WHITE PAPER - The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely inventory small or large IT environments without requiring the installation of any agent software. This paper explains how to utilize it to "map" your infrastructure for Windows 7 and Server 2008.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Published: November 5, 2009


Topics:  Operating System Virtualization | Operating Systems | Windows | Windows NT Advanced Servers | Windows Server Software | Windows Vista | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - So you’re an XP shop and your organization skipped Vista, but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Here are ten things that you should probably know as you get familiar with this new Windows client.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Published: November 5, 2009


Topics:  IT Management | IT Systems | Operating Systems | Windows | Windows Security | Windows Vista | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - This Forrester Research paper will show you how analyzing your options for upgrading to Windows 7 can save you down the road. One of the first steps IT managers should take is to determine their firm's Windows 7 licensing strategy and how it fits into their broader Microsoft relationship.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: July 22, 2009


Topics:  Licensing | Operating Systems | Software | Software Licensing | Software Migration | Software Upgrades | Windows | Windows Vista | Windows XP

CASE STUDY - Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system to help reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Read this case study to learn how upgrading to Microsoft Windows 7 helps Dell reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security.
Posted: October 20, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Migration | Data Security | Desktop Computer Support | Desktop Management | Operating Systems | Windows | Windows Vista | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - This Microsoft white paper will discuss in detail ten things you should probably know as you get familiar with the latest version of the Windows client; what's been improved, what to expect and how it differs, if much at all, to Vista.
Posted: August 28, 2009 | Published: August 27, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Computing | Internet Explorer | Microsoft Office | Operating Systems | Server Software | Windows | Windows Vista | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - Join Glenn Weadock, Global Knowledge Instructor, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, A+, for this Windows 7 Review Guide. This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP.
Posted: May 13, 2009 | Published: May 13, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Architectures | Enterprise Systems | Microsoft Certified Professional | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft Exchange | Microsoft Office XP | Microsoft Operations Manager | Operating Systems | Windows | Windows 2000 | Windows 98 | Windows CE | Windows Me | Windows Vista | Windows XP

TRIAL SOFTWARE - It sounds simple, but just try to figure out who accessed your confidential data yesterday. IT management standards insist on it, compliance standards require it, but can you deliver?
Posted: April 15, 2009 | Published: April 10, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Compliance Audits | Network Management | Network Monitoring | Network Monitoring Software | Network Security | Reporting Software | SQL Server | Windows | Windows Vista

TRIAL SOFTWARE - How many hours/days does it take to get new PC's prepared for a new employee? What happens when 100 new PC's arrive? Is your desktop management plan missing a key ingredient? Let us help.
Posted: April 15, 2009 | Published: April 10, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Management | Enterprise Computers | Remote Control Software | Windows 2000 | Windows Server 2003 | Windows Vista | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - With Vista clients and Server 2008 systems, we have a number of new Group Policy settings that allow us to exert some level of control over which devices users can install and use.
Posted: January 23, 2009 | Published: January 23, 2009


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Change Management | Configuration Management | Device Control Software | Device Drivers | Windows Vista