A release candidate of Microsoft's long-awaited Systems Management Server 2003 is on track for a September ship date, Microsoft said Tuesday.
Microsoft in September shipped the beta-test version of SMS 2003, developed under the code name Topaz, to about 10,000 customers.
The release candidiate announced this week offers improved mobile support for laptops and roaming users, tighter integration with Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory and new metering and Web-based reporting tools, Microsoft said.
Microsoft has been discussing its Topaz project for more than three years and originally planned to ship it in the spring of 2002.
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News source: Internetweek.com
