The arrival of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (ES2K3) is a significant event in the history of this product. First, it brings to a close the second era of the codebase. Released back in 1996 on the NT 4 wave, ES4 (there was no 1, 2 or 3) brought enterprise-level email, contact management, diary management and so forth to the Windows Server platform in a new and comprehensive BackOffice application.

Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.

HTC’s long-awaited Shift is finally here, but despite valiant efforts it fails to revitalise the UMPC template

Our pick of the low-cost office suites has had a much-needed overhaul, and now battles Microsoft in terms of features, not just price.

A versatile single-socket rack server with a wide range of processor choices, plus a good warranty for the price.

A versatile single-socket rack server with a wide range of processor choices, plus a good warranty for the price.

This is one of the most complete office multifunction printers we've ever seen. but the MFC-885CW can’t overcome its price or quality issues.

Its powerful, great value and comes with a superb lcd.what more could power users want?

A capable and beautifully designed smartphone, but weaker battery life means it can’t match the E71

Crystal Reports creates structured reports from databases by selecting fields from source data and grouping them appropriately.

A good laptop for business, with superb design touches but some unfortunate omissions.

For a laser printer manufacturer, GCC has an unusual history. Formed in 1981, the company originally developed enhancements for coin-operated video games such as Ataris Missile Command and also brought us PacMan.

Revolutionary features and stunning power: for anyone lucky enough to have the cash, the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds is the ultimate mobile workstation

Dell’s latest business model is another superb outing for its recently released Latitude E-series. It’s not cheap, though

A rough, tough laptop with serious attitude, but its keyboard proves an Achilles heel.

A new way forward for ultraportables, combining an incredible low weight with unrivalled ergonomic excellence

A worthy update to the most underrated of the Office applications — OneNote is now a must-have.

The T100 is a compact pedestal server and its combination of value and features makes it well worth considering

We like the ambition of producing a low-cost BlackBerry, but until it drops in price there’s too much competition.

A super-light laptop with great battery life, but the screen is both its stand-out feature and, for some, its Achilles heel