1. Microsoft Windows Vista “Longhorn” Client Operating System
The next wave of industry innovation and opportunity
Robert Doi,
Strategic Partner Marketing Manager | US Windows Client | Microsoft Corporation | October 26, 2005

2. Windows Vista Value (BDM and TDM)
Lower Cost (IT Pro/Admin)
OS designed to help companies reduce costs of managing PCs
Get More Done (IW)
Helping people use their PCs more effectively at work
Connected Platform (Developer)
Connecting people, information, applications and systems

3. Lower Costs (IT Pro/Admin)
Start, run and stay more secure
User Account Protection
Hardware-based data protection (TPM)
Integrated anti-spyware
Quarantine functionality (new and existing users )
High performance and more reliable
Responsive to priority tasks and launch apps 15% faster (maximized performance code and SuperFetch)
2 second resume from standby and boot PC 50% faster (power savings)
Isolate failures, minimize hangs and built-in diagnostics (event logs and performance manager)
Cost effective to deploy and manage
Patch with 50% fewer reboots
Reduce number of images by 50%
Migrate your users 75% faster through IOI

4. Get More Done (IW) Smart Information Management
Visualizing information, Virtual folders, Lists
Organize data (find and manage) with flexible, intuitive tools (data retention)
Fast enterprise-class distributed search (quick search windows)
Easy to Collaborate and Share
Easy and secure sharing in workgroup
Ad-hoc and peer-to-peer collaboration
Fast user switching
Streamlined User Experience
Designed to scale with hardware (overcomes graphics constraints)
Enhanced user productivity
Modern, clean and professional look through AERO

5. Connected Platform (Developer)
Connecting information, applications and systems
Compatibility with existing investments
Supports and exploits latest software, hardware and services
Anywhere mobility and device synchronization
Discover and use networks more easily and more securely
Laptops adapt automatically to switching networks
Single sync experience for data and devices
Build next generation applications faster and easier
WinFX built on .NET Framework 2.0 (object oriented APIs), Avalon and Indigo Subsystems
Unified UI approach to documents and media
Enterprise-class distributed applications

6. Windows Vista Timeline
Fall 2006
Broad availability
Ship
April 2005
OEM and IHV engagement
WinHEC
Summer 2005
Platform Beta, IT engagement (TechNet and MSDN)
Beta 1
Fall 2005
ISV Engagement Programs and App Compatibility
PDC
Winter 2005
Customer and SI Engagement (early adopter programs)
Beta 2

7. Business Customer Information For the new PC purchases planned in 2005
Microsoft is currently working with PC manufacturers to ensure that the following Windows® XP systems (shipping in 2005) will offer a comparable performance and graphic experience on Windows Vista:
“Designed for Windows® XP” 32-bit PC systems with most mainstream processors currently shipping, 512 MB of RAM and Windows XP operating system.
“Designed for Windows® XP x64 Edition” 64-bit PC systems with selected processors, 512 MB of RAM and Windows® XP x64 Edition operating system.
To better protect your hardware investments, contact your PC vendor (Windows Vista sites) to identify solutions that meet these CPU, RAM and chipset guidelines.
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8. Summary Windows XP is delivering value today
Windows Vista is a giant step forward
Deep investment in PC fundamentals to lower costs
Complete end-to-end scenarios to get more done
Next generation connected platform
Windows Vista is coming (launch holidays 2006)
Beta 1 available via MSDN and TechNet
Pre Beta 2 builds available via Community Technology Preview (CTP)
Technology Adoption Program (TAP) to help deployment and address blockers
Partner readiness momentum
Software Assurance 3.0 (SAB 3.0) new and enhanced benefits
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs

9. Resources Vista Homepage Software Assurance 3.0 IT Administrators
Software Assurance 3.0
IT Administrators
Developers
Desktop Deployment
Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
ONLC Training

10. Getting Ready For Windows Vista
Tighten security with Windows XP SP2
Lower your desktop deployment costs with Solution Accelerator for BDD and SAB 3.0 Deployment Services Benefits
Get your IT Admins, Architects and Developers involved/trained on Beta 1 (MSDN and TechNet) and Beta 2
Contact your Microsoft and/or Partner Account Executive to get more information on SAB 3.0