News and Highlights Microsoft saving you money During this time of global economic uncertainty, the key question people are asking us is “How can Microsoft help save our company money?” So, we’ve put together some ideas to invest in IT and streamline business processes while keeping the cash flowing. Microsoft Financing with the lowest interest rates in 50 years Open Smarter Way offers you a total IT solution with zero payments for six months and a reduced interest rate on the OPEN licence component - currently just 3%, the lowest for over 50 years! The Role of Technology in an Uncertain Economy Read a Q&A with Tony Scott, Microsoft Chief Information Officer, who  talks about how smart IT decisions can help a business cut costs now, and help prepare it for recovery. Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Now Available This report provides you with an unrivalled, in-depth perspective on software vulnerabilities, software exploits, and malicious and potentially unwanted software observed by Microsoft during the past several years, with a focus on the first half of 2008. Solutions for Business Cranfield School of Management talk about the Credit crunch What impact will the current economic downturn have on your business, and what steps can you take to lessen its effects? Faculty from Cranfield share their views on the stock markets, entrepreneurship, housing, bonuses, and food prices. Free Book from the Microsoft Thought Leadership series Click here to register for your free copy of Drive Business Performance – a book which describes the competitive advantage experienced by organisations that create and sustain a “culture of performance”. The book includes firsthand accounts from Fortune 500 companies. Roadmap to Innovation Excellence Read about how gaining insights for improving innovation in your company by having a clear plan for communicating and executing your innovation strategies can help you make breakthrough advances. Solutions for IT Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 3.2 Download MAP now - this toolkit makes it easier to quickly identify what servers, workstations, and network devices are in your IT environment. MAP also provides specific and actionable IT proposals and reports to help get the most value out of Microsoft products and infrastructure. Technology Update Windows Azure and the Azure Services Platform: Making Microsoft’s Software-Plus-Services vision a reality. Ask the Experts Several of our employees are asking me about Smartphones so they can access emails and calendars remotely. I’m keen to support them because I’m confident it’s going to mean productivity gains for us as a company, but I don’t really know what’s best, or how it’s going to affect our IT infrastructure. Solutions for Industry Professional services Explore how Microsoft solutions can help you streamline the tasks you do every day, so that you are free to focus on providing excellent services. Financial services Find out how Microsoft solutions can address business process needs, while expanding with your organisation to serve complex businesses and corporations. Construction Construction companies seek cost-effective, innovative IT solutions that create competitive advantage and reduce risk in a stringent competitive environment. Discover more about Microsoft solutions for the construction industry. Manufacturing Learn how Microsoft solutions can help you build a streamlined, efficient manufacturing operation and integrate it with the rest of your business. Retail Find out how Microsoft solutions can help deliver differentiated product offerings and superior customer service while reducing costs. Buying and Financing Finance your IT needs Microsoft Financing provides flexible loans and leasing options for all your organisation’s IT needs. Open Value Licensing Now More Flexible and Affordable We’ve listened to your feedback and made Open Value agreements simpler and more affordable and flexible than ever before. Microsoft Financing with the lowest interest rates in 50 years Open Smarter Way offers you a total IT solution with zero payments for six months and a reduced interest rate on the OPEN licence component - currently just 3%, the lowest for over 50 years! How to buy Whether you're acquiring new computers or adding software to existing ones, learn how to buy genuine Microsoft software in the best way for your business.

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