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whitepaper Volume Activation Improvements in Windows 72009-11-01 Microsoft
  With the release of the Windows 7 Operating System, Microsoft has appreciably improved its Volume Activation (VA) technologies and tools. In addition to confirming software authenticity and providing assurance that software is reliable and fully supported by Microsoft and its partners, this document outlines the activation technology in Windows 7 including information on improved interfaces for greater usability and customization, easier, more flexible activation, reducing administration resources, improved integration and manageability of activation service, keys for more administrative control and improved performance and reduced memory footprint for greater efficiency.

Tags: Desktop Client OS, Components, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Windows 7 Commercial Adoption Outlook2009-10-15 Dell
  The anticipation for commercial adoption of Windows 7 is reaching a boiling point. With Windows 7 available now, IT professionals should start preparing for it now. Specifically, they should: 1) start or accelerate application compatibility testing against the Windows 7 RTM code; 2) plan for rolling out Windows 7 in small batches on new hardware initially; 3) weigh the costs and benefits of upgrading existing machines with at least 2 GB of memory; 4) start developing training sessions and tips and tricks guidance; and 5) prepare for — and embrace — empowered users who want to be early adopters.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7 vs. Windows XP2009-10-12 Global Knowledge
  So you're an XP shop, and your organization skipped Vista but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Windows 7 is a big jump from Windows XP! XP was one of the best operating systems ever to come out of Redmond, but Windows 7 contains enough goodies to make a persuasive case for change in most environments. This white paper discusses ten things to help you evaluate Windows 7 for your environment.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Windows 7 security: A great leap forward or business as usual?2009-10-02 Sophos
  The public release of Windows 7 is approaching fast. Debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged. In this white paper, we run through the most significant changes and additions, and look at what they might mean to users and administrators.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Dell Proconsult Windows 7 Readiness Assessment FAQ2009-10-01 Dell
  Microsoft Windows 7 Readiness Assessment is a gap analysis of a customer's ability to migrate to Windows 7 in a given time frame.

Your migration project is evaluated in terms of Dell's Best Practices learned from internal and customer Windows 7 migration projects.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 72009-08-24 Global Knowledge
  There's a lot to Windows 7 - as one might expect, in a 17GB operating system! This Microsoft white paper offers ten tidbits will either get you off to a good start in your evaluation process, or perhaps suggest one or two areas for examination that you might not have thought about before. Warts and all, it looks like Windows 7 has a much better chance than Vista did of convincing organizations to upgrade from Windows XP.

Tags: Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, IT Professionals, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper n Now for Licensing Windows 72009-07-22 Dell
  Windows 7 is shaping up to be a suitable replacement for organizations that couldn't justify an upgrade to Windows Vista, and it even has some firms that took the Vista plunge rethinking their upgrade strategy. One of the first steps IT managers should take is to determine their firm's Windows 7 licensing strategy and how it fits into their broader Microsoft relationship. You will now have to consider your existing system's age, licensing investments, and how Software Assurance impacts initiatives like desktop virtualization to ensure your move to Windows 7 is cost-effective now and throughout its lifecycle at your company.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Video Conferencing Standards2009-06-18 Tandberg
  The International Telecommunications Union -- Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU-T) is responsible for generating worldwide "recommendations" (non-binding standards) for telecommunications. The ITU- T is divided into fourteen Study Groups. Each Study Group studies "questions" (i.e., topics for study); the results of their study define these recommendations. Study Group XVI is responsible for generating recommendations for data collaboration and videoconferencing. The following summarizes salient recommendations for multimedia communications produced by Study Group XVI.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Desktop Client OS, Data Tools, Office Suites		   
whitepaper 1394 Bus Driver in Windows 72009-06-18 Microsoft
  This paper provides information about IEEE 1394 support in Windows 7. It provides information for 1394 developers to understand the new 1394 bus driver in Windows 7. The 1394 bus driver was rewritten for Windows 7 to provide support for higher speeds and alternative media, as defined in the IEEE-1394b specification. The 1394 bus driver that is included with Windows 7 replaces the 1394 bus drivers that were included with earlier versions of Windows. This paper provides information about the differences between the new 1394 bus driver implementation and the earlier implementation, as well as information about the new functionality that is included in the 1394 bus driver for Windows 7.

Tags: Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Portable Panic: The Evolution of USB Insecurity2009-06-01 Lumension
  As USB devices have evolved into useful storage media, they've also turned into a security nightmare for organizations. The usage of USB devices should be encouraged and embraced today in our tightening economy to aid in the reduction of operating costs. Learn how to take control of the removable media threat, control the flow of inbound and outbound data from your endpoints and enable managed use of these productivity tools by enforcing removable device usage policies.

Tags: Components, Management, Mobile and Wireless