Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System Why and How? Microsoft UK

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Welcome to this TechNet Event Event Agenda Why deploy now? This session will include a higher level look into Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office system now that they have been available for over a year, as well as highlighting the key features including improving productivity 9:45 How to realise the value of your Microsoft investment This session will delve into the detail of the vision from the first session. We will showcase best practices, benefits and ROI that customers have experienced Coffee Entitlement and how to activate tools and services An overview of what is available to help you Tools and best practice to assist in planning and deploying Finally a deeper look into some of the techniques you can use to deploy these technologies in your organisation 11:45 Q&A - ALL

Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System Why Deploy Now ? Microsoft UK

The Journey So Far MDOP – Significant Interest & Uptake Security – Data on the move Green – Energy costs and savings Control – Increased Granularity of GPO Safe Freedom – User Account Control Search – Quagmire of data Deployment – Tools and Ecosystem Feedback – Customer Input Drives Futures SP1 – Now available!

With SP1, Windows Vista gets even Better Windows Vista SP1 Highlights: Significant reliability improvements Measurable performance improvements for key scenarios like file and network copy Continued security improvements Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption Support for all local volumes in Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows Vista Ultimate Reduced functionality mode removed

SP1 adds even Better Security Capabilities

SP1 Improves the Most Critical Areas in Performance and Reliability

SP1 Improvements Further Optimize PC Management

SP1 Adds Support for Emerging Hardware and Standards

Thousands of Hardware ID’s Supported on Windows Vista Nov Jan 07Oct 07 InboxWindows Update Dec 07 Significant Device Compatibility Progress The Most Supported OS Ever

Application Compatibility Continues to Improve

Compatibility Solutions are available to Simplify Deployment

Where is the Magic Bullet ? Content Management Workflow & Portal Business Intelligence Business Intelligence SearchSearch Communications & Collaboration Word Processing Spreadsheets Presentations Databases Mail 2007 Office system servers Office SharePoint ServerOffice SharePoint Server Office Communication ServerOffice Communication Server Exchange ServerExchange Server Office Project ServerOffice Project Server Office Groove ServerOffice Groove Server 2007 Office system clients OutlookOutlook WordWord ExcelExcel PowerPointPowerPoint AccessAccess PublisherPublisher InfoPathInfoPath CommunicatorCommunicator OneNoteOneNote GrooveGroove ProjectProject SharePoint DesignerSharePoint Designer VisioVisio 1996 Today

All New Fluent User Interface Business Users are Ready! Fluent User Interface Realise a 17% improvement in familiar task productivity Customise the Ribbon to meet your business needs Use Getting Started Tabs to overcome initial fears

Microsoft Share Point Server Integration Integrated client/server capability 2003 Client2007 Client Enterprise Content Management Content Management process integrated into client PowerPoint Slide Libraries Publish slides for central storage, reuse and change notification Excel Services Publish spreadsheets for server hosting, web viewing and component access control Electronic Forms Publish e-forms for and browser based form completion Access / SharePoint Integration Host Access data on SharePoint sites, use either browser or Access client to work with data Outlook / SharePoint Integration Bi-directional sync of calendars, tasks, and contacts. Offline access to document libraries. Groove / SharePoint Integration Direct synchronization between Groove workspaces and SharePoint document libraries Outlook / Exchange 2007 Utilization Unified communications, Managed folders, Scheduling enhancement and more. Limited or no access to capabilityPartial access to capabilityFull access to capability

Exchange / Outlook Features Capability 2003 Client2007 Client Attachment Preview Preview attachments in the Reading Pane Color Categories Flag mail and appointments in colors and customize color definitions Internal / External Out Of Office Send separate OOF replies to internal and external contacts Calendar Overlay Mode Overlay calendars from multiple contacts to see free time easily Multiple Signatures Easily swap between signatures with different details or phone numbers etc. SharePoint Offline Lists Offline access to SharePoint Document Libraries Search As You Type Find items in your mailbox quickly and efficiently InfoPath Integration Create form content for approvals and other processes that function from Outlook Limited or no access to capabilityPartial access to capabilityFull access to capability

Open XML Office 2000 XML Document Properties Office 97 Binary formats Office XP Spreadsheet XML Office 2003 WordProcessingML SpreadsheetML Custom schemas 2007 Office system PresentationML XML-based formats

Where is the Magic Bullet ? Improved Productivity Improved Features Back-End functionality surfaced through client applications Open XML Formats

Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System How to Realise the Value of your Microsoft Investment Microsoft UK

Perceptions of Office 2007 Typical End-User Stance “I only use 10-20% of the functionality of Microsoft Office” “I don’t have any use for Collaboration technology” “Outlook is my file system, I like it that way!”

End-User Adoption is the Key to ROI

Productivity Gain Examples Some Quick Wins on Ribbon Word / Set Margins Excel / Set Cell Format PowerPoint / Slide Orientation Live Preview Benefits Word / Picture Layouts Excel / Chart Galleries PowerPoint / Animation Previews Demo Of Some User Interface Features

Get Started Tabs and UI Guides First Reference and Training in Application

Quick Parts in Word and Outlook Quick Parts Provide Styles, Cover Pages, Headers, Footers, Formatted Text, Tables etc. Controlled via XML at a user, workgroup, and document library level Cut down reliance on Macros to provide for corporate uniformity

Conditional Formatting Easily identify trends in data Controlled via XML at a user, workgroup, and document library level Cut down reliance on Macros to provide for corporate uniformity

Open XML Tags in Documents Create Tag Data in Document No “upload effort” Eliminate errors Improve Search relevance

Smart Art Smart Art Graphics Create Quick Results Relevant Templates Looks great!

Key Points for Changing Opinions DemonstrateCommunicate Use Provided Templates Keep it Simple!

Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System Coffee! Microsoft UK

Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System Entitlement and How to Activate Tools and Services Microsoft UK

Tools and Services Entitlement Free Tools and Services From Microsoft Enterprise Learning Framework Office Resource Kit OnlineOffice Resource Kit Online Office Online Virtual LabsOffice Online Virtual Labs Office Migration Planning Manager Office Migration Planning Manager

Tools and Services Entitlement Software Assurance Benefits Desktop Deployment Planning Services Desktop Deployment Planning Services Microsoft E-LearningMicrosoft E-Learning Training Vouchers Specialist Deployment AidSpecialist Deployment Aid

Tools and Services Entitlement EPG Account Specialist Deployment Aid End-User Engagement Day File Migration Assessment Business Case Support Technical Deployment Sessions

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Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System Tools and Best Practise to Assist in Planning and Deploying Microsoft UK

Planning and Deployment Assistance Office 2007 Resource Kit Online Group Policy Configuration Local Installation Caching Best Practise Local Installation Caching Best Practise Setup Files Reference Guides Patching and Management Guides Patching and Management Guides

Office Migration Planning Manager Scanning and reporting toolScanning and reporting tool Provides detailed information regarding potential file format/document compatibility issues before migrationProvides detailed information regarding potential file format/document compatibility issues before migration Command-line scannerCommand-line scanner Can be run remotely or locallyCan be run remotely or locally Aggregates information in a provided databaseAggregates information in a provided database Defines compatibility challenges (e.g.):Defines compatibility challenges (e.g.): Red: loss of version history on conversion (MS Word) Yellow: calculation change due to formulae changes Migration Planning Manager Desktop File Server SharePoint Server

File Format Converter 2007 Office system file formats fully editable back to Office Office system file formats fully editable back to Office 2000 Compatibility Checker enforces interoperabilityCompatibility Checker enforces interoperability Full functionality mode:Full functionality mode: Enables full 2007 Office system functionalityEnables full 2007 Office system functionality File Conversion Tool (Bulk converter) availableFile Conversion Tool (Bulk converter) available Compatibility mode:Compatibility mode: 2007 Office system features downgrade to Office 2003 features2007 Office system features downgrade to Office 2003 features Compatibility Checker assists in downgrade processCompatibility Checker assists in downgrade process Some structural information lost (XML Bindings, Building block information)Some structural information lost (XML Bindings, Building block information) Office 2003, XP, 2000 Office 2007

Local Installation Source Cache Caches a complete, compressed copy of Office on PCCaches a complete, compressed copy of Office on PC Eliminates the “Insert CD” dialog boxEliminates the “Insert CD” dialog box Highly resilient processHighly resilient process Drizzle of bits / “Install on schedule” possible with SMS & Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)Drizzle of bits / “Install on schedule” possible with SMS & Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

Setup Controller Architecture Completely redesigned Completely redesigned Prepares machine, runs installation, enables rollback if process fails Prepares machine, runs installation, enables rollback if process fails Supports installation of multiple MSIs (“chaining”) with single progress bar and log file Supports installation of multiple MSIs (“chaining”) with single progress bar and log file

Office Customisation Tool Integrated part of Office setupIntegrated part of Office setup Single architecture for customization scenariosSingle architecture for customization scenarios Windows Installer Update (.MSP) InfrastructureWindows Installer Update (.MSP) Infrastructure Familiar interface localized to selected languagesFamiliar interface localized to selected languages Updated to include customization for new featuresUpdated to include customization for new features Security, Outlook, User Settings, etc.Security, Outlook, User Settings, etc. Automatic application through “Updates” folderAutomatic application through “Updates” folder Customization Tool

Multi-lingual Architecture New architecture – complete separation of language from functionality in 2007 Office New architecture – complete separation of language from functionality in 2007 Office English no longer required English no longer required No preferred base language No preferred base language All languages treated equally All languages treated equally Combine languages in any order Combine languages in any order Swap between languages at anytime Swap between languages at anytime 2007 Office Client = neutral core + selected languages 2007 Office Client = neutral core + selected languages Every product is composed of multiple MSIs Every product is composed of multiple MSIs Add additional languages at any time Add additional languages at any time

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