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Case Studies
E-Publishing Platform Provider Optimizes Use of Operating System in a Month
Oct 2009
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...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Manufacturing Company Improves Security, Saves Power, Expects to Reduce Costs by 5 to 15 Percent
Oct 2009
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,...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Regional Government Speeds Deployment, Reduces Costs With Operating System Upgrade
Oct 2009
Sogn og Fjordane fylkeskommune is a county council in rural Norway that provides regional services and owns 15 high schools. As part of its project to improve IT efficiency, the council decided to...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
7 Steps to Migrate From Windows XP to Windows 7 Using WinINSTALL and Survey
Nov 2009
According to Microsoft's Technet Website, "There is no Upgrade option available when installing Windows 7 on a computer running Windows XP. The task involves using Windows Easy Transfer to migrate...
Provided by Scalable Software
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Case Studies
IT Services Provider Enhances IT Efficiency, Security, and Mobility With Upgrade
Nov 2009
IT consultancy Raiffeisen Informatik is a full-service IT services provider based in Vienna, Austria. To prepare for customers who want to upgrade to Windows 7, the company decided to upgrade to...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Windows 7 Helps IT Assets Work Smarter, Enhances Revenue Potential at Baker Tilly
Sep 2009
Leading financial services firm Baker Tilly is one of the first businesses to deploy a solution based on the Windows 7 desktop operating system on a companywide basis. Significant benefits...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Military Organization Improves Information Access With Operating System Upgrade
Sep 2009
The Ministry of Defense in the Netherlands upgrades its client operating system during its normal hardware refresh cycle. The organization started a pilot with the Windows 7 operating system, and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Engineering Firm Helps Drive Employee Productivity and IT Efficiency With Windows 7
Nov 2009
MMM Group is a planning, engineering, geomatics and project management firm that provides professional consulting services for sustainable community, building, transportation and infrastructure...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
City of London Enhances Citizen Service Delivery With the Help of Windows 7
Nov 2009
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario with a metropolitan area population of more than 350,000. The innovative municipality prides itself on the strategic use of technology and delivering a...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Emergency Services in Ukiah, California, Modernizes 911 Center on Windows 7
Oct 2009
Like many jurisdictions in rural parts of the western United States, the Public Safety Department of Ukiah, California, is made up of a small staff that serves a large geographical area. Moreover,...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Newell Rubbermaid Expects to Save $1.5 Million Managing Brand Web Sites Over Two Years
Oct 2009
Newell Rubbermaid wanted a common and cost-effective way to manage its more than 30 brand Web sites, while giving each of those sites the distinctive look and function that the brand required....
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Using Microsoft Windows 7, Dell Reduces Support Costs by 25 Percent and Time to Complete Imaging Work by 50 Percent
Sep 2009
The Dell Client Infrastructure Engineering Team is always looking for efficiencies in managing such a large infrastructure and uses Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to automate...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Leasing Firm Reduces Costs, Enhances Efficiency by Updating Operating System
Nov 2009
To support rapid completion of leasing agreements, Europlan wanted to simplify the management of its computer environment, support its many Web-based applications, and enhance the protection of...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Utility Cuts IT and Energy Costs, Boosts User Productivity With New Operating System
Dec 2009
The Public Power Corporation (PPC), the largest business in Greece, provides 93 percent of the country's power. To reduce operating costs and improve user productivity, PPC is upgrading as many of...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Building Windows 7 Installation Images for Multiple Audiences
Oct 2009
Learn how Microsoft IT (MSIT) optimized its enterprise Windows 7 image to maximize end user productivity and provide a seamless client experience. The Windows 7 installation image was configured...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: Windows 7 Shell Libraries (Level 200)
Dec 2009
Libraries are the new entry points to user data. Libraries are a natural evolution of the My Documents folder concept, blending into the Microsoft Windows Explorer user experience. A library is a...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: Windows 7 Background Services (Level 200)
Dec 2009
Services and background processes have an influence on the overall performance of a computer and the performance of the applications running on the computer. If one cuts down on the number of...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: Version Checking and Installer Detection (Level 200)
Dec 2009
The most common application compatibility issue that users and developers face is when an application fails upon checking the operating system version. A lot can go wrong when version checking is...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Device Experience Overview and Demos
Dec 2009
This webcast demonstrates devices that are taking advantage of Windows 7 device experiences. In addition, this session illustrates how Windows 7 launch partners are being highlighted.
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Windows 7 Device Content and Web Resources
Dec 2009
This webcast instructs attendees where to find and how to use the latest publicly available technical information about the Windows 7 device experience and other Windows device technologies. The...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Container IDs, Model IDs and Multifunction Devices
Dec 2009
This webcast explains the key concepts involved in container IDs and model IDs for multifunction devices so that partners can effectively use them in the creation of a metadata strategy for their...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: Windows 7 Sensors and Location (Level 200)
Dec 2009
The Windows 7 operating system has changed how developers use sensors. Windows 7 includes native support for sensors and includes a new development platform for working with sensors, such as...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Migrating From Traditional to Flexible NetFlow
Jun 2009
Some might simply think of using Flexible NetFlow the same way they have used Traditional NetFlow: that is, with the same flow record and by exporting with NetFlow Version 5 or NetFlow Version 9....
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
HomeGroup Overview
Aug 2009
This white paper provides an overview of HomeGroup, a new feature in Windows 7. HomeGroup takes the headache out of sharing files and printers on a home network. It is a collection of two or more...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Engineering Firm Increases Mobility and Productivity With New Operating System
Dec 2009
Ramboll Denmark, an engineering and design firm, needed to update its aging desktop operating system to increase the memory capacity of computer-aided design applications. After preliminary...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
E-Banking Kiosks Expand Bank Business Reach and Customer Convenience
Dec 2009
Most bank transactions occur in a branch with a teller, at home though online banking, or in front of an ATM limited to dispensing cash. Beijing Strong Union Technology Co., Ltd., (Strong Union)...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Union Investment Migrates Desktop Systems to Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 Using Intel vPro Technology
Dec 2008
Together with its subsidiaries, one of which is Union Investment, the DZ BANK Group decided to create the necessary conditions for a corporation-wide, scalable infrastructure in its desktop...
Provided by Intel
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: UAC and Privilege Isolation (Level 200)
Dec 2009
In earlier versions of the Windows operating system, processes running under the same user account share the same basic security privileges. Starting with the User Account Control (UAC) technology...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Secure and Manage Windows 7 With Symantec
Dec 2009
Worried about moving to Windows 7? Migrating can be disconcerting, but what does it really take to move all of the systems to the new operating system. The presenter of this webcast will show how...
Provided by Symantec
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Deploying Windows With Volume Activation (Level 300)
Jan 2010
This follow-up webcast to "Plan for and Deploy Volume Activation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2" is focused on demonstrating how to build product activation into the deployment planning...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Moscow Energy Operator Reduces IT Maintenance Costs With Operating System Upgrade
Jan 2010
Moscow Integrated Power Company (MIPC) helps ensure the power security in the capital city of Russia. For greater business continuity, the company wanted to standardize its operating system across...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7: Tips and Best Practices for Simplified Migration
Aug 2009
Migration to Windows 7 is a future reality for most. With XP approaching its end of life, and many organizations choosing to skip Vista as an interim step, the new Windows 7 release holds the...
Provided by KACE Networks
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White Papers
7 Steps to Windows 7: Ensuring a Smooth Transition and Sustained Business Value From Your Windows 7 Migration
Oct 2009
Migrating to Microsoft Windows 7 can be intimidating. One wants to take advantage of new Windows 7 productivity, security, and control enhancements - but at this scale, how can one keep the...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
Windows 7 - What You Need to Know
Sep 2009
After almost 3 years on the market, Windows Vista is being replaced by Windows 7 as the newest operating system in Microsoft's desktop line-up. It's no secret that Vista wasn't quite the success...
Provided by appiChar
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: Windows 7 Multitouch Support (Level 200)
Dec 2009
Improved touch support and added gestures support in the Windows 7 operating system can help developers to quickly and easily create unique application experiences that go beyond simple mouse...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: Windows 7 Troubleshooting Platform (Level 200)
Nov 2009
The attendee will learn how to enhance the quality and supportability of the software during development and deployment using the Windows 7 operating system instrumentation and troubleshooting...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Automating Windows 7 Deployments Using System Center Configuration Manager (Level 300)
Nov 2009
The presenter focuses on automating Windows 7 operating system deployments using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager in this webcast. First, the presenter covers how to automate hardware...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: Windows 7 Taskbars and Ribbon (Level 200)
Nov 2009
The Windows 7 operating system offers many new developer features that make it easy for to make the most of the applications and a computer's hardware capabilities. The presenter will provide the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
IT Manager Webcast: Technical Talks With Tim Vander Kooi - Windows 7: Application Compatibility (Level 200)
Nov 2009
The Windows 7 operating system is very compatible with common applications. The attendee will learn more about the application compatibility changes in Windows 7 and how to get the application...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
IT Manager Webcast: IT Manager Community Chat With Kevin Remde: Windows 7 - What's in It for You? (Level 100)
Oct 2009
The presenters will address how the Windows 7 operating system could add more value to the organization. The presenter will discuss the improvements in Windows 7 that can reduce the total cost of...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
A Methodological Construction of an Efficient Sequentially Consistent Distributed Shared Memory
Sep 2008
A concurrent object is an object that can be concurrently accessed by several processes. Sequential consistency is a consistency criterion for such objects. Informally, it states that a...
Provided by IRISA
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White Papers
A Security Design for Information Sharing Between Control System and Information System
May 2008
Transferring and sharing of information between a control system and an information system or another control system requires a physical connection between networks. However, systems of critical...
Provided by Paichai University
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Podcasts
Silverlight Game Development for Windows Phone 7 (Part 3 of 6): Handling Input and Logic
Apr 2011
In Part 3 the speakers cover handling input and logic. In this podcast, they show people how to begin to implement a basic version of Tic Tac Toe. They discuss the various input and output...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Silverlight Game Development for Windows Phone 7 (Part 4 of 6): Scoring and Collision Testing
Apr 2011
In Part 4 of this podcast the speakers cover scoring and collision testing. In this podcast, the speakers cover the game logic that is needed to implement the modified version of Tic Tac Toe. They...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Redline: First Class Support for Interactivity in Commodity Operating Systems
Nov 2008
While modern workloads are increasingly interactive and resource-intensive (e.g., graphical user interfaces, browsers, and multimedia players), current operating systems have not kept up. These...
Provided by University of Massachusetts Amherst
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White Papers
Parallel NFS Block Layout Module for Linux
Feb 2008
This position statement presents CITI's Linux prototype of NFSv4.1 pNFS client block layout module and reviews the implementation approach. CITI's prototype implements the IETF draft specification...
Provided by University of Michigan
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White Papers
Defeating Encrypted and Deniable File Systems: TrueCrypt V5.1a and the Case of the Tattling OS and Applications
Jul 2008
The authors examine the security requirements for creating a Deniable File System (DFS), and the efficacy with which the TrueCrypt disk-encryption software meets those requirements. The authors...
Provided by University of Washington
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White Papers
HybridOS: Runtime Support for Reconfigurable Accelerators
Feb 2008
The authors present HybridOS, a set of operating system extensions for supporting fine-grained reconfigurable accelerators integrated with general-purpose computing platforms. HybridOS...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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White Papers
A Review of Issue Analysis in Open Source Software Development
Feb 2011
A software development methodology was initiated from the concept of sharing the source code. In 1998 it was named as open source software development. It is a complete software development...
Provided by JATIT
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Podcasts
TechNet Radio: Deployment Fundamentals 101 With Mikael Nystrom and Johan Arwidmark
Apr 2011
In this podcast, the speaker welcomes two Microsoft Setup and Deployment MVPs - Mikael Nystrom and Johan Arwidmark. Listen in as they chat about Windows Deployment Services, the Microsoft...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Windows Azure Boot Camp: Windows Azure Migration Strategies
May 2011
During this podcast, the speakers explore the challenges that one might face when one take a completely customized on-premises application to the cloud. They cover building out strategies for...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Deploying a Secure and Productive Windows 7
Mar 2011
The combination of Windows 7 and Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway can help one accomplish key business goals, including BYOPC (Bring Your Own PC) initiatives. See how one can roll out...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Talk TechNet With Keith Combs and Matt Hester - Episode 19: Justin Rodino on Deployment
Apr 2011
Talk TechNet is all about discussing topics and trends in the world of IT Professionals. In this podcast the speakers will have guest Justin Rodino. Justin is a Microsoft Technology Solutions PM...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Technical Talks With Tim Vander Kooi: Windows 7, Under Your Control
Apr 2011
The Speakers discuss and demonstrate many of the features and tools that one can use to tailor one Windows environment to meet one organization's needs. From Group Policy to management in the...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Building a Reliable Operating System
Dec 2008
Despite many decades of research, the management of errors in a live operating system remains a challenging problem. This paper presents CuriOS, an operating system that incorporates several new...
Provided by University of Illinois
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White Papers
Scalable Detection of Similar Code: Techniques and Applications
Dec 2009
Similar code, also known as cloned code, commonly exists in large software. Studies show that code duplication can incur higher software maintenance cost and more software defects. Thus, detecting...
Provided by UC Regents
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White Papers
Open Standards and Open Source: Enabling Interoperability
Jan 2011
Interoperability is a major requirement for industries and governments in a society that increasingly moves towards global collaboration and integration. Open standards built on the principles of...
Provided by University of Porto
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White Papers
Quality Classifiers for Open Source Software Repositories
Apr 2009
Open Source Software (OSS) often relies on large repositories, like SourceForge, for initial incubation. The OSS repositories offer a large variety of meta-data providing interesting information...
Provided by Athens University of Economics and Business
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White Papers
Toward Upgrades-as-a-Service in Distributed Systems
Oct 2009
Unavailability in distributed enterprise systems is usually the result of planned events, such as upgrades, rather than failures. Major system upgrades entail complex data conversions that are...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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White Papers
Practical Techniques for Purging Deleted Data Using Liveness Information
May 2008
The layered design of the Linux operating system hides the liveness of file system data from the underlying block layers. This lack of liveness information prevents the storage system from...
Provided by University of Minnesota
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White Papers
Hierarchical File Systems Are Dead
Apr 2009
For over forty years, the authors have assumed hierarchical file system namespaces. These namespaces were a rudimentary attempt at simple organization. As users have begun to interact with...
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Podcasts
Windows 7 Deployment - I Want My MDT
Mar 2011
Is any one unsure of how to get the perfect Windows 7 image built with all one's applications? Is any one tired of searching through dozens of images for the right one when people deploy a new...
Provided by Microsoft Corporation
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Podcasts
Refreshing Windows XP to Windows 7 Using a USB Drive (Part 1 of 6): Creating a USB Deployment Share
Feb 2011
Typically, target computers have high-speed, persistent connections to the deployment infrastructure. However, some target computers may connect to an intranet remotely or not at all. To deal with...
Provided by Microsoft Corporation
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Podcasts
Refreshing Windows XP to Windows 7 Using a USB Drive (Part 2 of 6): Adding Applications, OS and Packages
Feb 2011
Applications can be deployed as a part of the operating system image or after the operating system is deployed to the target computer. To prepare for deployment people will need to create an...
Provided by Microsoft Corporation
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Podcasts
Refreshing Windows XP to Windows 7 Using a USB Drive (Part 3 of 6): Creating a Task Sequence
Feb 2011
Task Sequencer in MDT 2010 contains the steps to be performed during LTI. Task sequences in MDT 2010 use the same task sequence engine as System Center Configuration Manager. The speakers are...
Provided by Microsoft Corporation
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White Papers
Post-Copy Live Migration of Virtual Machines
May 2009
This paper presents the design, implementation, and evaluation of post-copy based live migration for Virtual Machines (VMs) across a Gigabit LAN. Post-copy migration defers the transfer of a VM's...
Provided by Binghamton University
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White Papers
Predictux: A Framework for Predicting Linux Kernel Incremental Release Times
Aug 2008
Reliable software systems typically have a version release mechanism that is well organized and documented. This can be drawn upon to predict release timelines, which is helpful in gauging the...
Provided by Florida State University
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White Papers
ACK-Clocking Dynamics: Modelling the Interaction Between Windows and the Network
Jan 2008
A novel continuous time fluid flow model of the dynamics of the interaction between ACK-clocking and the link buffer is presented. A fundamental integral equation relating the instantaneous flow...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Podcasts
Talk TechNet With Keith Combs and Matt Hester - Episode 5: Rhonda Layfield on Deployment
Feb 2011
Talk TechNet is all about discussing topics and trends in the world of IT Professionals. The speaker of this podcast is a Microsoft MVP and SME on deployment technologies. Also the speaker has...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Using Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) 5.5 Toolkit
Feb 2011
Streamline the migration to Windows 7 and Windows Internet Explorer 8 for improved desktop security, reliability, and manageability. The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) 5.5 Toolkit...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
An Empirical Investigation Into the Adoption of Open Source Software in Hospitals
Jul 2008
Open source software (OSS) has gained considerable attention recently in health care. Yet, how and why OSS is being adopted within hospitals in particular remains a poorly understood issue. This...
Provided by University of Maryland
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White Papers
Component-Oriented Reliability Analysis and Optimal Version-Upgrade Problems for Open Source Software
Jun 2008
The current software development environment has been changing into new development paradigms such as concurrent distributed development environment and the so-called open source project by using...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Recovery Domains: An Organizing Principle for Recoverable Operating Systems
Jan 2009
The authors describe a strategy for enabling existing commodity operating systems to recover from unexpected run-time errors in nearly any part of the kernel, including core kernel components. The...
Provided by University of Illinois
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Podcasts
Delivering Multiscreen Experiences With Microsoft Technologies
Jan 2011
The attendees of this podcast learn about the unique and industry-leading set of Microsoft technologies that make it possible for developers and designers to deliver multiscreen or nScreen user...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Part 2 of 6 - Collecting Inventory and Compatibility Data (DCP's)
Jan 2011
There are four compatibility evaluators that are included in the Data Collection Packages (DCP's). The evaluators will run on the client computer that processes this package. After one creates the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Part 3 of 6 - Organizing Inventory by Assigning Categories and Priorities
Jan 2011
The presenters of this podcast are going to create categories and subcategories for the applications. Organizing the applications will help in this process. The presenter will also assign...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Part 4 of 6 - Creating a Custom Solution
Jan 2011
ACT and the ACT Community enable testers and developers to identify applications with issues AND provide solutions to those issues. The presenters of this podcast explain how to create a custom...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Part 5 of 6 - Exploring the Compatibility Administrator (32-Bit)
Jan 2011
To create fixes for incompatible applications one can use the Compatibility Administrator (32-bit). This tool, which is installed with ACT, creates a database of compatibility fixes that can be...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Riding the Windows 7 and Office 2010 Wave
Jan 2011
Windows 7 is ushering in a new era on the desktop. Many organizations have not touched their desktops in years - since their original Windows XP deployments - and many other important components...
Provided by Microsoft
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Whitepapers
How to Migrate to Oracle 11g With Minimal Downtime
Mar 2010
In these tough economic times, organizations are trying to lower costs in all of their business operations. One key method for cutting IT costs is migration: migration to hardware that is less...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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Case Studies
Using Microsoft Windows 7, Dell Reduces Support Costs by 25 Percent and Time to Complete Imaging Work by 50 Percent
Sep 2009
The Dell Client Infrastructure Engineering Team is always looking for efficiencies in managing such a large infrastructure and uses Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to automate...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Leasing Firm Reduces Costs, Enhances Efficiency by Updating Operating System
Nov 2009
To support rapid completion of leasing agreements, Europlan wanted to simplify the management of its computer environment, support its many Web-based applications, and enhance the protection of...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Utility Cuts IT and Energy Costs, Boosts User Productivity With New Operating System
Dec 2009
The Public Power Corporation (PPC), the largest business in Greece, provides 93 percent of the country's power. To reduce operating costs and improve user productivity, PPC is upgrading as many of...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Building Windows 7 Installation Images for Multiple Audiences
Oct 2009
Learn how Microsoft IT (MSIT) optimized its enterprise Windows 7 image to maximize end user productivity and provide a seamless client experience. The Windows 7 installation image was configured...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: Windows 7 Shell Libraries (Level 200)
Dec 2009
Libraries are the new entry points to user data. Libraries are a natural evolution of the My Documents folder concept, blending into the Microsoft Windows Explorer user experience. A library is a...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: Windows 7 Background Services (Level 200)
Dec 2009
Services and background processes have an influence on the overall performance of a computer and the performance of the applications running on the computer. If one cuts down on the number of...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: Version Checking and Installer Detection (Level 200)
Dec 2009
The most common application compatibility issue that users and developers face is when an application fails upon checking the operating system version. A lot can go wrong when version checking is...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Webcasts
Device Experience Overview and Demos
Dec 2009
This webcast demonstrates devices that are taking advantage of Windows 7 device experiences. In addition, this session illustrates how Windows 7 launch partners are being highlighted.
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Windows 7 Device Content and Web Resources
Dec 2009
This webcast instructs attendees where to find and how to use the latest publicly available technical information about the Windows 7 device experience and other Windows device technologies. The...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Container IDs, Model IDs and Multifunction Devices
Dec 2009
This webcast explains the key concepts involved in container IDs and model IDs for multifunction devices so that partners can effectively use them in the creation of a metadata strategy for their...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: Windows 7 Sensors and Location (Level 200)
Dec 2009
The Windows 7 operating system has changed how developers use sensors. Windows 7 includes native support for sensors and includes a new development platform for working with sensors, such as...
Provided by Microsoft
-
White Papers
Migrating From Traditional to Flexible NetFlow
Jun 2009
Some might simply think of using Flexible NetFlow the same way they have used Traditional NetFlow: that is, with the same flow record and by exporting with NetFlow Version 5 or NetFlow Version 9....
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
HomeGroup Overview
Aug 2009
This white paper provides an overview of HomeGroup, a new feature in Windows 7. HomeGroup takes the headache out of sharing files and printers on a home network. It is a collection of two or more...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Engineering Firm Increases Mobility and Productivity With New Operating System
Dec 2009
Ramboll Denmark, an engineering and design firm, needed to update its aging desktop operating system to increase the memory capacity of computer-aided design applications. After preliminary...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
E-Banking Kiosks Expand Bank Business Reach and Customer Convenience
Dec 2009
Most bank transactions occur in a branch with a teller, at home though online banking, or in front of an ATM limited to dispensing cash. Beijing Strong Union Technology Co., Ltd., (Strong Union)...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Union Investment Migrates Desktop Systems to Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 Using Intel vPro Technology
Dec 2008
Together with its subsidiaries, one of which is Union Investment, the DZ BANK Group decided to create the necessary conditions for a corporation-wide, scalable infrastructure in its desktop...
Provided by Intel
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: UAC and Privilege Isolation (Level 200)
Dec 2009
In earlier versions of the Windows operating system, processes running under the same user account share the same basic security privileges. Starting with the User Account Control (UAC) technology...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Webcasts
Secure and Manage Windows 7 With Symantec
Dec 2009
Worried about moving to Windows 7? Migrating can be disconcerting, but what does it really take to move all of the systems to the new operating system. The presenter of this webcast will show how...
Provided by Symantec
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Deploying Windows With Volume Activation (Level 300)
Jan 2010
This follow-up webcast to "Plan for and Deploy Volume Activation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2" is focused on demonstrating how to build product activation into the deployment planning...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Moscow Energy Operator Reduces IT Maintenance Costs With Operating System Upgrade
Jan 2010
Moscow Integrated Power Company (MIPC) helps ensure the power security in the capital city of Russia. For greater business continuity, the company wanted to standardize its operating system across...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7: Tips and Best Practices for Simplified Migration
Aug 2009
Migration to Windows 7 is a future reality for most. With XP approaching its end of life, and many organizations choosing to skip Vista as an interim step, the new Windows 7 release holds the...
Provided by KACE Networks
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White Papers
7 Steps to Windows 7: Ensuring a Smooth Transition and Sustained Business Value From Your Windows 7 Migration
Oct 2009
Migrating to Microsoft Windows 7 can be intimidating. One wants to take advantage of new Windows 7 productivity, security, and control enhancements - but at this scale, how can one keep the...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
Windows 7 - What You Need to Know
Sep 2009
After almost 3 years on the market, Windows Vista is being replaced by Windows 7 as the newest operating system in Microsoft's desktop line-up. It's no secret that Vista wasn't quite the success...
Provided by appiChar
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: Windows 7 Multitouch Support (Level 200)
Dec 2009
Improved touch support and added gestures support in the Windows 7 operating system can help developers to quickly and easily create unique application experiences that go beyond simple mouse...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: Windows 7 Troubleshooting Platform (Level 200)
Nov 2009
The attendee will learn how to enhance the quality and supportability of the software during development and deployment using the Windows 7 operating system instrumentation and troubleshooting...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Automating Windows 7 Deployments Using System Center Configuration Manager (Level 300)
Nov 2009
The presenter focuses on automating Windows 7 operating system deployments using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager in this webcast. First, the presenter covers how to automate hardware...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and on Demand: Windows 7 Taskbars and Ribbon (Level 200)
Nov 2009
The Windows 7 operating system offers many new developer features that make it easy for to make the most of the applications and a computer's hardware capabilities. The presenter will provide the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
IT Manager Webcast: Technical Talks With Tim Vander Kooi - Windows 7: Application Compatibility (Level 200)
Nov 2009
The Windows 7 operating system is very compatible with common applications. The attendee will learn more about the application compatibility changes in Windows 7 and how to get the application...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
IT Manager Webcast: IT Manager Community Chat With Kevin Remde: Windows 7 - What's in It for You? (Level 100)
Oct 2009
The presenters will address how the Windows 7 operating system could add more value to the organization. The presenter will discuss the improvements in Windows 7 that can reduce the total cost of...
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Momentum Webcast: Is Your Organization Ready for Windows 7? (Level 100)
Oct 2009
The presenter of this webcast discusses his April 2009 report "Get Ready for Windows 7" and whether or not the organization should deploy the Windows 7 operating system now or test applications...
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Webcasts
IT Manager Webcast: Technical Chalk Talks With Tim Vander Kooi - Windows 7 (Level 200)
Sep 2009
With the release of Windows 7 operating system to the general public just weeks away, this webcast takes a look at the business reasons that make migrating to Windows 7 the logical choice for the...
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Minimizing Worries Over Windows 7 Migration With VMware View 4
Jan 2010
The presenter of this webcast talks about the release of Windows 7, OS trends and why organizations should start to think about application and desktop virtualization as a part of their migration...
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Case Studies
Healthcare Company Goes Green, Reduces Costs
Feb 2010
Fortis has footprint across the country with over 9000 employees and the annual revenues of INR 1000 crores. A part of the service industry, it believes in the adoption of latest technology to...
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Case Studies
Expand Windows 7 for Innovating Work Environment of Information Workers
Oct 2009
A more urgent issue than meeting internal demands is enabling customers to seamlessly access Fashion Story (www.fashionstory.co.kr), the Eland Group's fashion shopping mall and 2001...
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Case Studies
Start on Desktop Infrastruture Innovaation Based on Windows 7 to Prepare With Eara of Logistics 3.0
Oct 2009
Shinsegae I&C started as the computing department of Shinsegae Department in 1972 and based on its highest level of IT know-how and technological ability it is growing into a Top 5 IT service...
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Case Studies
Plans to Deploy Windows 7 in Various Areas of Broadcasting Including Coverage and Production
Oct 2009
KBS foresaw the growing importance of changing media production environment as well as network, PCs, notebooks and applications, showing open-mindedness in deploying the latest operating systems....
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Case Studies
Complete Preparations for Upgrade to Windows 7 to Respond to Operational Risk
Feb 2010
Shinhan Bank recognized that other banks were wasting a significant amount of performance of PCs that were newly purchased every year since previous version of Windows XP was installed as standard...
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Case Studies
Maintenance Software Maker Sees Leads, Web Traffic Climb as Microsoft Partner
Feb 2010
When AssetPoint lost a bid to a Microsoft partner, it decided to become a Microsoft partner itself. Now a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, the maintenance software provider has seen...
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Case Studies
Manufacturer Aims to Reduce Costs by 30 Percent With New Operating System
Dec 2009
Ricoh specializes in digital office solutions, comprehensive document solutions, and advanced electronic devices. To maintain its competitive advantage, Ricoh became an early adopter of the...
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Case Studies
Shipping Company Streamlines IT Management With Operating System Upgrade
Feb 2010
Fred. Olsen is a global company operating in several industries. In an effort to improve the efficiency of managing remote computers, particularly those on offshore vessels, the company upgraded...
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