1. Welcome to the Spring IT Pro Tiki Hut Roadshow!
Blain Barton
IT Pro Evangelist - TechNet
US Developer & Platform Evangelism
East Region
Microsoft Corporation

2. 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

3. MVP Logo and Presenters - BIOS
Your Influencers
MVP Logo and Presenters - BIOS

4. Session 1 - Windows XP, Windows Vista to Windows 7 Roadmap
Blain Barton
IT Pro Evangelist - TechNet
US Developer & Platform Evangelism
East Region
Microsoft Corporation

5. 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
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6. 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 Q
Migration of W2k PCs to Windows Vista should be well underway, otherwise Migration plan should be urgently accelerated

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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,

10. 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 Q
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11. 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.

12. Customer Deployment Momentum
Windows Vista Is Being Adopted Worldwide

13. Risks in Skipping Windows Vista1
“…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.

14. 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
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15. 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

16. 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

17. 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
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18. 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
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19. 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

20. 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.
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21. 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)

22. 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)

23. 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 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
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24. Deployment Guidance for Customers Considering Vista1
Use our free tools and guidance
We have more and better tools for Windows Vista than for any other release.
Customers should start at 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.

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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.
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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.