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Webcasts
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...
Provided by Microsoft
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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...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
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...
Provided by VMware
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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...
Provided by Microsoft
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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...
Provided by Microsoft
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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...
Provided by Microsoft
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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....
Provided by Microsoft
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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...
Provided by Microsoft
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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...
Provided by Microsoft
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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...
Provided by Microsoft
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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...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Legal Firm Saves Time and Money by Deploying Windows 7
Feb 2010
Based in Budapest, Hungary, Lakatos, Koves and Partners Ugyvedi Iroda is a legal firm that has been heavily involved in Hungary's economic transformation and development. The firm requires many of...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Fast, Reliable Mobility Support Makes Windows 7 the Choice for SOS Call Center
Feb 2010
SOS International helps people who are experiencing difficulties, wherever they may be in the world. On behalf of its clients, the company responds to emergency calls 24/7. SOS International...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Windows 7 Helps University Student Union Pick Up the Pace
Feb 2010
HVU - the student union of the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna - has been serving the university's student population since 1945, providing services and resources for students and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Sanofi-Aventis Upgrades Desktop Software to Aid With Business Transformation
Feb 2010
Sanofi-aventis, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, is out to transform and diversify its business. To speed the transformation, sanofi-aventis wanted its 100,000 employees around...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking Enhancements for Enterprises
Jan 2009
The changing structure of business puts more pressure on IT professionals to provide a high-performance and secure infrastructure for connecting remote users and branch offices while minimizing...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Court System Improves Efficiency With New Operating System and Web Browser
Dec 2009
To ensure that the arbitration court system continues to operate in a uniform manner, the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation needed to improve user productivity and IT management....
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Engineering Consultancy Enhances Services, Cuts Costs by Upgrading Operating System
Dec 2009
One of the largest engineering and design consultancies in the world, Atkins wanted to update its existing computer operating system and provide its employees with a higher level of information...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Bank Boosts Security and Control of Desktop Computers With New Operating System
Dec 2009
In keeping with its reputation as a progressive industry leader, Piraeus Bank Group worked with consultants from Microsoft Services to upgrade its desktop and portable computers to the Windows 7...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Broadcaster Boosts Productivity, Enhances Security With Operating System Upgrade
Dec 2009
AKN provides shared broadcast facilities and support services to three Dutch public broadcasters and their 1,400 employees. To give creative professionals a more contemporary, engaging computing...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
College Embraces New Operating System for Improved Productivity and User Experience
Aug 2009
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System wanted to enrich the computing experience that it provided for its users. The organization is upgrading to the Windows 7 operating system to...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Facilities Manager Improves Information Access With Operating System Upgrade
Oct 2009
The Linc Group provides technical management services to more than 37,000 facilities across the globe. In an effort to provide its employees with greater information access while in the field, the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Subsea Services Company Simplifies IT Maintenance, Enhances Security With Upgrade
Oct 2009
Based in Norway, DeepOcean specializes in subsea services as part of the Trico Marine Group. In an effort to enhance security for its portable computers and to address challenges with its virtual...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Gas Transporter Increases System Performance, Simplifies IT Management With Upgrade
Sep 2009
Gassco is responsible for operating the Norwegian gas transport system on behalf of joint ventures and companies in Europe. In an effort to improve employee productivity and simplify management of...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Stroller Maker Upgrades to Improved Productivity and Usability
Aug 2009
Innovative stroller and child mobility products manufacturer Bugaboo International, based in Amsterdam, has a global workforce of 800 employees spread across four continents. To better serve its...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: SNPE Streamlines Global IT, Reduces Operational Costs and Moves Towards a Real-Time Infrastructure
Feb 2008
SNPE is a world-class French chemicals group. It generates annual sales of ?850 million, half of which is in exports, and has 5,000 employees in Europe, Asia, and North America. SNPE wanted to...
Provided by Unisys
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Whitepapers
Optimizing Windows XP for XenDesktop
Feb 2010
Citrix XenDesktop is a desktop virtualization solution that delivers a complete Windows desktop experience as an on-demand service to any user, anywhere. Most large implementations of XenDesktop...
Provided by Citrix Systems
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White Papers
Windows 7 - Key Benefits for Industrial Users
Oct 2009
Industry is traditionally slow to adopt any new Microsoft Operating System (OS). Many industrial Windows users will have no need of the many new features on offer and will be highly cautious at...
Provided by Amplicon Benelux
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Whitepapers
Practical Windows XP/2003 Heap Exploitation
Jul 2009
The era of straightforward heap exploitation is now well behind us. Heap exploitation has steadily increased in difficulty since its genesis in Solar Designer's groundbreaking Bugtraq post in July...
Provided by IBM
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Remote Connectivity With Windows 7 DirectAccess and Forefront Unified Access Gateway (Level 200)
Mar 2010
In this webcast, the presenter demonstrates DirectAccess and Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway and highlight best practices for deploying and securing the new remote access technology in...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Unlocking the Value of Windows 7
Feb 2010
Join Microsoft's Technology Solution Specialists for this briefing to discuss the short and long term savings around optimizing the desktop. The attendee will learn how Windows 7 Enterprise, with...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Windows 7 Security Talk (Part 1 of 5): A Secure Platform (Level 200)
Feb 2010
This webcast covers the core security technologies that make the Windows 7 operating system the most secure version of Windows to date. The presenter discusses technologies like Data Execution...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About Windows 7 Deployment in 90 Minutes (Level 200)
Feb 2010
In this 90-minute webcast, Microsoft evangelist and senior program manager takes the attendee on a whirlwind tour of the tools and methods used to deploy the Windows 7 operating system. The...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Momentum Webcast: Windows 7 Enterprise Return on Investment: New Forrester Study and Model (Level 100)
Feb 2010
On the fence with Windows 7 operating system adoption? In this challenging economic climate, every IT investment needs to show a strong, tangible financial return. To help organizations assess the...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Open Source OS - The Future for Mobile?
Jul 2009
This paper covers the basics of OSs (Operating Systems) in mobile phones as well as giving an overview of the impact of both open-source and proprietary offerings. In the last few years mobile...
Provided by Juniper Research
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White Papers
Windows 7: A Compelling Opportunity for Developers
Jan 2010
The positive reception that Microsoft's Windows 7 launch enjoyed suggests that this product may break out of the confines that Windows Vista experienced. Of significant importance to the long-term...
Provided by IDG (International Data Group)
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White Papers
Explore Windows 7
Apr 2009
This paper will help quickly become familiar with the Windows 7 user interface and the tools which will use to interact with the computer's operating system. Each time when a computer is turn on,...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Reliably Migrating Applications to Microsoft Windows 7 With Wise Package Studio Professional Edition From Symantec
Nov 2009
A critical, but often overlooked, step in the Microsoft Windows 7 migration process is determining if the organization's myriad of applications will successfully install to Windows 7. Without...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
Windows 7 Enterprise Features and Benefits
Sep 2009
Windows 7 Enterprise is the most advanced Window operating system for business PCs yet, designed to meet the evolving needs of the user and IT professionals in enterprises. Windows 7 Enterprise...
Provided by Infosys Technologies
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White Papers
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows XP Systems for IT Professionals: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist
Oct 2008
This paper seeks to assist IT professionals in securing Windows XP workstations, XP mobile computers, and XP computers used by telecommuters within various environments. This guidance should only...
Provided by National Institute of Standards and Technology
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White Papers
Migration of Legacy Software Towards Correct-by-Construction Timing Behavior
Sep 2010
This paper presents an approach for incrementally adjusting the timing behavior of legacy real-time software according to explicit timing specifications expressed in the Timing Definition Language...
Provided by University of Salzburg
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White Papers
Straight Talking - Hands on With Windows 7
Aug 2009
Windows 7 became available for IT professionals subscribing to Technet for IT pros on Thursday 6th August, and (For a change); it looked like Microsoft had sized its servers enough so that people...
Provided by Quocirca
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Webcasts
2010 BMC Control-M Migrations/Upgrade Resources
Oct 2010
The presenter of this webcast will discusses the new Control-M migration service called "AMIGO" - Assisting Migration Operations. The AMIGO service includes: A planning checklist, migration steps...
Provided by BMC Software
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Webcasts
AMIGO Upgrade Service for Control-M
Dec 2010
This webcast will discuss the new Control-M upgrade service called "AMIGO" - Assisting MIGration Operations. The AMIGO service includes a planning checklist, upgrade steps, problems to avoid, and...
Provided by BMC Software
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Webcasts
TechTalk: How to Migrate From PoC to Full Deployment
Sep 2010
This webcast will provide technical guidance to move a PoC type of environment to from a PoC to full deployment. In this webcast one will learn about: possible migration options to a full...
Provided by Citrix Systems
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Webcasts
TechTalk: Windows 7 Migration - Steps to Follow and Avoid
Dec 2010
Has any one started the Windows 7 migration yet? Has any one run into any issues with application compatibility? How many new endpoints did one have to purchase? If one hasn't started the...
Provided by Citrix Systems
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: Better User Experience With Windows 7 Multitouch and Gestures (Level 200)
Nov 2010
Developers can take advantage of the new multitouch support in the Windows 7 operating system to create amazing experiences and natural interactions. In this webcast, presenter demonstrates the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: Delivering Multiscreen Experiences With Microsoft Technologies (Level 200)
Dec 2010
Attendee of this webcast will 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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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: A Lap Around the Microsoft Multiscreen Ecosystem (Level 200)
Dec 2010
Microsoft has never had a more rich and compelling platform for developing applications that are integrated across multiple screens and devices. Did you know that one can now create Microsoft...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: XNA: One Code Base, Many Devices
Dec 2010
Microsoft XNA was introduced in 2006 as a way for students and hobbyists create games for Xbox 360 and Windows operating systems. Since then, XNA has grown into a robust platform that can be used...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
MSDN Webcast: Services Powering Experiences (Level 200)
Jan 2011
The way people use technology to consume information is changing. The rise in mobile phone use as a first-class data consumption technology and the traditional browser and rich internet...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Why Did I" Series: How General Mills Brought Technology Into the Kitchen Using Windows 7
Nov 2010
This podcast explains how they leveraged Microsoft technologies to bring Betty Crocker into the kitchen with a rich and intuitive user interface. The Windows 7 touch screen and voice activation...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Windows 7 Deployment - Introduction to Deployment (Part 1 of 8)
Dec 2010
This podcast is the first part of Windows 7 Deployment series. In this podcast, the speaker will talk about why one should deploy Windows 7 and walk one through Microsoft's Deployment options...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Windows 7 Deployment - Deployment Tools (Part 2 of 8)
Dec 2010
This podcast is the second part of Windows 7 Deployment series. In this podcast, the speaker will recommend a few free tools to help simplify Windows 7 deployment and make the job easier.
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Windows 7 Deployment - MDT 2010 Deployment Process (Part 3 of 8)
Dec 2010
This podcast is the third part of Windows 7 Deployment series. In this podcast, the speaker will walk thru automating the Windows 7 deployment process using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Windows 7 Deployment - Step 1: Gather Required Software (Part 4 of 8)
Dec 2010
This podcast is the fourth part of Windows 7 Deployment series. In this podcast, the speaker reviews the required software to perform Lite Touch Installation (LTI) deployments.
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Windows 7 Deployment - Step 2: Prepare the MDT 2010 Environment (Part 5 of 8)
Dec 2010
This podcast is the fifth part of Windows 7 Deployment series. How do I migrate data and settings? In this podcast, the speaker takes one through the automated process using the Microsoft...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Windows 7 Deployment - Step 3: Create the Reference Computer (Part 6 of 8)
Dec 2010
This podcast is the sixth part of Windows 7 Deployment series. In this podcast, speaker takes one through the Windows 7 deployment process using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 one step at a...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Windows 7 Deployment - Step 4: Deploy Windows 7 and Capture Reference Computer Image (Part 7 of 8)
Dec 2010
This podcast is the seventh part of Windows 7 Deployment series How do I get to a standard OS image? In this podcast, speaker takes one thru the Windows 7 deployment process using the Microsoft...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Windows 7 Deployment - Step 5: Deploy Windows 7 to Target Computer (Part 8 of 8)
Dec 2010
This podcast is the eighth part of Windows 7 Deployment series. In this podcast, speaker takes one through the Windows 7 deployment process using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 one step at...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
TechNet Simulcast Event: Windows 7 Deployment: Can We Bust This Myth? "It's Impossible to Upgrade a Windows XP Computer to Windows 7"
Dec 2010
In this podcast the speakers talks about different ways to move the Windows XP machine to Windows 7, keeping user data and settings in place and ensuring the required applications are installed in...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
TechNet Simulcast Event: Windows 7 Deployment: Everything (well Almost Everything) You Wanted to Know About Application Compatibility But Were Afraid to Ask
Dec 2010
There are many questions and misunderstandings surrounding application compatibility which can leave the customer in a state of fear or worse, paralysis. This podcast won't turn into an...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
TechNet Simulcast Event: Windows 7 Deployment: My Application Is Broken and Can't Get Up! Finding, Testing, and Fixing Applications on Windows 7 With the Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6
Dec 2010
In Windows 7 migrations application compatibility is an important issue. That's where the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) comes to the rescue. But how does ACT really work? In this...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
TechNet Simulcast Event: Windows 7 Deployment: Automate Your Windows 7 Deployment Using the MDT 2010
Dec 2010
You don't just have a handful of machines to deploy, you have hundreds. And, one want to be able to automate the Windows 7 deployment. The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit offers a configuration...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Making Your Applications Available in Multiple Form Factors
Dec 2010
Did you know that 95 percent of all net books run on Windows operating systems and there are over a billion inspired Windows users? Or that there are over 175 million licenses of Windows 7 sold so...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
TechNet Ramp Up: Module 7: Controlling Group Policy Objects Using Advanced Group Policy Management
Dec 2010
This podcast begins with an overview of the Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) product, and then includes how to configure AGPM, an introduction to controlling group policy objects with the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
TechNet Ramp Up: Module 8: Asset Inventory Service
Dec 2010
This podcast includes an overview of the Asset Inventory Service (AIS), How to Deploy the AIS Clients, Managing Computers Reporting to AIS, and Managing Software Inventory that is reported to the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
How Do I: Getting Started With the Application Compatibility Toolkit (Part 1)
Dec 2010
This podcast is first part of How Do I series. This podcast helps to learn about the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit, including prerequisites for installation and how to configure the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
How Do I: Mitigating Application Compatibility Issues With Common Compatibility Fixes (Part 4)
Dec 2010
This podcast is fourth part of How Do I series. This podcast helps to learn how to use the Compatibility Administrator tool - a component of the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit - to...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
How Do I: Detecting and Mitigating Administrative Privilege Requirements With the Standard User Analyzer (Part 5)
Dec 2010
This podcast is fifth part of How Do I series. This podcast helps to discover how Standard User Analyzer, part of Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit, can be used to detect potential...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
How Do I: Standard User Analyzer
Dec 2010
This podcast helps to learn how Standard User Analyzer, part of the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT), can detect issues when administrative privilege is required by a...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
How Do I: App-V Configuration Options
Dec 2010
App-V strives to create a seamless user experience to ensure that the user is not confused by launching a physical or virtual application. In Win7 App-V is fully compatible with the Win7 Taskbar...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
How Do I: Configuring and Using Advanced Group Policy Management?
Dec 2010
In this podcast, explains how to use the Advanced Group Policy Management tool contained in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP). The speaker looks at the basic configurations for...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
The Associated Press: Embracing a Multi-Screen Ecosystem for News Delivery
Nov 2010
The publishing industry is undergoing a sea change in how people consume news content. This podcast helps to learn how the Associated Press (AP), the nation's oldest and largest news content...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
The JBoss Development Model: Balancing Innovation With Stability
Jul 2010
JBoss Enterprise Middleware from Red Hat takes the best projects and features from the JBoss Community, and other communities such as The Apache Software Foundation, and integrates them into a...
Provided by Red Hat
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Podcasts
Breakthroughs With Windows 7
Jul 2009
Interested in the impact of Windows 7 on the business? This podcast speaks about Breakthroughs with Windows 7, and one will gain: an insider's view on the hottest new capabilities in Windows 7....
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Is Your Organization Ready for Windows 7?
Oct 2009
In this podcast, the speaker 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 and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Achieving New Efficiencies While Migrating to Windows 7
Apr 2010
The Windows 7 operating system can save organizations $90 - 160 per computer each year, and the Infosys Migration Framework offers a smooth migration to Windows 7 with minimum business...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Creating Dashboards as Easy as 1, 2, 3
Jun 2010
This podcast speaks about Microsoft-led Creating Dashboards as easy as 1, 2, 3, where one can learn how to take advantage of Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and PerformancePoint Services. The speakers...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Windows 7: Optimize Your Desktop and Drive Your Business Forward
Jun 2010
The recession forced IT managers worldwide to delay their natural computer refresh cycles and in turn operating system upgrades. But with the global economy showing signs of recovery and tech...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Legal Firm Saves Time and Money by Deploying Windows 7
Feb 2010
Based in Budapest, Hungary, Lakatos, Koves and Partners Ugyvedi Iroda is a legal firm that has been heavily involved in Hungary's economic transformation and development. The firm requires many of...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Fast, Reliable Mobility Support Makes Windows 7 the Choice for SOS Call Center
Feb 2010
SOS International helps people who are experiencing difficulties, wherever they may be in the world. On behalf of its clients, the company responds to emergency calls 24/7. SOS International...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Windows 7 Helps University Student Union Pick Up the Pace
Feb 2010
HVU - the student union of the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna - has been serving the university's student population since 1945, providing services and resources for students and...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Sanofi-Aventis Upgrades Desktop Software to Aid With Business Transformation
Feb 2010
Sanofi-aventis, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, is out to transform and diversify its business. To speed the transformation, sanofi-aventis wanted its 100,000 employees around...
Provided by Microsoft
-
White Papers
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking Enhancements for Enterprises
Jan 2009
The changing structure of business puts more pressure on IT professionals to provide a high-performance and secure infrastructure for connecting remote users and branch offices while minimizing...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Court System Improves Efficiency With New Operating System and Web Browser
Dec 2009
To ensure that the arbitration court system continues to operate in a uniform manner, the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation needed to improve user productivity and IT management....
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Engineering Consultancy Enhances Services, Cuts Costs by Upgrading Operating System
Dec 2009
One of the largest engineering and design consultancies in the world, Atkins wanted to update its existing computer operating system and provide its employees with a higher level of information...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Bank Boosts Security and Control of Desktop Computers With New Operating System
Dec 2009
In keeping with its reputation as a progressive industry leader, Piraeus Bank Group worked with consultants from Microsoft Services to upgrade its desktop and portable computers to the Windows 7...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Broadcaster Boosts Productivity, Enhances Security With Operating System Upgrade
Dec 2009
AKN provides shared broadcast facilities and support services to three Dutch public broadcasters and their 1,400 employees. To give creative professionals a more contemporary, engaging computing...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
College Embraces New Operating System for Improved Productivity and User Experience
Aug 2009
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System wanted to enrich the computing experience that it provided for its users. The organization is upgrading to the Windows 7 operating system to...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Facilities Manager Improves Information Access With Operating System Upgrade
Oct 2009
The Linc Group provides technical management services to more than 37,000 facilities across the globe. In an effort to provide its employees with greater information access while in the field, the...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Subsea Services Company Simplifies IT Maintenance, Enhances Security With Upgrade
Oct 2009
Based in Norway, DeepOcean specializes in subsea services as part of the Trico Marine Group. In an effort to enhance security for its portable computers and to address challenges with its virtual...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Gas Transporter Increases System Performance, Simplifies IT Management With Upgrade
Sep 2009
Gassco is responsible for operating the Norwegian gas transport system on behalf of joint ventures and companies in Europe. In an effort to improve employee productivity and simplify management of...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Stroller Maker Upgrades to Improved Productivity and Usability
Aug 2009
Innovative stroller and child mobility products manufacturer Bugaboo International, based in Amsterdam, has a global workforce of 800 employees spread across four continents. To better serve its...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Case Studies
Breakthrough: SNPE Streamlines Global IT, Reduces Operational Costs and Moves Towards a Real-Time Infrastructure
Feb 2008
SNPE is a world-class French chemicals group. It generates annual sales of ?850 million, half of which is in exports, and has 5,000 employees in Europe, Asia, and North America. SNPE wanted to...
Provided by Unisys
-
Whitepapers
Optimizing Windows XP for XenDesktop
Feb 2010
Citrix XenDesktop is a desktop virtualization solution that delivers a complete Windows desktop experience as an on-demand service to any user, anywhere. Most large implementations of XenDesktop...
Provided by Citrix Systems
-
White Papers
Windows 7 - Key Benefits for Industrial Users
Oct 2009
Industry is traditionally slow to adopt any new Microsoft Operating System (OS). Many industrial Windows users will have no need of the many new features on offer and will be highly cautious at...
Provided by Amplicon Benelux
-
Whitepapers
Practical Windows XP/2003 Heap Exploitation
Jul 2009
The era of straightforward heap exploitation is now well behind us. Heap exploitation has steadily increased in difficulty since its genesis in Solar Designer's groundbreaking Bugtraq post in July...
Provided by IBM
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Remote Connectivity With Windows 7 DirectAccess and Forefront Unified Access Gateway (Level 200)
Mar 2010
In this webcast, the presenter demonstrates DirectAccess and Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway and highlight best practices for deploying and securing the new remote access technology in...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Webcasts
Unlocking the Value of Windows 7
Feb 2010
Join Microsoft's Technology Solution Specialists for this briefing to discuss the short and long term savings around optimizing the desktop. The attendee will learn how Windows 7 Enterprise, with...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Windows 7 Security Talk (Part 1 of 5): A Secure Platform (Level 200)
Feb 2010
This webcast covers the core security technologies that make the Windows 7 operating system the most secure version of Windows to date. The presenter discusses technologies like Data Execution...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About Windows 7 Deployment in 90 Minutes (Level 200)
Feb 2010
In this 90-minute webcast, Microsoft evangelist and senior program manager takes the attendee on a whirlwind tour of the tools and methods used to deploy the Windows 7 operating system. The...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Momentum Webcast: Windows 7 Enterprise Return on Investment: New Forrester Study and Model (Level 100)
Feb 2010
On the fence with Windows 7 operating system adoption? In this challenging economic climate, every IT investment needs to show a strong, tangible financial return. To help organizations assess the...
Provided by Microsoft
-
White Papers
Open Source OS - The Future for Mobile?
Jul 2009
This paper covers the basics of OSs (Operating Systems) in mobile phones as well as giving an overview of the impact of both open-source and proprietary offerings. In the last few years mobile...
Provided by Juniper Research
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White Papers
Windows 7: A Compelling Opportunity for Developers
Jan 2010
The positive reception that Microsoft's Windows 7 launch enjoyed suggests that this product may break out of the confines that Windows Vista experienced. Of significant importance to the long-term...
Provided by IDG (International Data Group)
-
White Papers
Explore Windows 7
Apr 2009
This paper will help quickly become familiar with the Windows 7 user interface and the tools which will use to interact with the computer's operating system. Each time when a computer is turn on,...
Provided by Microsoft
-
White Papers
Reliably Migrating Applications to Microsoft Windows 7 With Wise Package Studio Professional Edition From Symantec
Nov 2009
A critical, but often overlooked, step in the Microsoft Windows 7 migration process is determining if the organization's myriad of applications will successfully install to Windows 7. Without...
Provided by Symantec
-
White Papers
Windows 7 Enterprise Features and Benefits
Sep 2009
Windows 7 Enterprise is the most advanced Window operating system for business PCs yet, designed to meet the evolving needs of the user and IT professionals in enterprises. Windows 7 Enterprise...
Provided by Infosys Technologies
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White Papers
Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows XP Systems for IT Professionals: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist
Oct 2008
This paper seeks to assist IT professionals in securing Windows XP workstations, XP mobile computers, and XP computers used by telecommuters within various environments. This guidance should only...
Provided by National Institute of Standards and Technology
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TI Linux and Open Source Initiative Backgrounder
Jul 2008
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has supported the use of embedded real-time operating systems in digital signal processing (DSP) for many years with the DSP/BIOS kernel. As DSPbased solutions...
Provided by Texas Instruments
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Whitepapers
Accelerating Microsoft Windows 7 Migrations With Citrix XenApp
Sep 2009
Whether organizations have migrated to Microsoft Windows Vista or are still on Microsoft Windows XP, it's not a question of if they will migrate to Microsoft Windows 7, but when. Companies are...
Provided by Citrix Systems
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Key Differentiators Between PerfectDisk and Windows 7 Disk Defragmenter
Sep 2009
This paper provides an overview of the difference between PerfectDisk and the Window 7 defragmenter based on key areas of functionality and defragmentation methods. The process of comparing two...
Provided by Raxco Software
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Windows 7 for Embedded Systems Explained
Jul 2009
For OEMs that want a fast time to market, full Windows application compatibility, and the full power of Microsoft's premium operating systems, Windows Embedded Enterprise is the right solution....
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
A Practical Guide for Migrating to Windows 7
Feb 2010
Migration is always a long process - and more often it's a much longer project than what is originally planned. The longer the migration takes, the greater impact it has on users' productivity and...
Provided by Viewfinity
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White Papers
Windows XP - Dead or Alive?
Oct 2009
Windows XP Professional For Embedded Systems (FES) is designed for use in what is broadly termed as an 'embedded' or 'industrial' system. This includes such embedded devices as ATM's, kiosks and...
Provided by Amplicon Liveline
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Case Studies
Upgrade to Latest Operating System Yields Multiple Benefits for Small College
Apr 2010
Thomas College, which bills itself as the only college in the United States to offer guaranteed job placement upon graduation, prides itself on providing students with access to the most current...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Government Upgrades Desktops to Give Users New Desktop Environment, Reduce IT Work
Mar 2010
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government, which serves the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, maintains 35,000 desktop computers in offices and schools. It is upgrading...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Energy Company Enhances Technical Computing to Improve Upstream Operations
Apr 2010
Apache Corporation, a global oil and gas exploration and production company based in Houston, Texas, ran its seismic interpretation and reservoir modeling applications on a 32-bit operating...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Grameen Foundation: Improving Lives Through Better Microfinancing
Mar 2010
Institutions serving the world's underdeveloped economies through microfinance needed to gain better control of transaction and accounting information in order to generate growth and obtain new...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
General Mills Builds Rich Cooking Application on Latest Operating System
Apr 2010
General Mills is a global producer of market-leading food brands such as Betty Crocker, Cheerios, Green Giant, and Nature Valley. Committed to using technology to expand the way that its products...
Provided by Microsoft
