Understanding the New Microsoft® Deployment
Benefits, Licensing Discounts and
FREE Consulting Dollar Programs

Webcast

Recorded on:
11/08/2007 2:00 pm Eastern

Description:

For many individuals, the keys to daily productivity and success are the desktop applications and tools they have at their disposal to support their daily activities. However, for any organization, effectively managing hundreds of desktops with thousands of different applications represents one of the most significant IT challenges and costs.

In order to help you manage these critical issues, we invite you to listen to an exciting event offered by Softmart® and CDC Global Services – Vis.align, where our experts discussed effective strategies for deploying and maintaining new desktops in single- and multi-site environments. Hear first hand the new approach Microsoft has adopted to simplify the software licensing process and help organizations realize tremendous savings in upfront and support-related costs. Our panel shares real life experiences and highlights effective project delivery strategies that ensure maximum employee productivity and systems reliability.

Key topics include:

• Trends and forecasts regarding operating platforms, desktop applications and migration strategies, and systems support management
• Microsoft Vista® market acceptance: key barriers and challenges
• Reduce operating costs associated with desktop deployment and maintenance
• The relationship between the software portfolio and the cost to manage or deploy desktops
• "Free" Microsoft Consulting Dollars

An overview of the Microsoft Licensing, Assurance and Financing Programs include:

• Changes to the 2007 Microsoft Licensing Program
• Differences between OEM, FPP and Volume Licensing
• Benefits from investing in Software Assurance
• Managing your licenses using Software Asset Management (SAM) while minimizing time and expense
• SmartPay® Financing with Microsoft

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