Solution Accelerators June Newsletter

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JUNE 2011  MDT 2012 beta  SCM 2 beta    Ongoing betas   SCM videos  MDT sneak peak  Partner case study Follow us on Twitter! Get the latest tips from Microsoft Solution Accelerators...in 140 characters or less: @MSSolutionAccel. What's new with Solution Accelerators? Subscribe to our news feed. Stay in step with Solution Accelerators Visit the Solution Accelerators website. Tell us what you think Contact us with your questions, comments, and stories.   June beta blast: take an early look at the latest and greatest versions of MDT, SCM, and MAP! Influence the development of new releases Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012: Now in Beta 1 Release!  New features in the latest MDT include support for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012, an improved Lite Touch user experience, and more.    Join the beta program and test drive the MDT 2012 Beta. Learn more about the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit. Security Compliance Manager 2 Beta now available!  Version 2 of the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) is now available for beta download! The tool now enables you to take better advantage of your organization's existing knowledge and investments, and customize security and compliance settings with ease, thanks to new features like GPO import, baseline setting customization, local GPO functionality, an enhanced user interface, and an improved installation experience. The beta release also includes new and updated security baselines with setting severity ratings for Microsoft products-including Internet Explorer 9. Join the beta, and influence the development of SCM 2. Learn more about the Security Compliance Manager tool. Open beta releases: It's not too late to participate! The following beta releases are open through June.  Join today and tell the development teams what you think of these new and improved tools-we value your input! Accelerate the adoption of Microsoft private and public cloud platforms with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 6.0 Beta. Reduce the cost and complexity of data compliance with the Data Classification Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta. Access the newest IT pro resources TechNet videos: Security Compliance Manager 2 teaser.  Want to take an early look at the next version of the Security Compliance Manager (SCM) 2 tool? In this three-part screencast series with Sr. IT pro Evangelist Matt Hester, he takes you on a quick tour of the tool's features and benefits, including new features in SCM 2 like GPO import, baseline setting customization, local GPO functionality, an enhanced user interface, and an improved installation experience. Check out these new screencasts, and share the value of SCM 2 with your customers! TechNet Video: (Part 1 of 3) Overview of the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) TechNet Video: (Part 2 of 3) Import an Existing Group Policy Objects into the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) TechNet Video: (Part 3 of 3) Export a Group Policy Object from the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) TechNet Radio: Say hello to MDT 2012.  Ready to meet the new face of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)? Tune in to TechNet Radio as Sr. Software Development Engineer Michael Niehaus discusses the evolution of MDT, and gives you a preview of the toolkit's new and improved features, including support for System Center Configuration Manager 2012, an improved Lite Touch user experience, and more! Check out Mike's TechNet Radio interview.  Download the MDT 2012 beta, and influence the development of the latest version of the toolkit. Convergent Computing helps customers optimize servers, save $1.2 million with the private cloud. A g lobal IT firm and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner chose Microsoft cloud services to transform its customers' IT infrastructures, enabling them to  reduce costs, increase agility and business continuity, better manage and control infrastructure, and focus on delivering business services. Check out this case study and discover how Microsoft Cloud Power can benefit your business. © Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft is a trademark of the Microsoft Group of companies. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. You can also unsubscribe at www.Microsoft.com. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal Information. This newsletter was sent by the Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, USA 98052

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