23, 2008 Redmond Channel Partner
In the second half of this year—which is, after all, rapidly approaching—Microsoft will roll out a couple of major products for partners in the SMB space. Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 are the cornerstones of Redmond's revamped server strategy for SMBs. SBS 2008 is for the really little guys; EBS is for midsize companies.

'Centro' and 'Cougar' Become Windows Server Essentials
February 27, 2008 The Windows Observer
Microsoft last week grouped its bundles of Windows software for small and midsize businesses under the Windows Server Essentials brand. “Centro,” the former codename for the new midsize business offering that has been in development for two and a half years, becomes Windows Essential Server 2008, while “Cougar,” the codename for the small business offering, continues its lineage with the Windows Small Business Server 2008 name.

Microsoft Says New Server Family 'Essential' for Midmarket
February 21, 2008 eWeek Channel Insider
Microsoft says its new Essential Server family, targeted for small and midmarket businesses, will help customers drive recurring revenue. Microsoft has unveiled details of its Essential Server family of products, including Essential Business Server targeted specifically for the midmarket, which it says will help partners earn recurring revenue through services and spur customer upgrades.

Microsoft Unveils New Windows Small Business Server
February 20, 2008 ITChannel.com
Microsoft is breaking out its Windows Small Business Server 2008 a week in advance of the Windows Server 2008 launch event.

Microsoft Server 'Family' Targets SMBs, Midmarket
February 20, 2008 eWeek
With Windows Essential Server Solutions, Microsoft is out to make mom-and-pop shops look like global multinationals and to give dinky IT shops the brawn of the big boys.

Microsoft SMB Servers Get Essential (Podcast)
February 20, 2008 eWeek Microsoft Watch
Today, Microsoft announced the new Windows Essential Server family of products, which Steven VanRoekel, senior director of Windows Server Product Solutions, discusses in this week's Microsoft Watch podcast.

Microsoft Tunes Infrastructure Bundles for Small Businesses, Weaves in Services Businesses
February 20, 2008 Network World
Microsoft Wednesday added new versions, deployment choices, and services options to its Small Business Server upgrade due later this year and created a group of products and services aimed at small and midsize businesses.