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Food Service Company Helps Protect Key Information with Windows Server 2008
“Windows Server 2008 and Rights Management Services superbly meet our needs to provide easy access to our documents, both inside and outside of the company, with high security and manageability.”
Robbie Roberts, IT Manager, Windrush Frozen Foods
Business Needs
Windrush Frozen Foods offers same-day delivery services for its food products. Communication between employees is critical because the company must coordinate operations among three sites. Windrush continually seeks to upgrade its server infrastructure to maintain its efficiency—and its competitive position. In addition, with company information widely shared between employees and customers, Windrush also wants to safeguard its messages and documents.
Solution
In June 2007, Windrush began implementing Windows Server® 2008, which it ultimately plans to deploy on 25 percent of its server computers. The company is making use of Active Directory® Rights Management Services (AD RMS), which is included in Windows Server 2008 as a server role. It includes both server and client components. With AD RMS, Windrush employees can securely send rights-protected documents both inside and outside the organization.
Benefits
Windrush has gained benefits including:
- Improved security. AD RMS helps prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to confidential information when documents are sent as e-mail attachments or posted on a shared workspace.
- Streamlined management. Only two IT staff members are needed to manage Windows Server 2008, which is part of an integrated Microsoft infrastructure that helps Windrush stay competitive.
- Enhanced business foundation. Windrush plans to use other features of Windows Server 2008 in the future, including Web enhancements and server virtualization to support the company’s rapid expansion.
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Document published January 2008
