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Windows Vista Enterprise Case Studies and Reference Materials

Read these case studies to see how leading organizations and businesses have succeeded using Windows Vista Enterprise.

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Read how Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, a global provider of mobile multimedia devices, improved its IT security and simplified the deployment and management of a standardized computer desktop environment using Windows Vista Enterprise. Read more...

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See how the Australian Customs Service (Customs) worked with Microsoft Services to deploy Windows Vista to 50 computers and upgrade its network infrastructure to Active Directory—improving security of data stored on notebook computers. Read more...

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Learn how leading information and communications technology outsourcing firm KAZ Group joined the Microsoft Technology Adoption Program for Windows Vista and ran a series of pilot projects to evaluate how the operating system might help increase security, improve productivity, and reduce total cost of ownership internally and for its customers. Read more...

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Find out how Beca Group reduced the cost of deploying and maintaining an ageing desktop operating system by upgrading to Windows Vista. Beca is working with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner DataCom to develop best practices for a planned global deployment of Windows Vista. Read more...

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Read how United Kingdom-based asset management company Schroders worked with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner HP Consulting to deploy Windows Vista to bring enhanced security, mobility, and search to its operations in Singapore. Read more...

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Eurovia Services chose Microsoft Application Virtualization (formerly Microsoft Softgrid Application Virtualization) technology, which gives users fast, reliable access to the latest applications and reduces compatibility testing requirements for IT staff. Read the XPS (414 KB) | Read the PDF (351 KB)*

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The implementation of Microsoft Application Virtualization (formerly Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization) has made enterprise application management much faster and affordable while making Sutherland's desktop environment much more secure. Read the XPS (729 KB) | Read the PDF (296 KB)*

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Read how Siemens Information Processing Services wanted to manage its PC fleet, along with the two main problems that the company had been facing—underutilization of desktops and high maintenance costs. Read more...

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See how Voca recognized the advantage of a centralized IT support model in order to continue providing cost-effective support to its workforce. Voca also wanted to improve delivery of its 300 applications to drive efficiencies and create a more flexible operation for the future. Read more...

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Find out how Clarian Health Partner's IT department deployed Microsoft Application Virtualization (formerly Microsoft Softgrid Application Virtualization) to better support 350 applications on 12,000 PCs—including laptops and kiosks—for 15,000 clinicians and administrative staff. Read more...

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Learn how the Dundee City Council used the Microsoft Application Virtualization (formerly Microsoft Softgrid Application Virtualization) for Terminal Services solution to reorganize itself from a departmental structure into a unified, more customer-responsive entity. Read more...

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Read how Fontys, the largest college in the Netherlands, deployed a Microsoft Application Virtualization (formerly Microsoft Softgrid Application Virtualization) solution to follow their strategic vision of a "learning community," which would include anytime, anywhere education. Read more...

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See how Forsyth County's IT department used a Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management solution to more effectively manage PCs within the company. Read more...

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Find out how Alamance Regional Medical Center turned to Microsoft Application Virtualization (formerly Microsoft Softgrid Application Virtualization) to simplify and accelerate application management as well as establish a much more flexible, cost-effective way to administer its IT infrastructure. Read more...



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