In today's competitive business environment, it has become important for your people to work together across boundaries, with each other, and with customers and partners. Microsoft Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 provide accurate "anywhere access" to essential information. Your people will be able to share information in innovative ways regardless of where they are. New capabilities allow people to manage all of their communication, including e-mail, voice mail, or instant messaging, from a single inbox—while providing access to that inbox from multiple devices and locations. With these new tools, working away from the office or participating in meetings off-site becomes an easier, more productive experience. No matter where your people work, they can confidently and easily collaborate with each other and gain access to information, all from within the familiar Microsoft Office system programs they already know and use.
Customer Success Stories
Learn how other customers have improved the way their people work together with Windows Vista, the 2007 Office system, and Exchange Server 2007.
ACNielsen,
a leading marketing analysis and information provider, wants to expand the
reach of its online service offering, Answers Interactive. Nielsen wants to build on its
existing Microsoft® Office interface and proprietary platform to make it more
scalable to clients regardless of whether they are using Microsoft Office
desktop applications. Native support for Microsoft Office Open XML Formats
throughout the 2007 Microsoft Office system, along with enhanced
functionality in Microsoft Office SharePoint® Server 2007, will help
ACNielsen improve the Answers Interactive user experience and make its
valuable market information accessible to even more customers worldwide.
The Engineered Wood Association helps the North American engineered
wood industry create structural wood products of exceptional strength,
versatility, and reliability through applied research, testing, quality
assurance, and market development. Seeking new ways of using technology to
improve its processes and keep its employees connected, APA joined the
beta-testing program for the upcoming release of Microsoft® Exchange Server
2007. The simplified user interface of the communication and collaboration
server allows the network administrator to perform large management tasks in
seconds. When Exchange Server 2007 is released, APA plans to take advantage
of new features such as unified messaging to give APA employees
access to messaging services, even where an Internet connection isn’t
available.
Barker
Implement wants its salespeople to find the information they need to
provide top-notch service, while enhancing IT manageability. With Windows
Vista, Barker is improving productivity, service, security, and IT
management.
Discover how partners are building integrated business solutions that use the innovative new technologies in Microsoft Windows Vista, the 2007 Office system, and Exchange Server 2007. These new products have made significant advancements in security and reliability, and provide cost and operational efficiencies. They give partners the ability to build solutions that provide users with new and innovative ways to organize and view their information, help protect and secure confidential data, and simplify how people work together. Learn more about how our partners can help your people make the greatest possible contribution to your company's success.
Enable your mobile workers to maximize their time away from the office with new tools to find, share, and use information. Windows Vista allows users to share applications, jointly edit files among small groups in meetings, and project presentations wirelessly. Users can access network information and commonly used files when they travel. And, intelligent background synchronization keeps people connected to the most recent file information, automatically updating any changes made to a document the next time a user connects to the network. Additionally, key mobile settings can now be controlled from one simple location, making portable computers more effective with improved power management and wireless support.
With improved communication and collaboration capabilities, the 2007 Office system and Exchange Server 2007 enable effective management of various types of devices and modes of communication—from e-mail and instant message capabilities to audio, video, and Web conferencing. Group workspaces use advanced information sharing tools that help team members work collaboratively whether they are offline or online. Additionally, RSS, blogs, wikis, and an automated alerts system keep all team members aware of status changes, reducing the likelihood of costly miscommunication.
