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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 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 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 Managed Services Solution Automates Support Process to Achieve Operational Savings of 15 Per Cent Instantly2008-03-31 Dell
  In 2005, Interpolis merged with Achmea, the biggest insurance group in the Netherlands. Both companies wanted to continue with Interpolis flexible working policies also integrate systems and ensure that mobile access was one way of assisting with this. Interpolis deployed Dell for its solution and implemented powerful industry-standard Dell notebooks and desktops combined with an innovative approach to its service requirements.

Tags: Laptops		   
whitepaper Law Firm Finds Extra Workstations in Contempt and Wins Enhanced Remote Access2008-03-06 Microsoft
  The 70 employees at Quattlebaum, Grooms, Tull & Burrow PLLC offer legal services for individuals and businesses from the firm's main office in Little Rock, Arkansas, and branches in Johnson and Jonesboro. QGTB wanted a system that would provide a smooth presentation of applications for end users. In addition, they wanted to centralize resources for both local workstations and remote access. QGTB purchased a new server to run Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services in parallel during the transition, with a plan to use the Terminal Services features for application virtualization. The firm considered the 32-bit version, but chose the 64-bit for its increased memory limit and as a forward-looking choice.

Tags: Remote Access - RA Servers, Windows Server 2008		   
whitepaper Microsoft FDCC Webcast Series: The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) - Best Practices to Build an FDCC Standard Image2008-03-02 Microsoft Tips
  This webcast will provide an overview of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), which is the next version of the Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 Solution Accelerator. It will cover how to use MDT to build a Windows XP, Vista or Windows Server 2003 image, best practices for installing applications, and techniques that can be used to install updates and apply FDCC settings to an image. Finally, considerations for developing a base deployment strategy will be discussed.

Tags: Security Standards, Best Practices		   
whitepaper Microsoft FDCC Webcast Series: The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) - Best Practices to Build an FDCC Standard Image2008-03-02 Microsoft
  This webcast provides an overview of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), which is the next version of the Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007) Solution Accelerator. It covers how to use MDT to build a Windows XP, Vista or Windows Server 2003 image, best practices for installing applications, and techniques that can be used to install updates and apply FDCC settings to an image.

Tags: Infrastructure Management, Best Practices		   
whitepaper Momentum Webcast: Address Your Biggest Change Management Challenges With HP Business Computers and Windows Vista (Level 100)2008-02-21 Microsoft
  Life cycle management is more than buying a new computer with a new operating system. HP business computers address the complexity and cost of change. Business deserves tools and features that address those challenges. Some of those are built into the client while others make an IT administrator's life easier. This webcast highlights HP and Microsoft business solutions that address these challenges. Some of those solutions that take advantage of Windows Vista features are included standard with the commercial clients. These solutions demonstrate how the computer is not a commodity. HP and Microsoft business solutions deliver the life cycle and hardware solutions that provide the business with advantages that fit the business.

Tags: Windows Vista