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E-Publishing Platform Provider Optimizes Use of Operating System in a Month | 2009-10-22 | Microsoft |
| Awareness Communication Technology, provider of an e-publishing platform, wanted the benefits of migration to the Windows 7 operating system without the pain that can accompany a migration. So, it turned to the Front Runner program. It received both technical and marketing support for Windows 7 compatibility, achieved compatibility in less than a month, and made better use of the new software than it could have on its own, says the company's founder. | |||
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Schools Improve Educational Experience, Enhance Security With System Upgrade | 2009-10-22 | Microsoft |
| The New South Wales Department of Education and Training decided to give high school students and teachers a computer as part of the Australian government's Digital Education Revolution initiative. To give students access to the latest technology, the department has begun upgrading its computers to the Windows 7 operating system. As a result, the department has improved the educational experience, reduced costs for new devices, and enhanced IT security.
Tags: Desktop Client OS |
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ISV Speeds Time to Market, Cuts Cost of Ownership, Expands Visibility in Market | 2009-10-14 | Microsoft |
| Global 360 is a leading provider of document and process management software through its flagship Process360 software. Most Global 360 customers are planning to upgrade to the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems - and want to be sure that their Process360 software will continue to run. At the same time, Global 360 wanted to take advantage of features of the new operating systems that would make its product easier to use, even as they made it less expensive to deploy and operate. Global 360 participates in a range of Microsoft partner programs. But, to facilitate its development and promotion of the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 compatible versions of Process360, the company joined the Front Runner early adopter program.
Tags: Server Platforms - OS, Desktop Client OS |
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Manufacturing Company Improves Security, Saves Power, Expects to Reduce Costs by 5 to 15 Percent | 2009-10-11 | Microsoft |
| Incorporated in 1984, Greenply Industries Limited is India's leading interior infrastructure company with annual sales revenue of U.S $190M. Greenply is the market leader in its industry in India, and is one of the fastest growing, Globally. It is looked upon as a pioneer of using Information Technology to enable the business and to improve user productivity along with optimizing cost spends. Greenply Industries Limited has become one of the early adopters of Windows 7 operating system. After the successful pilot testing, the company is planning for full deployment in close to 500 computers by the end of year 2009. | |||
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Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) Tightens Security, Reduces Costs With New Operating System | 2009-10-11 | Microsoft |
| Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) is committed to establishing the new Bengaluru International Airport as India's leading airport in terms of quality and efficiency and set a benchmark for the future commercial development of Indian airports. BIAL required a simplified IT environment that would improve IT management, enhance security and also optimize user experience. BIAL decided to upgrade its computers to the Windows 7 operating system in order to ease management and tighten security.
Tags: Desktop Client OS |
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Games Maker Cuts Two Months From Operating System Development; Releases Product at Launch | 2009-10-09 | Microsoft |
| Impulse users are early adopters of technology who will likely be among the first users of Windows 7 when that software becomes available. Because gamers will want Windows 7, the game publishers who participate on Impulse need Stardock to migrate to Windows 7 as quickly as possible. To accommodate both the gamers and publishers who are eager for Impulse to be ready for Windows 7 from the first day of that software's release, Stardock enrolled in the Front Runner early adopter program.
Tags: Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS |
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Baker Tilly--London Stereo Master Video | 2009-10-01 | Dell |
| Dell helps Baker-Tilly, a full-service accounting and advisory firm, with its massive Windows 7 deployment
Tags: Client System Hardware, Enterprise Planning, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS |
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Manufacturer Expands Virtualization Capacity by 20 Percent, Eases Remote Access | 2009-10-01 | Microsoft |
| Southern Spars wanted to expand its virtualization capabilities and simplify remote access, so it upgraded to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. By using Hyper-V virtualization technology, Southern Spars has capacity to deploy 20 percent more virtual servers on the same number of physical hosts and will defer costly hardware upgrades. With the DirectAccess feature, mobile users can access company resources without a virtual private network.
Tags: Server Hardware, Desktop Client OS |
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Firm Uses New Operating System, Adds Cost-Saving Features to Managed Workplace Services | 2009-10-01 | Microsoft |
| T-Systems uses the latest technologies to develop network and communications solutions for enterprise businesses and public sector institutions around the world. To remain competitive in the global marketplace, the company became an early adopter of the Windows 7 operating system. After the pilot program is complete, T-Systems expects to benefit from reduced costs, enhanced security, improved IT management, and more flexible deployment options.
Tags: Desktop Client OS |
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Organization Expects to Boost Employee Productivity by a Third and Cut IT Costs | 2009-10-01 | Microsoft |
| With offices in more than 40 countries, Finpro needed ways to improve productivity and cut costs. By using the DirectAccess and BranchCache features in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, employees can save as much as a third of their workweek through faster, trouble-free network access and downloads. Finpro also expects to save U.S.$45,000 a year by eliminating its virtual private network and to cut system administration time in half by simplifying its infrastructure.
Tags: Desktop Client OS |
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