 |  | | October 9, 2008 | | | Get the news. Fast. Microsoft news feed  | | Welcome to Microsoft in Government, a monthly newsletter delivering information on issues, training, products and events exclusive to the federal and state & local government community. | | Improve your response to citizen service requirements With a managed, incremental approach, you can meet your constituents' needs for rapid, accurate response without breaking the bank using the Microsoft Citizen Services Platform. |
News & Highlights | | Northrop Grumman and Microsoft team up to make visual simulations fast and affordable with Microsoft ESP, Surface, and Virtual Earth. | | | The North Central Texas Council of Governments allows local governments to take advantage of a Microsoft Dynamics-based software plus services ERP system to address human resources, payroll, financial, procurement, work order management, permitting and utility billing. - Government Technology | | | Microsoft connected health and human service solutions overlay existing systems, so agencies can enhance collaboration without replacing existing IT infrastructure and applications. - Behavioral Healthcare | | | During this year's Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 7-9, 2008, Microsoft will partner with the USO to recognize and thank the military community by hosting the second annual A Salute to Our Troops. |
| Technology Updates | | | | | Build applications with visually stunning user experiences, seamless and secure communication, and the ability to model a range of processes. | | | Get to your documents from anywhere- free. | | | Improve your security management process by using Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer to detect common security misconfigurations and missing security updates on your computer systems. | |  | | | Do more for your constituents with the Web. | | | Get security, Microsoft Office, and more for up to 3 PCs. | | | Turn flat photos into a cinematic experience on the Web. | | | Use this free tool to identify servers for Hyper-V virtualization. This tool also offers migration assessment for Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, Windows Server 2008, and Microsoft SQL Server. | | |
Events and Webcasts | | Find out how Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V, Microsoft System Center, and Microsoft Desktop and Application Virtualization can help you virtualize from the data center to the desktop. | | | October 21 | 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. ET
Harness the power of world-class technology at this free online Local Government summit. The summit, presented by American City & County and Microsoft, will focus on practical tools, tactics, and methods to overcome local governments' rising costs, increased workload, and reduced resources. | | | November 4-7, Los Angeles, CA
Stay aligned with Microsoft technology roadmaps and discover Windows 7 | | | November 18-21, Seattle, WA
Be part of the single largest gathering of Microsoft SQL Server professionals in the world. |
Limited-Time Offers | | Purchase 10 or more Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007 or Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 seats and earn partner subsidy funds to purchase additional hardware, software or services. | | | Microsoft has expanded the list of Open License for Government products eligible for partner subsidies in the Big Easy Offer! | | | Select Plus for Government offers the advantages of a non-expiring agreement, the flexibility to acquire licenses as needed, a single customer ID to streamline account management across multiple affiliates, and the ability to add value with a full 36 months of Software Assurance. |
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