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Small School District Sees Big Gains in PC Security, Performance, and Availability 2007-05-01 Microsoft

The Perry School District, which serves a community of nearly 10,000 people in central Iowa, faced a common problem in its middle-school and high-school computer labs: the downloading of malicious software ("Malware"), which wreaked havoc on performance and availability. With the help of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Heartland Technology Solutions, the Perry Schools replaced more than 100 installations of Windows 2000 and Windows XP with Windows Vista for use by students and faculty. Thanks to such features as Windows User Account Control and easier viewing of folder contents, the schools have virtually eliminated the performance problems and crashes caused by malware downloads.

Leading Social Utility Extends Reach to Desktop 2007-05-01 Microsoft

Since its debut in 2004, Facebook has grown to include more than 20 million members who use the social utility to share information among friends in their real-world social networks. In order to extend and enhance its product, Facebook provides third-party developers an open platform so they can tie their applications into Facebook functions. To showcase this development platform, Facebook worked with Microsoft and Avenue A Razorfish to create a unique gadget based on the Windows Vista operating system. The gadget extends Facebook's leading online photo-sharing application to the desktop and offers other innovative functions that foster closer social relationships. Facebook anticipates the new gadget will make photo uploads even easier for Windows Vista users and therefore increase photo-sharing among friends on the site.

Tags: Application Development

Export Zone Support WebCast: Overview of Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 2007-04-29 Microsoft

This webcast provides an overview of the Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition architecture. The webcast includes information about the AMD processors and Intel processors that support Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. This webcast discusses hardware and software choices. This webcast also discusses many of the early issues that were experienced in the user community.

ACPI Driver Interface in Windows Vista 2007-04-26 Microsoft

Kernel-mode device drivers are able to evaluate ACPI control methods via I/O ConTroL Codes (IOCTLs). Typically, a driver evaluates ACPI control methods to initiate or configure platform-specific functionality. An ACPI control method is a definition of how to interrogate or adjust system hardware. Control methods are written in the ACPI Machine Language (AML) and are interpreted by the ACPI driver in Microsoft Windows. These objects are loaded from the system definition in firmware into the ACPI namespace. This paper documents the mechanism for executing ACPI control methods and handling events from a kernel driver in the Windows Vista operating system. This information applies for the Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista.

Microsoft Open Value Subscription Licensing Puts the Wind in Rokas' Sails 2007-04-01 Microsoft

Since building the first private wind farm in Greece in 1998, Rokas has secured a considerable market share in Greece's energy sector, with an installed capacity of 193.3 megawatts. In addition, the company continues to expand in the design, construction, and installation of lifting and handling equipment, and other complex steel structures. Today the company is in its fifth year of an Open Value Subscription agreement with Microsoft, and has recently completed a major upgrade of its client and server systems to Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Office 2003. The IT department is planning to upgrade to Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and the latest suite of server software from Microsoft soon.

School Equips Students With Industry Qualifications to Bridge Local IT Skills Gap 2007-04-01 Microsoft

As part of its commitment as a specialist college, Long Eaton School sought to resolve an IT skills gap identified by local businesses. The school joined the Microsoft IT Academy Program to offer industry-standard qualifications to the community. Local people can attend evening classes, students can study after school, and sixth-form students can take a short course between their first and second year.

Sports and Entertainment Group Generates Revenues With Enhanced Communications 2007-04-01 Microsoft

IMG New Media wanted to develop an easy-to-use mini-program - managed using the Windows Sidebar - that would provide information at a glance and easy access to frequently used tools. IMG New Media used Windows Vista to develop new ways of delivering media through the Windows Sidebar, Gadgets for Windows Sidebar, and RSS feeds. The solution was easy to roll out compared with other third-party systems because they are sandboxed. Furthermore Developers can create mini-applications due to the simplicity of HTML format.

Tags: Application Development

New Desktop Environment Security Gives World's Largest Online Food Retailer Confidence 2007-04-01 Microsoft

Tesco.com first offered U.K. consumers online grocery shopping in 1996.Security is an intrinsic part of the relationship between Tesco.com and its customers. Nick Lansley, the IT and New Technologies Manager at Tesco.com, believes that these essential security requirements will be met with the roll-out of Microsoft Windows Vista to its employees' desktop and laptop computers. With the Network Access Protection feature of Windows Vista, employees with computers that do not meet internal health policies will be prevented from accessing an internal network, thus removing the potential for the spread of malware. Using Windows BitLocker gives Tesco.com the reassurance that should a laptop happen to fall into the wrong hands, its data and source code will remain unavailable to third parties.

Aerospace IT Company Improves Flexibility, Enhances Support Services With New System 2007-04-01 Microsoft

Umeco Supply Chain is a division of Umeco, a leading supplier of products and services to the aerospace, defence, motorsport, and automotive industries. The Umeco Supply Chain IT team of six must work very hard to ensure the company's workforce can access IT systems on demand. Umeco Components enlisted the help of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Risual to participate in a proof of concept trialling Windows Vista. The IT support team can now use its resources more efficiently. Farley estimates his team will be resolving around 50 per cent more support queries with the same head count in the same amount of time.

Tags: Supply Chain Management,

Medical Centre Improves Flexible Working, Reduces IT Support Time With New System 2007-04-01 Microsoft

Latham House Medical Practice delivers medical care to more than 34,000 people in the town of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, making it the largest medical practice in the United Kingdom. Latham wanted to increase employee mobility, ensuring patient records and medical resources were available regardless of their physical location. Attracted by the possibility of greater security and flexible working, Latham worked alongside IT partner Risual to deploy the Windows Vista operating system. Because of the increased efficiency in the operating system, Rogers estimates his team now has 20 per cent more time to help Latham employees learn how to use technology to increase productivity and collaboration.

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Title	Date Added	Company
Small School District Sees Big Gains in PC Security, Performance, and Availability	2007-05-01	Microsoft
The Perry School District, which serves a community of nearly 10,000 people in central Iowa, faced a common problem in its middle-school and high-school computer labs: the downloading of malicious software ("Malware"), which wreaked havoc on performance and availability. With the help of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Heartland Technology Solutions, the Perry Schools replaced more than 100 installations of Windows 2000 and Windows XP with Windows Vista for use by students and faculty. Thanks to such features as Windows User Account Control and easier viewing of folder contents, the schools have virtually eliminated the performance problems and crashes caused by malware downloads.
Leading Social Utility Extends Reach to Desktop	2007-05-01	Microsoft
Since its debut in 2004, Facebook has grown to include more than 20 million members who use the social utility to share information among friends in their real-world social networks. In order to extend and enhance its product, Facebook provides third-party developers an open platform so they can tie their applications into Facebook functions. To showcase this development platform, Facebook worked with Microsoft and Avenue A Razorfish to create a unique gadget based on the Windows Vista operating system. The gadget extends Facebook's leading online photo-sharing application to the desktop and offers other innovative functions that foster closer social relationships. Facebook anticipates the new gadget will make photo uploads even easier for Windows Vista users and therefore increase photo-sharing among friends on the site. Tags: Application Development
Export Zone Support WebCast: Overview of Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition	2007-04-29	Microsoft
This webcast provides an overview of the Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition architecture. The webcast includes information about the AMD processors and Intel processors that support Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. This webcast discusses hardware and software choices. This webcast also discusses many of the early issues that were experienced in the user community.
ACPI Driver Interface in Windows Vista	2007-04-26	Microsoft
Kernel-mode device drivers are able to evaluate ACPI control methods via I/O ConTroL Codes (IOCTLs). Typically, a driver evaluates ACPI control methods to initiate or configure platform-specific functionality. An ACPI control method is a definition of how to interrogate or adjust system hardware. Control methods are written in the ACPI Machine Language (AML) and are interpreted by the ACPI driver in Microsoft Windows. These objects are loaded from the system definition in firmware into the ACPI namespace. This paper documents the mechanism for executing ACPI control methods and handling events from a kernel driver in the Windows Vista operating system. This information applies for the Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista.
Microsoft Open Value Subscription Licensing Puts the Wind in Rokas' Sails	2007-04-01	Microsoft
Since building the first private wind farm in Greece in 1998, Rokas has secured a considerable market share in Greece's energy sector, with an installed capacity of 193.3 megawatts. In addition, the company continues to expand in the design, construction, and installation of lifting and handling equipment, and other complex steel structures. Today the company is in its fifth year of an Open Value Subscription agreement with Microsoft, and has recently completed a major upgrade of its client and server systems to Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Office 2003. The IT department is planning to upgrade to Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and the latest suite of server software from Microsoft soon.
School Equips Students With Industry Qualifications to Bridge Local IT Skills Gap	2007-04-01	Microsoft
As part of its commitment as a specialist college, Long Eaton School sought to resolve an IT skills gap identified by local businesses. The school joined the Microsoft IT Academy Program to offer industry-standard qualifications to the community. Local people can attend evening classes, students can study after school, and sixth-form students can take a short course between their first and second year.
Sports and Entertainment Group Generates Revenues With Enhanced Communications	2007-04-01	Microsoft
IMG New Media wanted to develop an easy-to-use mini-program - managed using the Windows Sidebar - that would provide information at a glance and easy access to frequently used tools. IMG New Media used Windows Vista to develop new ways of delivering media through the Windows Sidebar, Gadgets for Windows Sidebar, and RSS feeds. The solution was easy to roll out compared with other third-party systems because they are sandboxed. Furthermore Developers can create mini-applications due to the simplicity of HTML format. Tags: Application Development
New Desktop Environment Security Gives World's Largest Online Food Retailer Confidence	2007-04-01	Microsoft
Tesco.com first offered U.K. consumers online grocery shopping in 1996.Security is an intrinsic part of the relationship between Tesco.com and its customers. Nick Lansley, the IT and New Technologies Manager at Tesco.com, believes that these essential security requirements will be met with the roll-out of Microsoft Windows Vista to its employees' desktop and laptop computers. With the Network Access Protection feature of Windows Vista, employees with computers that do not meet internal health policies will be prevented from accessing an internal network, thus removing the potential for the spread of malware. Using Windows BitLocker gives Tesco.com the reassurance that should a laptop happen to fall into the wrong hands, its data and source code will remain unavailable to third parties.
Aerospace IT Company Improves Flexibility, Enhances Support Services With New System	2007-04-01	Microsoft
Umeco Supply Chain is a division of Umeco, a leading supplier of products and services to the aerospace, defence, motorsport, and automotive industries. The Umeco Supply Chain IT team of six must work very hard to ensure the company's workforce can access IT systems on demand. Umeco Components enlisted the help of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Risual to participate in a proof of concept trialling Windows Vista. The IT support team can now use its resources more efficiently. Farley estimates his team will be resolving around 50 per cent more support queries with the same head count in the same amount of time. Tags: Supply Chain Management,
Medical Centre Improves Flexible Working, Reduces IT Support Time With New System	2007-04-01	Microsoft
Latham House Medical Practice delivers medical care to more than 34,000 people in the town of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, making it the largest medical practice in the United Kingdom. Latham wanted to increase employee mobility, ensuring patient records and medical resources were available regardless of their physical location. Attracted by the possibility of greater security and flexible working, Latham worked alongside IT partner Risual to deploy the Windows Vista operating system. Because of the increased efficiency in the operating system, Rogers estimates his team now has 20 per cent more time to help Latham employees learn how to use technology to increase productivity and collaboration.