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whitepaper Global IT Service Provider Reduces Support Costs With New Operating System Deployment2007-11-01 Microsoft
  Based in Amsterdam, Getronics is a leading provider of information and communication technology solutions. It has 25,000 employees in more than 25 countries and generated 2006 revenues of ?2.6 billion (U.S.$3.6 billion). Getronics is constantly seeking new ways to maximize employee productivity while enhancing its reputation as a technology industry leader. By deploying a new desktop environment based on the Windows Vista operating system, Getronics is realizing better desktop reliability, reduced support costs, and new business opportunities.   
whitepaper Global Forum Achieves Technical Success With Dedicated Support Engineer Program2007-11-01 Microsoft
  The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum needed to be able to go into a venue and within 24 to 36 hours get the IT systems up and running. They had to be able to support their own staff, delegates, and the media. And with a multinational and multilingual APEC membership combined with a wide array of computer systems, the task was even more challenging. To ensure successful IT operations, the APEC IT team turned to a Dedicated Support Engineer (DSE) from Microsoft Services. The DSE provided the IT team with the expertise it needed to quickly deal with emerging problems, identifying the root cause of the issue and solving it before it could affect operations.   
whitepaper Managing Shims in the Enterprise: Practical Advice for Application Compatibility Mitigation2007-11-01 Microsoft
  When addressing application compatibility issues in preparation for a deployment of Windows Vista, among the most flexible and powerful tools available are application compatibility fixes, or shims. However, most organizations do not leverage shims to the extent that they could, either because they don't understand the underlying technology or because they do not have a process in place to manage shims over the lifetime of the applications they manage. In this white paper the author shares his experience and best practices working with large enterprise customers to address application compatibility issues using shims as well as how to manage an organization's custom shim databases.   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: Offline Files and Folder Redirection in Windows Vista (Level 300)2007-10-17 Microsoft
  This webcast take a look at the new and exciting Folder Redirection and Offline Files features in the Windows Vista operating system. It starts with a brief introduction to Folder Redirection and Offline Files, and then it touches on how these features function and why they are useful. Next, it takes a closer look at some of the feature improvements Windows Vista has introduced to Offline Files. Topics such as transparent state transitions and how Windows Vista provides a uniform namespace for users are examined. The Offline Files security and management features are described that have been added and improved in Windows Vista.   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: Deep Dive Into Windows Vista Group Policy Changes and Troubleshooting (Level 400)0000-00-00 Microsoft
  The beauty of Group Policy changes is not skin deep. There are some basic and detailed changes lying under the hood. This webcast will show why users cannot just run gpresult.exe anymore and get the results they want. Discover what happens if users reconnect to the network after a long absence. Learn how to crack open the new Windows Vista event log and trace the Group Policy flow to figure out what might be going on.   
whitepaper Windows Vista and the 2007 Office System - Better Together0000-00-00 Microsoft
  Microsoft conducted extensive research to find ways to make Microsoft Office running on the Windows Vista quicker, easier, safer, and more fun to get the work done. From more search options and enhanced file browsing to great visual cues for finding what one needs, the user will find a lot of changes - for the better - in how to work every day. The presenter of this webcast shows how the 2007 Office system and Windows Vista perform together to improve the work experience.

Tags: Business Management, 		  
whitepaper Autodesk and Windows Vista2007-10-02 Autodesk
  With the introduction of Microsoft Windows Vista, Autodesk customers have another choice of operating systems. Whether a company opts to adopt Windows Vista, Windows XP, or another supported operating system (OS), Autodesk applications deliver exceptional performance across the board. To ensure the superlative performance of Autodesk applications on Microsoft operating systems, Autodesk has worked closely with Microsoft over the past 12 years, collaborating on product development, bringing innovative technologies to market, and exceeding customer expectations. As a Microsoft Platinum Partner, a Global ISV, and a member of Microsoft's Manufacturing ISV program, Autodesk's close relationship with Microsoft enhances Autodesk's ability to provide products that raise the bar for innovation and transcend operating systems.   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: Network Diagnostics in Windows Vista (Level 200)2007-09-26 Microsoft
  This webcast examines two new network diagnostics technologies that are built into the Windows Vista operating system the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) and the Network Diagnostics Framework (NDF). Both of these features are entirely new in Windows, and they replace existing features that one may have seen in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. It explains how NCSI and NDF can help to understand why Windows Vista system is experiencing network-related connectivity issues, beyond simply supplying with error messages. The webcast describes how NCSI and NDF can also help to identify and repair many common network-related issues quickly without requiring the use of the command-line tools, which was the only option in the past.

Tags: Diagnostics and Analysis, 		  
whitepaper Is Windows Vista Really 50% to 87% More Secure Than Windows XP?2007-09-14 Softpedia
  Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista is the first software product to go with its entire development process through the Microsoft Software Development Lifecycle. Via the SDL, the Redmond Company attempted to bulletproof Vista as much as possible, making it "Secure by Design, Secure by Default, Secure in Deployment and Communication." Essentially, the SDL was set in place as a model to cut the volume of security defects associated with the design and coding process, as well as to ensure that the mitigations set in place tone down the maximum severity level of the remaining vulnerabilities. Ever since Vista hit the market, Microsoft continually applauded the platform as superior to Windows XP.   
whitepaper Next Generation Malware: Windows Vista's Gadget API2007-09-11 Portcullis Computer Security
  Windows has had the ability to embed HTML into its user interface for many years. Right back to and including Windows NT 4.0, it has been possible to embed HTML into the task bar, but the OS has always maintained a sandbox, from which the HTML has been unable to escape. All this changes with Windows Vista. This paper seeks to inform system administrators, users and the wider community on both potential attack vectors using gadgets and the mitigations provided by Windows Vista.