| | | What's all the buzz about Windows 7  You've probably been hearing a lot about Windows® 7 and maybe you're wondering what Windows 7 Professional has that could really make a difference. With a variety of new features, Windows 7 Professional helps people work faster and more reliably. In this issue, we check out the improved productivity features—everything from search to ease of use to mobility—that help users organize, find, and share information with less time and effort. Get up to speed on Windows 7 quickly and easily. Watch the virtual tour on the new operating system, so you can see it in action. | Feature Article Learn how Windows 7 can make a difference for your business Business customers just like you asked for a high performance, easy-to-use, secure system – and Windows 7 delivers. It's a solution that works the way they you need it to work, so you can focus on what matters most—your business. Watch the video and learn more about it today. | | |  | | | | Tips & Tricks | | Learn how you can safeguard your data from accidental deletions or changes with Windows 7. | | | Could you lose your files? It happens. Files can be lost by accidentally deleting or replacing them because of a virus or worm attack or a software or hardware failure. Protect your files by creating a backup: a set of copies stored in a different location from the original files. | | | Learn one of many ways Windows 7 Professional makes it easier to work from multiple locations. | | | Ask the Expert | | You may be able to run Windows 7 on your current computer. Here's how to find out. In general, if your PC can run Windows Vista, it can run Windows 7. But if you're not running Windows Vista, or are just not sure if your system is ready to run Windows 7, there's a quick way to do a simple check. Just download, install, and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta*. You'll get a report telling you if your PC can run Windows 7 and if there are any known compatibility issues. | | | | | | | Downloads | | Get to know your way around Windows 7, and see it in action. | | | Service Pack 2 provides the latest updates to the Microsoft Office 2007 suites. | | | The impact of Windows 7 will reach far beyond Microsoft, driving revenues and growth for many companies. Read this white paper on how the launch will impact the economy around the world. | | | This new version of the Windows Mobile Device Center contains key improvements and new features to support Windows Mobile 6 devices. The Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 is supported only on Windows Vista. | | | Case Study | | MXINSPECT has been able to employ Windows 7 to add additional layers of security while increasing productivity. Features in Windows 7 provide MX with smarter and safer ways to communicate, transfer data and manage day-to-day business. Jennifer Shine, MXINSPECT , CTO explains, "Everything we use in our office runs Windows 7; if our computers are compromised, our clients are vulnerable." The layers of protection in Windows 7, including BitLocker-to-Go, AppLocker, and DirectAccess, help to provide a fundamentally secure computing platform. Read more about this story online. | | | Offers | | | | | | Get the Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS) as a monthly subscription today for 30% off. BPOS is an integrated suite of business-class Email, Calendaring, Instant Messaging, Audio/Video Web Conferencing and Document Sharing capabilities. Hurry, this offer expires December 31st, 2009. | | | | | For a limited time you can get Windows 7 Professional at a discount, up to 15% off the regular price in Open License and Select. And if you include Software Assurance you can upgrade to Windows 7 Enterprise and get exclusive rights to purchase the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack. Offer is valid even if you upgrade just 5 PCs.*** | | | *Note: Information about your PC will be sent back to Microsoft; however, no information will be used to identify or contact you. For more information, read our privacy statement. Important: The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta is a pre-release version and is available in U.S. English only. While we consider this a stable and high-quality beta, it's not the finished product. **Offer good on all purchases of any one or more of Business Productivity Online Standard Suite, Exchange Online Standard, SharePoint Online Standard, Office Communications Online Standard, Office Live Meeting services. Offer applicable to purchases via Enterprise Agreement (EA), Enterprise Agreement Subscription (EAS) and Microsoft Online Subscription Program (MOSP) volume licensing programs. Volume licensing minimums apply. Promotion price will be valid for the length of the subscription term. This offer expires on December 31st, 2009. ***For more offer details and restrictions, please visit: http://www.microsoftincentives.com/#10056 | | | | Migrating Windows XP to Windows 7
Do you want to upgrade your desktop computers from Windows XP to Windows 7? Wondering how to do it? In this webcast, we give you the answers and tools that can make your migration from Windows XP to Windows 7 a smooth trip. | | | | | | | | |
