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whitepaper School District Upgrades PCs to Keep Students Current on the Latest Technology2008-09-01 Microsoft
  Hoover City Schools makes it a priority to stay current with the latest software so that students are prepared for the next level of education and are familiar with the tools that drive today's business world. As part of that strategy, the school district has already deployed Windows Vista on 2,200 new PCs and will complete its deployment as desktops running Windows XP Professional are replaced as part of the district's hardware refresh cycle. Adoption of Windows Vista has been easy for students, teachers, and staff, who are all benefiting from its ease of use and new mobility features.

Tags: Windows Vista, Windows XP		   
whitepaper Firm Deploys Operating System in Four Weeks, Improves Mobility and Security2008-08-30 Microsoft
  Deloitte Netherlands is a professional services firm with a highly mobile workforce - and customers and employees who expect it to use the latest technology. Staying current with technology not only helps draw and retain top talent, but also drives the firm's three-year hardware refresh cycle. In October 2007, Deloitte Netherlands rolled out the Windows Vista Enterprise operating system and the 2007 Microsoft Office system on 6,000 new notebook and 1,000 desktop computers. By taking advantage of software imaging and end-user training, the company avoided productivity interruptions for its 6,000 employees who followed migration preparation guidelines.

Tags: Laptops, Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Vista SP1: What You Need To Know Before You Deploy2008-06-30 Global Knowledge
  The release of Windows Vista SP1 allows you to take advantage of improvements that Microsoft and its partners have developed to provide the best experience possible. SP1 addresses key feedback Microsoft has received from customers without sacrificing application compatibility. SP1 delivers improvements and enhancements to existing features that significantly affect customers, but it does not deliver substantial new operating system features. This white paper help will help you decide whether you should deploy now or if you wait.

Tags: Strategic Planning, Upgrades and Migration, Windows Vista		   
whitepaper The Promise of Desktop Virtualization: Desktop Virtualization Can Help Rein in the Costs of Managing and Maintaining PC Infrastructures2008-06-23 IDG (International Data Group)
  Much like server virtualization, virtualizing desktops involves separating the physical location of a client device from its logical interface. In practical terms, desktop virtualization allows end users to access all of their data and applications without being tied down to a specific hardware device. It also allows IT departments to reduce management and support costs, along with capital expenses for desktop hardware. Yet while desktop virtualization has been around for some time, the incentive to adopt it has only grown compelling relatively recently, as the proliferation of desktop devices, applications, and data. This white paper examines the state of the desktop virtualization market, discuss two desktop virtualization models, and explore the pros and cons of implementing each one.

Tags: Application Development		   
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 Red Hat Drives Desktop Cost Savings for Europcar2008-06-01 Red Hat
  As one of the world's leading car rental companies, Europcar has a network of over 2,600 branches across 118 countries, including 110 offices around Australia. Europcar faced the challenge of discovering a cost- effective internal desktop solution that could offer ease of management for its geographically diverse locations and varied users. Previous solutions had caused complications with licensing and second-hand hardware, and deploying technology solutions across more than 110 geographically diverse locations is challenging. To address its desktop challenges, Europcar turned to open source solutions. Europcar deployed Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop in its call centre, installing it on a segmented number of PCs with the TelNet-hosted booking application.

Tags: Call Center - Contact, Linux - Open Source		   
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 Managed Application Delivery - Is Thin Client the Best Answer? (podcast)2008-04-14 Intel
  Download this Intel Webcast in podcast format!

Are you considering thin clients and wondering if they are right for you?

Learn how new models of application delivery are simplifying corporate computing environments and helping companies deal more effectively with their IT security, management, and budgeting needs. Thin clients and server-based computing are only one option available today.

Listen to this TechRepublic Webcast, available on demand as a downloadable Podcast, to hear Mike Ferron-Jones, Manager, Emerging Models Program, Intel, and David Greschler, Director, Integrated Virtualization Strategy, Microsoft, discuss pros and cons of the centralized computing landscape as well as those of the various centralized compute models.

This Webcast covers these topics and more:
  • Discussion of the range of delivery options available today
  • Application virtualization and how it can satisfy the needs of IT and Users
  • TCO, security and technical challenges of centralized vs. decentralized systems
   
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		   
whitepaper Desktop Delivery: Making Desktop Virtualization Work2008-04-01 Citrix Systems
  This whitepaper discusses Desktop Virtualization and the impact on desktop management challenges. While Desktop Virtualization puts the desktop into the data center, it is not a panacea for desktop delivery. Desktop Virtualization works best as part of a comprehensive Desktop Delivery approach which focuses on the most efficient way to get applications to the end user and meet business and IT needs, not just a PC equivalent. Desktop Delivery proposes the dynamic assembly of a 'New and pristine' high performing desktop with personalized set of applications and settings every time a user logs on.

Tags: Virtualization