Business Insights August 2009: Windows 7 and more

Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Looking forward to Windows 7 The Windows 7 operating system is on the way, and it could make a big difference in the way your organization communicates. Get a preview this month with our feature story, "Your PC, simplified." We'll take a closer look at the small and large changes to the familiar operating system that may help your people create and collaborate better. Also this month, you can learn even more about improving your organization's communications—specifically, unified communications—when you Ask the Expert. Feature Article Your PC, simplified Windows 7 will be available on October 22. It includes tons of little refinements—and a few big ones—many suggested by you. The result? Everyday computing is faster, simpler, easier. Tips & Tricks IT Consolidating Technologies from Microsoft Learn how server virtualization can help reduce costs and improve agility. Turn Your Desktop Infrastructure into a Strategic Business Asset Adapt to meet evolving needs with five best practices. Nine Ideas to Make Anyone a Cost-Cutting Hero Find out easy and quick ways to deliver savings. Ask the Expert Making Unified Communications Work for Your Organization Unified communications (UC) solutions have proven their ability to help organizations reduce operating costs of travel, telecom, and IT while enabling them to improve business outcomes in a more sustainable way. Learn how different organizations are planning for UC initiatives and how Microsoft help them along the way. Downloads Advancing Power Management with Windows 7 Find out how you can reduce your organization's power consumption and lower your costs with Windows 7. The Sustainable Edge eBook Learn about how paying attention to your company's environmental impact can help you thrive. Register for the Microsoft Business Resource Center and get your free eBook. Case Study Del Monte Improves Protection with Easily Managed, Comprehensive Solution "The Forefront products and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 fit seamlessly with our existing security technologies." Jonathan Wynn Manager of Advanced Technology and Collaborative Services Del Monte Foods Offers Forefront Security Suite Promotion For a limited time, Microsoft is offering a 30 percent discount on user and device subscriptions for both new and existing customers. You can buy Microsoft Forefront Security Suite now without any up-front licensing cost, and with this promotion, you can save 30 percent on your subscription. Save on Windows 7 Today For a limited time, receive a 15 percent discount on Open Software Assurance or Open Value Software Assurance attached to new PCs equipped with the Windows Vista Business edition. This offer will allow you to save on Software Assurance today, while giving you the rights to Windows 7 when it is released. • Engineering Windows 7 for a Global Market • Join the Microsoft Business Resource Center! Windows 7: Increase Productivity, Improve Security, and Streamline PC Management Explore key product features and learn how Windows 7 can improve deployment, security, management, and productivity. Test-Drive Windows Server 2008 Simply log on to the test-drive environment using your Web browser, and experience Windows Server 2008 firsthand. • Western United States • Central United States • Eastern United States • Microsoft Help and Support - Knowledge Base • Live Meeting Solution Center To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com Profile Center. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal information Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2009 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement