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Business Value for the Enterprise

One in four enterprises is streaming today and two out of three of those are choosing Microsoft Windows Media. Streaming media can translate to reduced operating costs and increased productivity.

Windows Media makes these benefits even better with:
  • Integration of the player and server components in recent versions Windows desktop and server operating systems, so no additional costs or licensing are required.

  • Industry-leading scalability, with even greater advantages using Windows Media Services 9 Series supporting twice as may concurrent streams as the previous version.

  • Flexible administration and management, easing time required of IT.

Rapid Economic Justification (REJ)

Microsoft Rapid Economic Justification (REJ) is an assessment and justification process that helps organizations align IT solutions with business requirements and then quantify the direct financial benefits of the proposed solutions. Using the Microsoft REJ process, this white paper guides business and IT managers through the process specific to Windows Media.

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"The Enterprise in Motion: Enterprise Broadband Media Applications in the Financial Services Sector,” KPMG LLP, 2002.

A study by KPMG LLP examines how financial services firms are leveraging broadband streaming media applications to more effectively serve their employee, customer, investor and other key stakeholder constituencies. With market forecasts by The Carmel Group, this study provides a unique perspective on the rapidly evolving enterprise broadband media market.

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