The latest news from http://microsoft.com/bi/ en-au 27 Aug 2008 GMT Information Technology 141 48 Microsoft B & I Rss events Microsoft has shared 31 best practices, based on 162 organizations' IT operations, to reduce IT costs. Many of these are related to three datacenter management principles, automation, integration, and virtualization. http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032404558&EventCategory=4&culture=en-AU&CountryCode=AU ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5ayy004 dynamics The report titled "Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Service Contact Centers, 2008" was released on March 19, 2008 by Michael Maoz of Gartner, Inc. In this report, Gartner placed Microsoft Dynamics CRM in the Visionaries quadrant. Click here to read the report. * http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/microsoft/155677.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd001 dynamics Learn how Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook can bring Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online into the every-day Outlook experience. http://rc.crm.dynamics.com/rc/regcont/en_us/Live/articles/10stepstoOC.aspx ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd002 exchange CRN (December 18, 2006): The release of Exchange Server 2007 marks a new beginning in the messaging space, earning the software the Product of the Year nod from CRN for application software. http://www.crn.com/sections/special/reports/poty06.jhtml?ArticleID=196603828 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd005 exchange We've been watching the romance develop between OCS (Office Communications Server 2007) and Exchange Server 2007 since OCS became available in beta earlier this year. When OCS finally came of age last month, we brought the mature couple together for a Hawaiian wedding. http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/08/15/33OPenterwin_1.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd006 exchange Most organizations need their data available every second of every day. Unfortunately, computers, networks and storage devices will all fail eventually -- no matter how much we pay for them or how closely we monitor them. http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorialsid=744 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd007 exchange The Army is running a 7,700-user test of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 and earlier ran a 2,500-user test of Windows Vista. Such big tests may actually be necessary in some circumstances: There are more than 800,000 users on Army networks. http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201800362 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd008 sqlserver Building on the sweeping, enterprise-oriented improvements in SQL Server 2005 (see review), Katmai [SQL Server 2008] sports very nice new features for large deployments. http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/17/29TC-sql-2008-preview_1.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd009 sqlserver Revenue for Microsoft SQL Server in 2007 grew at a rate of 14% over the previous year and at a rate that exceeded that of its principal relational database rivals, IBM and Oracle, each with 13.3% growth. http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/database/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=208808724 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd00a sqlserver Microsoft has made some big promises for SQL Server 2008, a major update of its enterprise database product. No precise date has yet been announced for the launch, but the new features have caught the interest of database developers, users, and IT managers alike. http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/software/enterpriseapplications/0,1000001813,39422964,00.htm ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd00b sqlserver While business intelligence features get the most attention in SQL Server 2008, it's the administration features in the new database that will remove some of the IT staff's daily grind. http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid1_gci1303611,00.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd00c windowsserver Microsoft's slimmer and stronger server OS, bolstered by virtualization, networking, and security advances, is an upgrade that IT can't refuse, a 200-pound gorilla that eats commercial Linux. http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/02/25/09TC-windows-server-2008_1.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd00d windowsserver In our testing of Windows Server 2008 gold code - the product officially launches on Wednesday - we found that Microsoft has made a number of improvements to its flagship server operating system. http://www.networkworld.com/reviews/2008/022108-windows-2008-server-test.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd00e windowsserver The Windows Server 2008 Reviewers Guide provides a comprehensive technical overview of the innovative features and functions that make Windows Server 2008 the next-generation Microsoft Windows Server operating system and successor to Microsoft Windows Server 2003. This guide also provides information about the benefits Windows Server 2008 offers diverse users, as well as information about different scenarios. http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/4/0/740ec042-5d5d-4f89-9fd2-8df554774ea4/Windows_Server_2008_Reviewers_Guide.doc ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd00f windowsserver Networking enhancements, a reduced attack surface and virtualization capabilities earn Windows Server 2008 eWEEK Labs' Analyst's Choice award. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Infrastructure/Windows-Server-2008-Is-Microsofts-Leanest-Meanest-Yet ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd010 forefront InformationWeek (June 9, 2007) Integrated platform promises to put all security info on single console but manages only Microsoft's Forefront products. http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199902682 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd011 forefront Enterprise Strategy Group (March 2007) "When ESG surveyed respondents in December 2006, 8% of organizations were already evaluating Microsoft Forefront client while another 35% said they would do so in 2007." http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/8/0/180296af-63c1-472e-9a26-79c47a964840/ESG%20Research%20Report_Desktop%20Security%20at%20the%20Crossroads.pdf ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd012 forefront Redmond Channel Partner (August 1, 2007) "For customers struggling to manage and maintain security wares from multiple vendors, Forefront offers a Microsoft-centric alternative." http://rcpmag.com/products/article.aspx?editorialsid=132 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd013 forefront InfoWorld (June 4, 2007) 'Stirling' package aimed at taking on rivals McAfee, Symantec. http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/06/04/Microsoft-unveils-integrated-security_1.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd014 systemcenter Computerworld (April 4, 2008) One new bit of code in Windows Mobile 6.1 makes this otherwise minor release of Microsoft Corp.'s handheld operating system a watershed for enterprise users. The new code contains hooks into Microsoft 's System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 (MDM), a new server application that is the first major effort by the company to make handhelds as manageable and secure as PCs. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=mobile_and_wireless&articleId=9074878&taxonomyId=15&intsrc=kc_top ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd015 systemcenter PC Pro (March 12, 2008) Verdict: System Center Essentials sets out to gather the strands of network system management into one place, and succeeds. Allowing for the licensing costs, SCE could save money by allowing technical support staff to make better use of their time. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/177006/microsoft-system-center-essentials.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd016 systemcenter CIO Magazine (June 9, 2008) Clearchannel's IT organization manages the entire platform—750 servers in the data center, and another 500 to 600 spread out at other locations—from one central location with the Microsoft System Center family of products. http://www.cio.com/article/388363/Clear_Channel_Broadcasting_Better_IT_Integration_Between_Software_Development_and_Operations/1 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd017 systemcenter DevX.com (Feb 1, 2008) Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 turns the efficient deployment of servers into a straightforward, automated process, and can also be used to manage configuration changes and system updates. http://www.devx.com/MS_System_Center/Article/36901/1763 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd018 identitylifecycle Microsoft's identity and access management solution designed for corporate environments has evolved to a new phase. TechEd 2008 was the stage where Microsoft unveiled the successor of Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007 FP1, namely Identity Lifecycle Manager 2 Beta 3. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-039-s-Integrated-Identity-and-Access-Management-Solution-Evolves-87752.shtml ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd019 identitylifecycle Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) and professional services provider Avaleris have joined forces to provide two-factor authentication that is fully integrated with Microsoft's Active Directory and Identity Lifecycle Manager platform, increasing security across the enterprise organization. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS127168+10-Jun-2008+BW20080610 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd01a identitylifecycle DOHMS is responsible for primary and tertiary healthcare services in the emirate of Dubai. It provides healthcare services to an international standard for a population of 1.4 million. Employing around 10,000 people over multiple sites, the department faced numerous challenges in managing digital identities in its heterogeneous IT environment. Its IT department needed to maintain a secure system while ensuring that new employees—whether clerical or healthcare professionals—had rapid access to e-mail, relevant IT resources, and line-of-business applications. http://www.microsoft.com.nsatc.net/emea/partnersolutionmarketplace/CaseStudyDetail.aspx?casestudyid=4000001885 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd01b sharepointserver Organizations see SharePoint as a backbone for getting more control over large amounts of unstructured data, says Rob Koplowitz, a principal analyst with Forrester Research who specializes in information and knowledge management tools. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/061608-using-ms-sharepoint-in-a.html?page=1 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd01d sharepointserver Microsoft Corp. and a slew of other companies will roll out new tools this week designed to help companies meld internal data with social networks, mashups or other tools like iGoogle that originated in the Web 2.0 world. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=business_intelligence&articleId=9094798&taxonomyId=9&intsrc=kc_top ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd01e sharepointserver Today, it's beginning to look a lot like Microsoft has another "Point" tool that might change the way lawyers collaborate. http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/sharepoint_a_legal_killer_app/#When:13:00:00Z ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd01f sharepointserver Microsoft's SharePoint Server product is becoming the IT industry's new must-have technology, offering tools for building everything from collaborative applications to Internet sites. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/032608-microsoft-sharepoint.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd020 performancepointserver Butler Group believes that whilst lacking maturity, the integrated nature of Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 is an advantage in the newly consolidated PM market, where many of the leading and competing products are due to be integrated following the recent spate of mergers and acquisitions of BI and PM vendors. http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/d/2/7d234cc2-8cf9-4d7f-9272-67f3b24b84c7/MicrosoftMicrosoftOfficePerformancePointServer2007TA001367BIN.PDF ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd021 performancepointserver In this report Gartner evaluates Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007. http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/microsoft/vol7/article1and2/article1and2.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd022 performancepointserver Intelligent Enterprise discusses what PerformancePoint Server 2007 delivers and what critics are saying with two key executives who helped deliver PerformancePoint Server 2007. http://www.intelligententerprise.com/channels/customer/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=202100620&cid=RSSfeed_IE_News ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd023 performancepointserver Industry recognizes Microsoft's achievements in the BI market while customers eagerly anticipate Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/aug07/08-21MSBIMomentumPR.mspx ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd024 communicationserver Businesses can improve productivity, shorten sales cycles, lower travel costs, and enhance customer retention using Microsoft unified communications products and services, Forrester Research finds. http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/b/9/fb9ff050-708b-489f-a82a-5db3551e042d/TEI%20of%20Microsoft%20UC%202007%2017Oct07.pdf ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd025 communicationserver Microsoft's global announcement of its unified communications and software PABX platform, Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007, was not all forward-looking as the vendor released details of local enterprises already using it in production. http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1423101464;fp;2;fpid;1 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd026 officeForms The great Office Server smorgasbord is back and ready to tackle forms processing, possibly the most powerful use case for SharePoint and Office we’ve seen until now. To get through this one, we’ll need to start with a discussion of InfoPath 2007, then look at the basic Forms Services included with Office SharePoint Server and finally check out what else you get once you spring for the full-on form power of Forms Server 2007. http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/08/27/35TCforms_1.html ed552f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4a02c5dbd029 officeForms The new Office servers I've discussed in recent weeks are diverse, opening up a wealth of opportunities: online forms, anywhere/anytime collaboration, advanced presence detection and VoIP technology, project management solutions, business intelligence with digital dashboards, and high-caliber search abilities. http://weblog.infoworld.com/enterprisewindows/archives/2008/05/the_future_of_c.html ed552f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4a02c5dbd030 officeForms Here are the top 10 ways that Office Forms Server 2007 can help your organization improve business processes and manage data more effectively. http://www.empoweris.com/2007/05/18/top-10-reasons-to-use-microsoft-forms-server-2007/ ed552f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4a02c5dbd031 exchangeservices Microsoft Exchange hosting running Exchange 2007 hosting for email. With Exchange 2007, you get the latest technology with improved accessibility on the web and on your mobile phone. http://microsoftexchangehosted.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/why-microsoft-exchange-2007-hosting/ ed552f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4a02c5def559 exchangeservices Microsoft IT Starts Using Exchange Hosted Services http://www.ferris.com/2008/08/21/microsoft-it-starts-using-exchange-hosted-services/ ed552f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4a02c5ef600 exchangeservices Businesses suffering from spam, phishing schemes, and e-mail viruses can now take advantage of Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services—hosted e-mail accounts with anti-virus and anti-spam filtering capabilities, with additional protection against phishing schemes and more. Read what the media is saying about Exchange Hosted Services. http://www.microsoft.com/australia/servers/exchange/services/news.mspx ed552f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4a02c5def601 searchServer Forrester Report: "Microsoft: The Latest Disrupter in Enterprise Search" http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/itanalyst/docs/11062007forresterentsearch.pdf ed552f1e-2a89-4324-8c47-4a02d5dbd033 searchServer Microsoft enters the growing market for enterprise search with its new solution. http://redmondmag.com/columns/article.asp?EditorialsID=2476 ed552f1e-2a89-4324-8c47-4a02d5dbd034 office http://www.zdnet.com.au/reviews/software/productivity/soa/Microsoft-Outlook-2007/0,139023447,339273972,00.htm ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd031 office http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Review/114367,microsoft-office-2007.aspx ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd032 office http://www.impulsegamer.com/pcmicrosoftofficeultimate2007.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd033 visualstudio As Microsoft announces service pack releases of its Visual Studio 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 technology, developers say the enhancements make for faster, better development. Microsoft's new service packs feature the .Net Framework Client Profile, ADO.Net Data Services and ADO.Net Entity Framework. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Developers-Herald-VS-2008-NET-Framework-SP1/ ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd039 visualstudio Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (VS08) Service Pack 1 (SP1) took eight months to arrive. Considering the capabilities that have been added, eight months might not seem so long. In some ways, SP1 feels like the completion of what Visual Studio 2008 was supposed to be. It's certainly not just the collection of bug fixes that you'd expect from the term "service pack." http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=development&articleId=9113638&taxonomyId=11&intsrc=kc_feat ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd03a visualstudio So Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is finally here. And as service packs go, VS08 SP1 is a pretty big deal. http://reddevnews.com/blogs/weblog.aspx?blog=2576 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd03b expression Microsoft's Expression Web, recently upgraded to version 2 http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2319674,00.asp ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd039 expression Microsoft Expression Studio 2 Shows Key Improvements http://www.crn.com/software/209100608 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd040 expression Microsoft Expression Community News, Blogs, and Events http://expression.microsoft.com/en-au/cc136519.aspx ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd0599 silverlight Nokia: Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced plans to make Microsoft Silverlight available for S60 on Symbian OS, the world's leading smartphone software(1), as well as for Series 40 devices and Nokia Internet tablets. Adding support for Silverlight will extend opportunities for developers to create rich, interactive applications that run on multiple platforms in a consistent and reliable way. http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1197788 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd041 dotNet As Microsoft announces service pack releases of its Visual Studio 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 technology, developers say the enhancements make for faster, better development. Microsoft's new service packs feature the .Net Framework Client Profile, ADO.Net Data Services and ADO.Net Entity Framework. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Developers-Herald-VS-2008-NET-Framework-SP1/ ed552f1e-2b89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd044 dotNet SP1 certainly offers a radical diet for .NET's weight problem: it introduces the .NET Framework Client Profile for client-side applications. The Profile cuts by 85 per cent the amount of code you'll need to run a Windows Vista-looking application on a machine that can only stretch to Windows XP. It's designed to improve download and start-up times. http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/08/11/visual_studio_sp1_milestone/ ed552f1f-2b89-4914-8c47-4f02c5dbd077 dotNet InternetNews.com http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3765266/Microsoft+Loads+Up+NET+Visual+Studio.htm ad552f1e-2b89-4314-8c47-4f02c9dbe044 windowslive http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2107839,00.asp ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd049 windowslive http://reviews.cnet.com/online-software-services/windows-live-apps/4505-9239_7-32741665.html?tag=prod.5 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd04a windowslive http://blogs.zdnet.com/igeneration/?p=440 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd059 windowslive http://www.betanews.com/article/Wave_3_of_Windows_Live_Hotmail_will_offer_IM/1219855584 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd09a windowsvista Learn how companies already using Windows Vista have identified tangible cost savings in IT labor and measurable improvements in user production—while reducing risk. http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/C/D/8CD43224-5A47-436C-A21E-9DF78F1E9AFC/The_Business_Value_of_Windows_Vista.pdf ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd051 windowsvista Prominent organizations and leading companies from around the world continue to standardize their IT environment with Windows and upgrade to Windows Vista. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2007/nov07/11-20vista.mspx ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd052 businessintelligence The Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence Platforms (see Figure 1) presents a global view of Gartner's opinion of the main software vendors that should be considered by organizations seeking to develop business intelligence (BI) applications. Buyers should evaluate vendors in all four quadrants — those from the Niche Players and Visionaries quadrants are driving innovation in areas such as interactive visualization, in-memory data analysis, real-time dashboards, wizard-based application development and spreadsheet-based reporting. The scores and commentary in this document are based substantially on three sources: customer perceptions of each vendor's strengths and challenges derived from BI-related inquiries with Gartner, an online survey of vendor customers conducted in late 2007, and a vendor-completed questionnaire about their BI strategy and operations. http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/microsoft/vol7/article3/article3.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd055 businessintelligence A report from AMR Research about the Microsoft break through in the business intelligence arena. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=D1E22BC1-045A-4AF0-A5DE-F6646E9A61E1&displaylang=en ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd058 businessproductivity http://whitepapers.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=373693 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd055 businessproductivity http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=307007 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd05a businessproductivity http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/article.aspx?Feed=PR&Date=20080729&ID=8951507&Symbol=US:CAPA ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd05b security Participate in security events and webcasts to have your security questions answered. http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/default.mspx ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd05d security Microsoft Forefront is gathering notable press coverage on the new innovative features that empower businesses of all types to protect and take control of the security of their information resources. Find out what the press is saying about Microsoft Forefront, and check back often to read the latest additions. http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/prodinfo/news.mspx ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd055 security Participate in security events and webcasts to have your security questions answered. http://www.microsoft.com/events/security/default.mspx ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd05f security Microsoft researchers have published a new report which maintains that the company's Windows Vista software has proven more secure than other operating systems over the first 90 days of its availability, including open source products and Apple's Mac OS X. http://weblog.infoworld.com/zeroday/archives/2007/03/microsoft_secur.html ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd058 unifiedcomms http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/b/9/fb9ff050-708b-489f-a82a-5db3551e042d/TEI of Microsoft UC 2007 17Oct07.pdf ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd055 unifiedcomms http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1423101464;fp;2;fpid;1 ed442f1e-2a89-4314-8c47-4f02c5dbd062 deviceserver There is more pressure than ever on IT departments today. The bulk of IT budgets is spent just "treading water," rather than adding new business value. 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