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Microsoft hits back at Vista security critics

News Software giant Microsoft has claimed user "complacency" is to blame for malware infections, and denied that its Vista operating system is less secure than Windows 2000. However, recent research conducted with statistics from over 1.4 million...

Tags: xp, windows, vista

[16 May 2008]

TechNet Webcast: What's New in Systems Management Server 2003 SP3 (Level 200)

whitepaper This webcast explores the new features in Systems Management Server 2003 SP3, specifically discussing support for the Windows Vista operating system and the new asset intelligence feature integration.

Tags: monitoring systems

[16 May 2008]

Best Practices for Managing the Move to Vista

whitepaper While previous papers have focused on the need for a Windows Vista migration strategy and on recent security issues pertaining to the new operating system, this paper takes a closer look at best practices for Windows Vista planning, migration, and...

Tags: windows vista

[16 May 2008]

Solid Windows Vista Protection

whitepaper The new security features included in Vista are a step forward in helping businesses defend against attacks, but they cannot be considered a complete, multi-layered defense. Over the past several years, these vulnerabilities have increasingly moved...

Tags: security management

[15 May 2008]

United States Coast Guard Explores Potential to Enhance Training With Digital Note-Taking Solution

whitepaper In preparation for upgrading its computer system to the Windows Vista operating system and the 2007 Microsoft Office system, USCG began examining ways to gain maximum value from these new technologies.

Tags: business management, microsoft office, windows vista, uscg

[13 May 2008]

Upgrading to Windows Vista: Is Your hardware ready? Are You?

whitepaper The intent of this white paper is not to elaborate on the features of the Windows Vista operating system, but rather to serve as an aid in your decision to upgrade. Before you decide, you need to know if it will work with your current system's...

Tags: upgrades and migration, windows vista, upgrade, operating system

[30 Apr 2008]

Computer classics, Vista uptake, iPhone price cuts and Heathrow T5...

News Another big launch that hasn't quite gone to plan is Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system which continues to make slow progress.silicon.com's Naked CIO was keen to talk about a change in attitude of IT worker, saying loyalty to employers is...

Tags: jobs, vista, iphone, heathrow

[28 Apr 2008]

Ballmer: Windows XP may live and breathe for longer

News Many acquire Vista by default, however, since most new PCs ship with the operating system. Vista: all the coverage. Windows Vista SP1 finally a go Microsoft slashes Windows Vista price tag Microsoft: 'These programs won't work after Vista SP1…'

Tags: vista, xp, windows, microsoft

[24 Apr 2008]

Apple profits up thanks to Mac, iPhone and iPod

News Apples sold 2.3 million Macs in the quarter, topping the two million to 2.2 million units forecast by five analysts, who saw sales being spurred by new designs, the halo effect from iPods and iPhones, and consumer complaints about Microsoft's...

Tags: ipod, iphone, mac, apple

[24 Apr 2008]

The Weekly Round-Up: 18.04.08

Round-Up Cross was the group program manager for UAC, which, when activated, requires people to run Vista in standard user mode rather than having administrator privileges, and offers a prompt if they try to install a program.

Tags: microsoft, windows, google, broadband

[18 Apr 2008]

Utility Company Speeds Desktop Deployment, Enhances Security With New Operating System

whitepaper At that time, the release of the Windows Vista operating system was imminent, which meant the utility had two options: upgrade to the reliability of Windows XP or wait another year for Windows Vista to be released.

Tags: security management

[14 Apr 2008]

Business Space Provider Tightens Security, Boosts Migration Efficiency

whitepaper As an enterprise customer and member of the Windows Vista Technology Assistance Program (TAP), Ascendas wanted to migrate from Windows XP to the latest operating system and boost the efficiency of deployment across regional offices.

Tags: security management

[14 Apr 2008]

The City of Zurich Simplifies IT Management With New Operating System

whitepaper After conducting a thorough evaluation, the OIZ decided to standardize on Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system. As a result, government employees are realizing improved productivity with the Windows Vista Instant Search feature, which...

Tags: infrastructure management

[14 Apr 2008]

Architecture Firm Enhances Productivity, Simplifies IT Management With New Software

whitepaper The company became an early adopter of the Windows Vista Business operating system to take advantage of better user efficiency and IT management. A rapidly-growing design firm, Martelli Architects needs to use technology innovations to stay...

Tags: windows vista

[14 Apr 2008]

Entertainment Company Improves Security, Reduces Costs With New Operating Systems

whitepaper The company engaged Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Nexus Technologies in late 2006, to deploy a single platform Windows Vista solution using the 2007 Microsoft Office system. The new installation trialed on five Intel Core Duo processor equipped...

Tags: security management

[14 Apr 2008]

Law Firm Improves Efficiency and Security With New Operating System

whitepaper With the help of Microsoft Registered Partner Best Buy For Business, PGR deployed a prerelease version of the Windows Vista operating system on five desktops and two mobile computers. The firm's lawyers use the Windows Vista platform for document...

Tags: document management

[14 Apr 2008]

Danish Foreign Ministry Enhances IT Security and Efficiency With New Operating System

whitepaper The Ministry upgraded 2,100 workstations to Windows Vista Enterprise, which provides enhanced security, search, and remote access functions. The Ministry urgently needed to adopt new workstation operating systems that offered enhanced security...

Tags: workstations

[14 Apr 2008]

Italian Energy Provider Sparks Employee Productivity With New Operating System

whitepaper By deploying Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system, Edipower enhanced desktop reliability and increased employee productivity. Edipower - one of the largest power suppliers in Italy, supplying consumers with approximately 25 billion...

Tags: security management

[14 Apr 2008]

Windows Vista: Is it secure enough for business?

whitepaper This paper describes Windows Vista security, provides an insight into the level of protection it provides for business users, and assesses how far the new features measure up to Microsoft's aspirations for its new desktop operating system.

Tags: anti-hacking, windows vista, vista, windows xp

[08 Apr 2008]

Bill Gates: Windows 7 coming 'in the next year or so'

News Microsoft has said it expects to release a new version of Windows approximately three years after the introduction of Vista in January 2007. Nevertheless, Gates' comments suggest a successor to Vista might be released sooner than was generally...

Tags: microsoft, bill gates, windows, vista

[07 Apr 2008]

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