I have worked with the Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) product line since 2001. The product itself goes back to the Windows NT era when it was called Microsoft BackOffice Server.
In 2004 I was honored to be designated as a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for the SBS product. This past January, my MVP status was renewed for a 10th straight year. It’s amazing, given the fact that I am one of
But recently Microsoft decided to shake things up a bit, and we were informed that there would be a “technical expertise name change” to our SBS MVP group.
Effective July 17th, 2013, the technical expertise Small Business Server will be renamed to Windows Server for Small and Medium Business. Please note this is a MVP Program expertise change only and has no impact within the product team structure.
And you know what? That’s fine with me.
Many people have been very disappointed over the fact that the SBS product, as we have known it, will not be continued. I’m not one of those people. I see this as an indication that things never remain the same. New things to learn; new skills to develop; new opportunities to do what I like to do – help businesses be more productive.
So, I am officially a WSSMB MVP (at least until my next review period at the end of the year).