Genie Staffing made its network more reliable by locking down user desktops to prevent users from customizing them. You can manage your user desktops in the same way, using Group Policy. Like Group Policy, it's built into the operating system, and all of the high-powered security services it uses are transparent to the end user. Active Directory to verify a user's identity and control his or her access to network resources, ensuring that only authorized access is allowed to certain documents. Using Windows 2000 Professional and Server together has helped Genie improve productivity dramatically.
Employees have faster access to applications, company databases, and the Internet.
They can exchange files and transfer data much more quickly. Active Directory acts as the central authority in network security, authenticating users' identities and managing access to network resources. With Windows 2000, I can ensure that these assets are available to those that need them and only those that need them. This means better overall reliability, because users can't interfere with the administration of the system. Windows 2000 is also an important part of the company's mobile and remote access plans.