Microsoft® Office 2003 Editions Resource Kit

Deploying Outlook 2003 by Using Microsoft Technologies for Software Distribution

You can use Microsoft technologies for software distribution—such as Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) or Group Policy software installation—to deploy Microsoft Office Outlook 2003. These technologies can be used with Microsoft Office deployment tools, or separately. If your organization uses these tools for deploying other applications, you may want to use them when deploying Outlook.

SMS is designed to be used by large organizations that manage a large number of client computers in an environment that changes quickly. Group Policy software installation, in contrast, is appropriate for smaller organizations that are more stable and require fewer changes ...