Welcome to the Spring IT Pro Tiki Hut Roadshow! Blain Barton IT Pro Evangelist - TechNet US Developer & Platform Evangelism East Region Microsoft Corporation http://blogs.technet.com/blainbar

Agenda 6pm – 9pm Introductions Session 1 – Roadmap - Windows XP/Vista/Win7 (45) Break – Hawaiian Pizza Feast to Celebrate Spring (30) Session 2- Windows Security and Application Compatibility in Vista to Windows 7 (45)_ Session 3 – Windows 7 Demos (45) Evaluation Gathering and Closing Tiki Mahalo

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Session 1 - Windows XP, Windows Vista to Windows 7 Roadmap Blain Barton IT Pro Evangelist - TechNet US Developer & Platform Evangelism East Region Microsoft Corporation http://blogs.technet.com/blainbar

You Face Key Challenges Need to maintain revenue in a tough economic environment Need new revenue growth strategies Windows Vista customer perceptions Difficult to convince customers of the value of Windows Volume Licensing © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

What to do Today - Scenario #1 Desktop Advisory Council Keynote Bellevue Hyatt Regency, Evergreen A January 22, 2008 9:15-10:15 am What to do Today - Scenario #1 You have a significant amount of machines running Windows 2000 Extended support ends Q2 2010. Migration of W2k PCs to Windows Vista should be well underway, otherwise Migration plan should be urgently accelerated

What to do Today Scenario #2 Desktop Advisory Council Keynote Bellevue Hyatt Regency, Evergreen A January 22, 2008 9:15-10:15 am What to do Today Scenario #2 You have a majority of your machines running XP Start inventory and testing now to be well positioned to deploy Windows Vista and Windows 7. Deploy MDOP to facilitate your OS deployment and migration.

Windows XP End of Sales Key dates around the coming retirement of Windows XP Retail and OEM partners: June 30, 2008 System builders: January 30, 2009 Customers will still be able to get XP as part of downgrade rights, both via Volume license agreements (companies can get with as few as 5 licenses) When purchasing Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Business (downgrade rights are part of the license) This does not impact technical support. Technical support will continue to be available through Mainstream: through 2009 Extended: through April 2014

Microsoft Confiential: Preliminary Information: NDA Only Lowest Mobile TCO vs. XP “The results of the study show that Windows Vista®, with related technologies and best practices implemented, can reduce mobile computing TCO by $605/PC annually (from $4,407 in Windows XP® to $3,802 in Windows Vista), which is 14% lower than that of Windows XP.”1 1 Reducing TCO with Windows Vista: Quantified Savings for Mobile PCs, Wipro Technologies and GCR Custom Research, September 2007, http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/7/e/f7ef20ff-6bcc-4348-897b-94b22911f2dc/WIP_GCR_TCOMobilityWP_v9a.pdf

What Should You Do Today? Windows 7 Partner Event What Should You Do Today? Microsoft guidance to optimize desktop infrastructure Take advantage of MDOP products to optimize your existing PC infrastructure and ease future upgrades. Project scope to deploy is small with rapid payback on investment. On track for release 3 years after Windows Vista general availability. When Windows 7 Enterprise ships, active Software Assurance customers will have rights to deploy it. Deploy Windows Vista today in preparation for Windows 7. Service Pack 1 available now. Deploy today to experience security, search, mobility, and TCO benefits as soon as possible. Deploy on new PCs you purchase this year. Investments in Windows Vista will ease migration to Windows 7. Post Windows XP end of sale (July 30, 2008) downgrades still available for businesses. Per standard Microsoft lifecycle policy, support and critical updates available until April, 2014. Service Pack 3 released in April 2008 Migrate Windows 2000 PCs to Windows Vista as soon as possible. Extended support ends Q2 2010. © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

What to do Today - Scenario # 3 Desktop Advisory Council Keynote Bellevue Hyatt Regency, Evergreen A January 22, 2008 9:15-10:15 am What to do Today - Scenario # 3 You already started or are about to start deploying Windows Vista Continue to deploy Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or 2 and MDOP to start experiencing the benefits of the Modern Desktop today. Deploy Windows Vista on new PCs you purchase this year. Investments in Windows Vista today will ease migration to Windows 7 in the future.

Customer Deployment Momentum Windows Vista Is Being Adopted Worldwide

Risks in Skipping Windows Vista 1 “…although Windows XP will be supported with security fixes into 2014, many ISVs won't support their products on Windows XP for that long, and Microsoft and the ISVs often won't support new versions of their software on older OSs” Gartner 2 There is no magical way to make migration from XP to W7 easier than from XP to Windows Vista 3 It is more expensive to upgrade a PC after putting it into operation than to deploy it with a newer OS 4 Longer wait to experience benefits of modern OS: Security, Productivity, IT Efficiency.

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Highlights Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 delivers IT Pro unified  servicing model for Windows OS across client and server. Technology Enhancements include: Support for emerging hardware standards, including Bluetooth 2.1 and Blue-Ray Added Windows Connect Now (WCN) to simplify Wi-Fi setup and maintenance Ex-FAT file system enabled. Supports UTC timestamps and improves file synchronization across time zones   Windows Search 4.0 included. Improved search and manageability with Group Policy Includes previous updates starting from Windows Vista SP1 release © 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Five Reasons to Deploy Now 1. Security Improves the Security of PCs and Confidential Data 2. Mobility Unlocks the Potential of Today’s Mobile PCs 3. Productivity Makes You and Your People More Productive 4. Rapid Deployment Speeds ROI with Rapid Deployment 5. Cost Savings Reduces Support and Management Costs

Investments in Windows Vista will Continue to Pay Off in Windows 7 Windows 7 builds on Windows Vista Built on Windows Vista foundation. Compatibility with Windows Vista software, hardware and tools is a goal. Compatibility with Windows XP similar to Windows Vista compatibility with Windows XP. No major changes to setup and componentization model. 32-bit & 64-bit release. We Made Deep Changes in Windows Vista Fewer Changes in Windows 7 Security Hardening Network Stack Driver Model Image Format Better collaboration with partners to ensure readiness Windows Vista deployment today will ease future migration to Windows 7

Windows 7 Development Process Windows 7 Partner Event Windows 7 Development Process New approach for Windows development and disclosure Planning Spend more time on planning & vision phase analyzing trends and needs before building features. Predictability Give our customers and partners a timeframe for the release and stick to our plan – 3 years for Windows 7. Disclosure Have a higher confidence bar before disclosing plans to ensure we deliver on commitments. We are here Planning & Vision Development & Testing Beta Release © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Windows 7 Builds on Windows Vista Deployment, Testing, and Pilots Today Will Continue to Pay Off Similar Compatibility: Most software that runs on Windows Vista will run on Windows 7. Exceptions will be low level code (AV, Firewall, Imaging, etc). Hardware that runs Windows Vista well will run Windows 7 well. Few Changes: Focus on quality and reliability improvements Deep Changes: New models for security, drivers, deployment, and networking © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Deployment Investments for Windows Vista Carry Forward Application and device compatibility Windows 7 is designed to be compatible with the same hardware, applications, and device drivers as Windows Vista today System Image Management Tools and Processes are consistent for both operating systems Deployment Tools & Knowledge developed for Windows Vista will carry forward to Windows 7 with incremental updates Post-deployment desktop management leverages the same tools and processes for both operating systems

Top Questions About Moving to Windows Vista Desktop Advisory Council Keynote Bellevue Hyatt Regency, Evergreen A January 22, 2008 9:15-10:15 am Top Questions About Moving to Windows Vista ? Customer Questions Why Not to Wait What are the business reasons to deploy? Higher security, increased productivity, energy saving, and lower IT costs. Who else has deployed Windows Vista? Millions of enterprise PCs are already using Windows Vista around the world. Over 100 published case studies. Is Windows Vista reliable, compatible, stable, etc? Take another look today at SP1 and the progress made by Microsoft and partners since RTM. Will Windows Vista require expensive hardware upgrades? Deploy Windows 7 on new, compatible hardware that you acquire. Will I have to have to redo my infrastructure when Windows 7 ships? Windows 7 builds on the Windows Vista foundation. Deploying Windows Vista now will enable a more seamless upgrade experience to Windows 7. Windows 7 will be here by early 2010, can I wait until then? Most customers can’t/won’t start deploying at RTM. Vendors take time to support new products, even if they are compatible. © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Confidential. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.

DOVO- Microsoft Services Deployment Offering Service offering built around Microsoft’s vision for an optimized desktop based on industry best practices What it does Automates large- scale deployments Accelerates Adoption Simplifies desktop management Reduces system complexity Benefits Reduces cost of desktop management Increases end- user productivity Improves organizational agility How it does it Integrates best practice guidance and proven Microsoft tools and technologies Based on the Business Desktop Deployment (MDT) tool Leverages extensive knowledge and experience of Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS)

City of Zurich Simplifies IT Management With New Operating System Customer Case Study City of Zurich Simplifies IT Management With New Operating System Customer Business Challenge Customer Results/Benefits Solution 15,000 computers and 1,600 applications across 60 different service departments Needed to reduce cost and complexity by deploying workstations on a common standard Standardizing workstations on the Windows Vista® operating system and the 2007 Microsoft® Office system Easier collaboration Fast document search Better stability Enhanced security features Lower IT costs “Windows Vista is proving to be a powerful, secure, and highly stable operating system.” Daniel Heinzmann, Director ,IT Service Department, City of Zurich (OIZ)

Claire Stores – Uses Virtualization to Drastically Reduce Costs Customer Case Study Claire Stores – Uses Virtualization to Drastically Reduce Costs Customer Business Challenge Customer Results/Benefits Solution Faced decision whether to continue using Windows XP Professional and Microsoft® Office 2003 on new computers, or to upgrade to Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system Simultaneous Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system upgrade will save750,000 Euro (U.S. $1.1 million) The company currently has 6,000 computers running Windows Vista Enhanced desktop stability and reliability Lower support costs Improved productivity “By c……..

Deployment Guidance for Customers Considering Vista 1 Use our free tools and guidance We have more and better tools for Windows Vista than for any other release. Customers should start at http://www.microsoft.com/springboard, which has guidance to walk them through each step: Discover, Explore, Pilot, and Rollout. Use the best practices & tools in the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT formerly BDD). Most of the customers mentioned used MDT: Satyam, Danish Foreign Ministry, Continental Airlines. We continue to invest in Vista guidance and will be adding more throughout this year. 2 Understand your environment Get an accurate inventory of your hardware and software and make sure you have the latest Vista compatible versions. Build and standardize your image. We have made great free tools available to help you: MDT MAP Application Compatibility Toolkit. Hardware Assessment Tools. 3 Start early and have a plan Leverage DDPS benefits using MCS or MS certified partners. Leverage ACF (Application Compatibility Factory) partners to remediate LOB applications.

4/17/2017 1:36 AM © 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.