News and Highlights Microsoft in the Enterprise Over the last 30 years, Microsoft has developed enterprise-class IT solutions in more than 50 languages worldwide. Read more about Microsoft solutions for enterprise. Can IT power down? Just when business had hoped to reap the cost benefits of cheaper computers, better performance and smaller server rooms, the overall cost of IT has been rising sharply. Ask the Experts Our IT department manages a data centre and 180 desktop PCs. They are recommending we invest in virtualising our IT infrastructure over the next 18 months. Is there any evidence that it will represent a cost saving, or is this another technology fad? Enterprise Adoption of Information Worker Capabilities In the past decade, companies have achieved significant business benefit from transactional business systems. This whitepaper looks at how information worker systems can also be successfully deployed and adopted into the Enterprise. Case study: Allgood Managing Director Gets a Handle on Business Processes and Opens the Door to Efficiency. Solutions for Business Business Managers don’t view innovation as strategic Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine business attitudes to innovation and discovered that companies’ innovation efforts are often inwardly focused and seek operational efficiencies — not top-line growth. CFOs and the talent gap The “war for talent”, a familiar theme of corporate life for at least a decade, is set for an escalation. Increasingly, business leaders see the competition for talent as the most significant global trend facing their companies. The Next Stage of Workplace Evolution: Agility delivered by Empowered People Information workers are paid to provide insight and drive business value. In reality, though, much of their time is wasted on mundane, nuts-and-bolts tasks. These workers can often spend hours a week searching for information, finding the right people to collaborate with on the problem, or responding to e-mails. All because companies have not figured out how to create or provide tools or solutions that enable this kind of “unstructured work.” Case study: Bowmer & Kirkland Construction company uses accessible information to improve Asset Management. Solutions for IT Building your compliance strategy on Excel 2007 Your compliance solution need not be expensive, complicated, unfamiliar or untried. If you have Excel then the foundations of an ideal strategy are already in place, because Excel 2007 is perfectly equipped to form its core. Britvic enables flexible working with Microsoft solutions The “People Enablement” programme at soft drink leader Britvic aims to help employees to benefit from better remote working and collaboration. Understanding defence in depth Being responsible for information security can be a daunting task. From the design of acceptable use policies to preventing insiders from stealing data, the job can be a challenging one. In this US article, Kai Axford discusses each layer of security and shows you how to mitigate new risks. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit The TechNet Desktop Deployment TechCentre brings together all the resources your technical team need to roll out the latest versions of Windows and Microsoft Office into your company. 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. Confirm and activate Software Assurance See how activating your Software Assurance benefits can yield greater returns. Licensing options for your Microsoft software Microsoft programmes offer great value in buying and managing software licences. What is software asset management (SAM)? Learn how software asset management protects your company's software. Special offers on Microsoft products Act now and save with these offers for Microsoft products.

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