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whitepaper Consumer Credit Provider Boosts Employee Productivity With Desktop Software Upgrade2008-06-02 Microsoft
  COFIDIS is a leading provider of consumer credit in Portugal. As part of its strategy to capitalize on advances in technology, the company recently upgraded all of its 430 computers to Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Employees are now able to provide better customer service thanks to highly integrated custom applications and a user-friendly computing environment.

Tags: Upgrades and Migration, Windows Vista		   
whitepaper School District Saves Hundreds of Support Hours With Operating System Upgrade2008-06-01 Microsoft
  The Perry School District, in central Iowa, has about 1,850 students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12. The district uses technology very effectively to create a productive learning environment. However, an increase in malicious software downloads and unauthorized system changes impaired computers and caused performance problems. With the help of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Heartland Technology Solutions, the Perry Schools deployed Windows Vista to more than 200 PCs used by students and faculty. Thanks to features like Windows User Account Control and Windows Resource Protection, the schools have virtually eliminated problems caused by malicious software and unauthorized system changes.

Tags: Upgrades and Migration, Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Dell Case Study: Bergstrasse District Council2008-05-09 Dell
  The Bergstrasse district in Germany wanted to provide each pupil with a notebook for use in the classroom and at home. They needed to increase the current number of computers in the schools to achieve equal opportunities for all. The Bergstrasse district deployed Dell for its solution and implemented Dell Vostro 1500 notebooks with an education interface for class work and home use.

Tags: Learning Management Systems		   
whitepaper Railway Ticketing Agency Improves Performance and Eases IT Management2008-05-01 Microsoft
  Voyages-sncf.com is the online travel agency for the Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer Francais (SNCF), a public enterprise that operates rail services for passengers and freight throughout France. With more than 9 million Web site visitors a month, Voyages-sncf.com needed to ensure that its ticketing Web site is available to customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The company wanted a new operating system that would interoperate with upgraded hardware. Additionally, IT staff at Voyages-sncf.com wanted to improve server management, increase productivity, enhance security, and provide an optimized IT foundation for the future. The agency deployed Windows Server 2008 with its Read-Only Domain Controller feature and upgraded to 64-bit HP servers with Intel Xeon quad-core processors.

Tags: Application Servers, Windows Server 2008		   
whitepaper Construction Materials Supplier Simplifies Branch Office IT Management, Saves $400,0002008-05-01 Microsoft
  Lafarge North America needed a cost-effective solution to reduce network security risks at branch offices while increasing the efficiency of centralized server administration. The company became an early adopter of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise to test the enhanced features of the Server Core installation option, read-only domain controller, and Terminal Services. Lafarge anticipates that increased efficiencies will produce a savings of U.S. $400,000 over the next three years.

Tags: Remote Access - RA Servers, Windows Server 2008		   
whitepaper College Boosts Productivity, Security by Upgrading to the Latest Operating System2008-05-01 Microsoft
  Thomas College is a small liberal arts school in Maine that prides itself on providing the latest technology for its students and staff. The school's Information Technology department wanted to standardize on one PC operating system in order to improve user productivity, enhance security, and ease management tasks. The school decided on the Windows Vista operating system and recommends that all incoming students purchase portable computers from Dell with the operating system preinstalled. Widespread use of Windows Vista on the campus is helping improve user productivity, enhance security, and create a solid foundation for future improvements in the IT environment, including 64-bit computing.

Tags: Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Business Integration Technology Case Study: Novus International2008-04-25 Business Integration Technology
  Based on decades of research and development at Monsanto, Novus International, Inc. was formed in 1991 and employs over 350 people in more than 20 countries. New business initiatives resulted in dramatic increases in the volume of sales orders and shipments in Novus' European operations. Although most of the 13 warehouses and 16 transporters wanted to communicate with Novus electronically, many did not have the required infrastructure. A change like this would require effort on their part to implement an integration solution. Novus hired Business Integration Technology to assist in the design, development and implementation of an integration solution for their Novus Europe team. Business Integration Technology implemented the Novus solution using an open source, standards-based architecture.

Tags: Service-Oriented Architecture, Application Development		   
whitepaper jNetX Deploys Embedded Database to Support Growth and Innovation, While Ensuring Reliability2008-04-01 Oracle
  jNetX develops and markets the key service components of programmable SS7 and Internet Protocol (IP) networks. jNetX wanted to continue it's growth levels of more than 200% in 2007 and expand customer base globally and focus resources on innovation and product development. The challenge was to grow reputation as a key player in next-generation service delivery and increase market leadership and raise profile by Gartner as an "On-the-rise" company for event-based application platforms. jNetX migrated from homegrown, embedded in-memory database to Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database to maximize latency, stability, performance under load, and high availability as well as chose Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database for its ease of configuration, which allows system integrators and operators to build end-user solutions on less expensive hardware.

Tags: Database Management, Database Applications		   
whitepaper GameRail Chooses Dell and Achieves Up to an 80 Percent Reduction in Latency for a Faster Gaming Experience2008-04-01 Dell
  Founded in 2006, St. Louis, Missouri-based GameRail has been working to solve online gamers connectivity and gaming quality challenges. To minimize the possibility of service quality degradation before users reach the GameRail network, the company must locate gateways in optimal locations known as carrier hotels. The company deployed Dell for its solution and implemented Dell PowerEdge SC1435 servers combined with routers from Foundry Networks which provide the performance to intelligently route online gaming traffic from user to game server in a form factor that helps GameRail scale to meet demand.

Tags: Application Servers		   
whitepaper Hotel Improves Guest Experience and Revenue Through Innovative Use of Technology2008-04-01 Microsoft Tips
  Located in downtown Philadelphia, Sheraton University City Hotel is in the midst of a major university and business center served by several hotels. To stay competitive, the hotel continuously improves the amenities that it offers its customers. The hotel wanted to provide more than just Internet service; it wanted to deliver in-room desktop resources and more entertainment options. To improve customer satisfaction, Sheraton implemented a solution from SuiteLinq that uses Microsoft technology and integrates productivity software with entertainment and communication capabilities. The hotel has since improved its scores in customer satisfaction surveys, raised its average daily room rate and repeat customer business, and increased revenue. Sheraton now has more opportunities to interact with customers, and integration with new Microsoft technologies will further enhance the guest experience.

Tags: Application Development