Microsoft in Government: Take a second look at Microsoft Virtualization

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January 13, 2011   If you're using the VMware ESX hypervisor to consolidate server workloads, reduce costs, and gain efficiencies, download the white paper to learn why you should take a second look at Microsoft Hyper-V and System Center. News and highlights   Delaware public notaries move into digital age with help from Microsoft The Microsoft-based eNotary system will provide advantages over a paper system by increasing speed, lowering costs, and enhancing document security and the trustworthiness of the notarial seal. – CivSource   California government agencies favor Microsoft for e-mail California state agencies are choosing to migrate employees to Microsoft-hosted email over a state-hosted system by about a 2:1 ratio. – InformationWeek   Companies invest in tomorrow Although not a traditional defense contractor, Microsoft invests billions of dollars annually that benefit the Department of Defense and government agencies. – Signal   Microsoft cloud infrastructure passes FISMA test Microsoft's cloud infrastructure has passed a key security certification validating its use for the federal government, paving the way for broader adoption of its cloud-based services among agencies. – GCN   Microsoft straightens out cloud strategy Things will get rowdier for vendors of cloud collaboration, communication and office productivity applications now that Microsoft plans to unleash a take-no-prisoners assault on the market with Office 365. Technology update   Jumpstart your deployment Evaluate the new Microsoft desktop technologies, including Windows 7, Office 2010 Professional Plus, Internet Explorer 8, and Application Virtualization, with Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack and a proof of concept. Download the Jumpstart Kit now!   Microsoft Silverlight 5 to boost media, app development Microsoft recently unveiled Silverlight 5, which promises to improve media playback, reduce application development time, and add support for 3-D and hardware acceleration. – CNET   Microsoft shows off tech side at toy show Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer discussed the core engineering behind the next version of Windows and the chips it will run on at the consumer electronics show. – The Seattle Times   Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 makes debut Microsoft made available Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5, an operating system targeted primarily at devices for custom business applications, such as bar-code scanning and RFID tag reading. – ZDNet For developers   Enter the Windows Phone government apps contest Register your state and local government application for Windows Phone 7 for a chance to win an Xbox 360 4GB console with Kinect.  Hurry—the contest ends February 18, 2011 at midnight (PST).   Live events  Windows Phone 7 Event for Public Sector (Olympia, Washington, Jan. 25, 9 A.M.) Public Sector Developer Dinner: SharePoint 2010 as a Development Platform Series (Reston, Virginia, Jan. 26, 6 P.M.) Live webcasts Feature demonstration of Visual Studio (Jan. 20, 2:00 P.M. ET) Overview of Visual Studio 2010 (Feb. 10, 2:00 P.M. ET) Feature demonstration of Visual Studio (Feb. 17, 2:00 P.M. ET)  Events Join us online on January 27 for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 global launch event Attend this no-cost global virtual launch event and join Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer as he introduces Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. Once registered, choose the public sector track and learn how Dynamics CRM 2011 can help you enrich constituent service interaction. Join Microsoft at FedScoop's 2nd Annual CyberSecurity Summit The summit will be held on February 24 at The Newseum in Washington, D.C.  Come network with top decision makers from the federal government and government IT community as they come together to discuss the current state of cybersecurity in the federal government. In this issue: » News » Technology update » For developers » Events     State and local government   Meeting the needs of today's government workforce through desktop optimization Jan. 18, 1:00 P.M. ET   Driving effective grants management & tracking Feb. 9, 1:00 P.M. ET   Transforming government IT with cloud power March 16, 1:00 P.M. ET     GovLoop webcast series: Harness the power of the cloud   Intro to cloud January 27, 2:00 P.M. ET   Implementing your cloud strategy Feb. 3, 3:00 P.M. ET     Bing Maps   Managing your agency's geospatial imagery services in the cloud Feb. 17, 2:00 P.M. ET      Federal State and Local Federal State and Local Federal State and Local Not yet a subscriber? Sign up!  Questions? E-mail us.   Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this newsletter, please reply to this message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line or click here to sign in and unsubscribe. 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TechNet Flash: FEP 2010 unifies desktop security and management

Unsubscribe | Customize TechNet Flash Volume 13, Issue 1 | January 12, 2011     Top Stories     Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Consolidates Desktop Security and Client Management FEP 2010 heralds the convergence of client and security management by integrating FEP into System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 and R3 for a unified single console view. The new TechNet On feature package takes a look at the benefits of this consolidation. Download Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 simplifies and improves endpoint protection while greatly reducing infrastructure costs. It builds on System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 and R3, allowing customers to use their existing client management infrastructure to deploy and manage endpoint protection. Your Featured Content Forefront Protection Server Management Console 2010 Now Available The Microsoft Forefront Protection Server Management Console (FPSMC) 2010 provides multi-server management for Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server and Forefront Protection 2010 for SharePoint. SQL Server 2005 SP4 RTM Now Available for Download The RTM version of Service Pack 4 (SP4) for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is now available for download, and includes SQL Server 2005 SP3 cumulative updates 1 to 11, customer requested fixes, and the SQL Server 2005 SP4 database engine support for DAC operations. Webcast: Riding the Windows 7 and Office 2010 Wave January 19, 2011, 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time Stephen Rose will show you how to weave technologies like Windows 7, Office 2010, the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), and desktop virtualization technologies into a coherent desktop strategy. Join the Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Malware Response Beta Limit the risk of malware infection by determining the best response strategy for malware outbreaks. Learn how your quick decisions can return your systems to operation while limiting your exposure. Join the Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Malware Response beta and help shape this guide.   Evaluate Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 You can now register to download the 120-day trial or the virtual hard drive 180-day trial of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1. New TechNet Resource Center: Outlook 2010 Resources Learn about Outlook 2010 with resources for IT professionals, developers, and end users. Video: Azure Security Essentials Module 1 - Security Architecture Graham Calladine, Security Architect with Microsoft Services, describes the security features of the Windows Azure platform, resources available to protect applications and data in the Microsoft cloud, and SQL Azure security and authentication options.   TechNet Flash Sponsors ScriptLogic, and NetSupport •  Download Free Trial, Find Bandwidth Hogs •  NetSupport Manager - Your Remote Support and Desktop Management MVP Editor's Note TechNet Flash Editor Mitch Irsfeld Unified Approach to Desktop Security and Client Management If you've spent any time protecting your organization's desktop environment, you've no doubt grown weary of the artificial demarcation between the tasks and tools used for desktop security and client management. Treated as separate disciplines for years, security and management evolved into two separate infrastructures, each with its own processes and procedures. With Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) 2010, Microsoft has ended this siloed approach by building FEP into System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 and R3. For insight on the advantages of this merged approach, read the white paper Convergence of Desktop Security and Management: Forefront Endpoint Protection and System Center Configuration Manager.... Read more ADVERTISEMENT Free Trial: Release the Chokehold on Your Network Monitor network traffic on any device with PacketTrap IT. Avoid network congestion and bandwidth issues locally and at remote sites. Download now. Training and Books Exclusive Training and Certification Info for IT Managers Sign up to receive special offers and information for managers on the Microsoft Learning IT Manager Portal, including exclusive event discounts, Microsoft certification exams for teams, role guidance, Live Meetings for Managers, and more. 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