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Siemens Process Automation System Migration and Modernization Strategies 2007-02-01 ARC Advisory Group

Control system migration remains one of the top issues and challenges that end users face today. Worldwide, ARC estimates there is an ageing installed base of process automation systems reaching the end of their useful life that is valued at roughly $65 billion. This number gets bigger with each passing year as many manufacturers, particularly small to mid range manufacturers, are facing serious challenges as to how to deal with this installed base. With so many older systems installed and so many new system offerings emerging from the major suppliers, control system migration strategies are becoming important considerations for enabling increased plant performance and the adoption of new automation strategies.

Delivering Business Value With Windows VISTA 2007-02-01 Infosys Technologies

IT executives worldwide are under constant pressure to identify and advise methods to enhance employee productivity, achieve operational agility and reduce costs. This mandate has software industry leaders, IT architects and decision makers pushing the envelope to devise ways to increase operational efficiencies and cut total cost of ownership. This must be accomplished while dealing with regulatory and security concerns and maintaining consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and stringent SLAs. Microsoft's Windows Vista can help achieve these objectives. Windows Vista delivers significant value to companies by addressing critical business scenarios in several ways. It empowers people by making it easy for them to find, share, and use information.

A Portrait of a Small Business Running Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System 2007-02-01 Microsoft

Like most owner-managers of small businesses, the Bradleys work long hours and juggle different tasks. From an IT perspective, what makes them different is the vast quantities of image data they store. This is where Windows Vista really helps. It streamlines the whole process of working with digital photographs prior to sending them to our professional lab.

Printer Improves Productivity and Reliability With Operating System Upgrade 2007-02-01 Microsoft

After moving to a standardized environment in 2006, printing company Pelican Media experienced a significant jump in productivity and recognized the benefits of newer technology. Thus, the company recently upgraded its client computers to the Windows Vista operating system with the help of partner Crossman Graphic Supply. With the upgrade, Pelican Media is experiencing another increase in user productivity, as well as enhanced system manageability.

Ethical Implications of Windows Vista's New DRM Technology 2007-01-30 Microsoft

The new version of Microsoft Windows, known as Windows Vista, "includes content protection infrastructure specifically designed to help ensure that protected commercial audiovisual content, such as newly released HD-DVD or Blu-Ray discs, can be enjoyed on Windows Vista PCs." That is, the newest version of Windows is being designed with playback of protected digital content in mind, including both audio and video content. On the surface, this looks like a wonderful feature; after all, more and more people are beginning to use their home computers as media centers. The implications of Microsoft's implementation of content protection schemes, however, have far-reaching effects on both the future users of Windows Vista and on users of computer technology in general.

Windows Vista Support WebCast: Windows Vista, Its Ease of Use and What Early Adopters Are Saying 2007-01-29 Microsoft

The presenter of this webcast shares her excitement about Windows Vista. She details the coolest new features, the ease of use, and shares what early adopters are saying about the newest Microsoft operating system.

Microsoft Webcast: Windows Vista Security Guide for IT Managers 2007-01-23 01:00:26 Microsoft

The Windows Vista Security Guide is a solution accelerator that provides IT managers with specific recommendations and tools to harden the Windows Vista operating system beyond its default security level. Based on the Windows XP Security Guide, this new guide includes recommended Group Policy settings specific to two types of environments: Enterprise Client (EC), and Specialized Security - Limited Functionality (SSLF). This webcast begins with an overview of the guide and a discussion of some existing and new approaches for deploying security configuration.

Specialty Printing Company Boosts Productivity With End-to-End Business Management Solution 2007-01-23 01:00:26 Microsoft

Data2 Corporation had custom-built an enterprise system to manage its primary business: printing custom bar-code labels for various industrial purposes. In recent years, the company has seen increasing opportunities to expand into other lines of business, but its system - designed for THEOS, a now-obsolete operating system - could not accommodate alternative business processes. After weighing the options, Data2 made a strategic decision to migrate to Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains and Microsoft Business Solutions CRM (both now part of Microsoft Dynamics). Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Quilogy implemented the system and adapted it to Data2's industry-specific needs.

Managed Services Provider Increases Recurring Sales Revenue 57 Percent 2007-01-23 01:00:26 Microsoft

Invision is a provider of E-Business and managed services solutions. Using off-the-shelf software (Goldmine) for its Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Invision was having difficulty gaining insight into existing and potential customers. Company leaders felt that they were losing valuable sales by not tracking and following up on leads and opportunities. Invision deployed Microsoft CRM 1.2, and sales increased considerably in just six months - a trend that is likely to continue now that employees have a tool that helps them gain insight into customers and purchases. With a single application to track and manage leads, opportunities, and sales, Invision's recurring sales increased 57 percent and one-time sales increased 33 percent.

TechNet Webcast: Reliability Features in Windows Vista (Level 200) 2007-01-23 01:00:26 Microsoft

This webcast explains the new reliability features and improvements in the Windows Vista operating system. The presenter describes how users define reliability and explore how system downtime affects them. The presenter also examines the different attributes of reliability and explains how reliability is addressed by advancements in Windows Vista. The webcast provides a detailed discussion of the significant performance and reliability features in Windows Vista, such as improved responsiveness, automatic recovery features, and the Built-in Diagnostics feature.

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Title	Date Added	Company
Siemens Process Automation System Migration and Modernization Strategies	2007-02-01	ARC Advisory Group
Control system migration remains one of the top issues and challenges that end users face today. Worldwide, ARC estimates there is an ageing installed base of process automation systems reaching the end of their useful life that is valued at roughly $65 billion. This number gets bigger with each passing year as many manufacturers, particularly small to mid range manufacturers, are facing serious challenges as to how to deal with this installed base. With so many older systems installed and so many new system offerings emerging from the major suppliers, control system migration strategies are becoming important considerations for enabling increased plant performance and the adoption of new automation strategies.
Delivering Business Value With Windows VISTA	2007-02-01	Infosys Technologies
IT executives worldwide are under constant pressure to identify and advise methods to enhance employee productivity, achieve operational agility and reduce costs. This mandate has software industry leaders, IT architects and decision makers pushing the envelope to devise ways to increase operational efficiencies and cut total cost of ownership. This must be accomplished while dealing with regulatory and security concerns and maintaining consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and stringent SLAs. Microsoft's Windows Vista can help achieve these objectives. Windows Vista delivers significant value to companies by addressing critical business scenarios in several ways. It empowers people by making it easy for them to find, share, and use information.
A Portrait of a Small Business Running Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System	2007-02-01	Microsoft
Like most owner-managers of small businesses, the Bradleys work long hours and juggle different tasks. From an IT perspective, what makes them different is the vast quantities of image data they store. This is where Windows Vista really helps. It streamlines the whole process of working with digital photographs prior to sending them to our professional lab.
Printer Improves Productivity and Reliability With Operating System Upgrade	2007-02-01	Microsoft
After moving to a standardized environment in 2006, printing company Pelican Media experienced a significant jump in productivity and recognized the benefits of newer technology. Thus, the company recently upgraded its client computers to the Windows Vista operating system with the help of partner Crossman Graphic Supply. With the upgrade, Pelican Media is experiencing another increase in user productivity, as well as enhanced system manageability.
Ethical Implications of Windows Vista's New DRM Technology	2007-01-30	Microsoft
The new version of Microsoft Windows, known as Windows Vista, "includes content protection infrastructure specifically designed to help ensure that protected commercial audiovisual content, such as newly released HD-DVD or Blu-Ray discs, can be enjoyed on Windows Vista PCs." That is, the newest version of Windows is being designed with playback of protected digital content in mind, including both audio and video content. On the surface, this looks like a wonderful feature; after all, more and more people are beginning to use their home computers as media centers. The implications of Microsoft's implementation of content protection schemes, however, have far-reaching effects on both the future users of Windows Vista and on users of computer technology in general.
Windows Vista Support WebCast: Windows Vista, Its Ease of Use and What Early Adopters Are Saying	2007-01-29	Microsoft
The presenter of this webcast shares her excitement about Windows Vista. She details the coolest new features, the ease of use, and shares what early adopters are saying about the newest Microsoft operating system.
Microsoft Webcast: Windows Vista Security Guide for IT Managers	2007-01-23 01:00:26	Microsoft
The Windows Vista Security Guide is a solution accelerator that provides IT managers with specific recommendations and tools to harden the Windows Vista operating system beyond its default security level. Based on the Windows XP Security Guide, this new guide includes recommended Group Policy settings specific to two types of environments: Enterprise Client (EC), and Specialized Security - Limited Functionality (SSLF). This webcast begins with an overview of the guide and a discussion of some existing and new approaches for deploying security configuration.
Specialty Printing Company Boosts Productivity With End-to-End Business Management Solution	2007-01-23 01:00:26	Microsoft
Data2 Corporation had custom-built an enterprise system to manage its primary business: printing custom bar-code labels for various industrial purposes. In recent years, the company has seen increasing opportunities to expand into other lines of business, but its system - designed for THEOS, a now-obsolete operating system - could not accommodate alternative business processes. After weighing the options, Data2 made a strategic decision to migrate to Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains and Microsoft Business Solutions CRM (both now part of Microsoft Dynamics). Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Quilogy implemented the system and adapted it to Data2's industry-specific needs.
Managed Services Provider Increases Recurring Sales Revenue 57 Percent	2007-01-23 01:00:26	Microsoft
Invision is a provider of E-Business and managed services solutions. Using off-the-shelf software (Goldmine) for its Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Invision was having difficulty gaining insight into existing and potential customers. Company leaders felt that they were losing valuable sales by not tracking and following up on leads and opportunities. Invision deployed Microsoft CRM 1.2, and sales increased considerably in just six months - a trend that is likely to continue now that employees have a tool that helps them gain insight into customers and purchases. With a single application to track and manage leads, opportunities, and sales, Invision's recurring sales increased 57 percent and one-time sales increased 33 percent.
TechNet Webcast: Reliability Features in Windows Vista (Level 200)	2007-01-23 01:00:26	Microsoft
This webcast explains the new reliability features and improvements in the Windows Vista operating system. The presenter describes how users define reliability and explore how system downtime affects them. The presenter also examines the different attributes of reliability and explains how reliability is addressed by advancements in Windows Vista. The webcast provides a detailed discussion of the significant performance and reliability features in Windows Vista, such as improved responsiveness, automatic recovery features, and the Built-in Diagnostics feature.