Hello IT Pros!

February 27 is a big day.  Windows Server 2008 will be officially launching in Los Angeles with Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, kicking off in just a few hours. 

In support of this very important technology milestone as well as the Windows Vista SP1 release, the Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team has just released the third-generation of the agent-less infrastructure assessment platform called Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator 3.0 (or simply MAP).  Through the use of remote WMI calls and secure inventory engines, the MAP tool enables you to quickly inventory a wide variety of networks (AD-managed, IP ranges, and workgroups), securely assess IT environments of servers, desktops, applications and devices, and auto-generate specific and actionable reports and proposal documents in a matter of hours.

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Thank you,

Baldwin Ng (Sr. Product Manager, Microsoft Assessment and Planning)

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Whether you are seriously considering moving your desktops to Windows Vista or just simply contemplating about it, I highly encourage you to grab your favorite latte or beverage, sit back and read about this great story – one that illustrates how an IT pro had become an instant hero in this company.

Meet Sumeeth Evans - IT Manager of the Collegiate Housing Services (CHS).  Situated just about 2 hours south of the Great Lake Michigan, CHS manages student housing programs for 27 post-secondary campuses in 13 states across the nation.  Late last year (2006), Sumeeth started planning for migrating his company’s computers to Windows Vista but estimated that it could cost $76,000 to get the job done – he assumed that most of his Windows XP machines might not support Windows Vista due the hardware requirements.  Fortunately, he joined the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment beta program and

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A few months ago, I had the pleasure to meet David Feng, Director of Technical Services in Systex Corporation in Taiwan.  He has been involved in Microsoft technologies for many years and was part of our Windows Vista Hardware Assessment Beta Program.  His participation has been key to the success of our release and I want to thank him as well as the tens of thousands of other beta users out there!  Thank you!

Below is a great success story about how Systex Corporation was able to use Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool to assist Sporton International Inc. in accelerating Windows Vista deployment.  If you want to know how to kick your Windows Vista project into high gear (or out of second gear), read on… < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The leading mobile communications certification company in Taiwan, Sporton International Inc. wanted to upgrade its operating system from Windows® 2000 Professional Edition and Windows XP to Windows Vista®. The company wanted to know which of its computers were

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Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office are here!  And, you are probably thinking that it’s time to take advantage of these 2 great technologies.  But, you need to get answers on a few practical questions first:

• Would my existing PCs run Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office? Should I buy new ones or upgrade them instead?
• Would my devices still work? Would most of the device drivers be available from Windows Vista installation DVD and/or Microsoft Windows Update site?

Well, I have good news for you!  Today, our team is happy to announce the availability of the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0 tool at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2007.  This network-wide readiness assessment tool is designed to make it easier for Microsoft partners and customers to determine their existing PCs’ readiness for Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office.  It’s a great tool to accelerate migration and deployment planning for Microsoft customers and partners.

How it Works?

• Step 1 - Network Inventory:

• Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0 connects securely and remotely from a networked PC and reaches out to each PC on the network, whether they are in

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