Channel Training Content 1. Windows Vista Enterprise And Mid-Market User Scenarios 2. Customer Profiling And Segmentation Tools 3. Windows Vista Business Value And Infrastructure Optimization 4. Windows Vista Product Features 5. Windows Client Volume Licensing And Software Assurance Benefits With New Mid-Market Offerings 6. Sales Pitches 7. Resources

Windows Vista Product Overview Presenter Name 9/7/2014

Agenda Windows Vista Core Value Propositions Windows Vista: Bringing Clarity To Your World ConfidentClearConnected

Difference between Vista Business And Vista Enterprise OEM licenses with new PC purchase Vista Business Vista Enterprise Software Assurance or Enterprise Agreement Better offering for businesses: Helps businesses and mobile professionals more effectively find and use information while reducing IT costs How to get it? What is its positioning? Best offering for businesses: Most full-featured desktop OS for businesses of any size with exclusive features designed to enhance data protection and significantly lower IT costs and risk VS Integrated, global search Improved mobility management Reduced deployment/support costs Enhanced security & compliance What are its core features? Core features of Vista Business Four additional exclusive features Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Virtual PC Express Multi-lingual User Interface Software Architecture for Unix

Increase Business Value Lower IT Costs Find Information More quickly find information you need Use & Share Easily collaborate anywhere using the most current information Security Improve data and network security Management Spend less managing your desktops Deployment Significantly reduce deployment cost Desktop search: integrated, faster, better Virtual folders: easier document groupings New Windows Shared View Enhanced device and document sync XPS: secure, unalterable documents Client Security Scanner User Account Protection Windows Defender Windows Update Agent Enhanced Group Policies Improved Remote Assistance Windows Diagnostics WIM Image modularization WinPE Enhanced Data Protection More Efficient To Deploy And Operate Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Virtual PC Express Multi Lingual user interface (MUI) Subsystem for Unix-Based Applications (SUA) Business Enterprise Windows Vista Core Value Propositions The most full-featured desktop OS for businesses of any size with exclusive features designed to significantly lower IT costs and risk Helps businesses find and use information more effectively while lowering IT costs

Confident Connected Clear Infrastructure Optimization Focus on high-value projects, not daily operations Security And Compliance Minimize security threats and simplify regulatory compliance Empowered Professional Enable faster, more informed business decisions Leverage organizational knowledge Enabling Virtual Workforce Secure collaboration with customers, partners and peers Mobile, remote, and disconnected employees are more productive Windows Vista: Bringing Clarity To Business

ConnectedConnecting people, information and devices anytime, anywhere ConnectedConnecting people, information and devices anytime, anywhere ConfidentYour company’s PCs are more secure, reliable and low-cost to manage ConfidentYour company’s PCs are more secure, reliable and low-cost to manage ClearOrganize information effectively and focus on business ClearOrganize information effectively and focus on business Windows Vista: Bringing Clarity To Your World

Security And Privacy User Account Control More secure browsing Windows Service Hardening Built-in Diagnostics Granular policy settings, GPMC integration Unified event log SuperFetch Restart Manager for fewer reboots Predictable device installation Performance And Reliability Management Single WW image Patch images offline Application compatibility Deployment And Servicing Confident

Security & Compliance Safe And Secure Corporate Data Protection Integrated Management Compliance Support

Windows Vista: Bringing Clarity To Your World ConnectedConnecting people, information and devices anytime, anywhere ConnectedConnecting people, information and devices anytime, anywhere ConfidentYour company’s PCs are more secure, reliable and low-cost to manage ConfidentYour company’s PCs are more secure, reliable and low-cost to manage ClearOrganize information effectively and focus on business ClearOrganize information effectively and focus on business

Instant Search Fast, integrated desktop search Start menu quick search Enterprise-ready Scales with hardware Stable desktop experience Familiar, but streamlined Live Icons Thumbnails Preview and Reading Pane Efficient window management New Search Folders and views Filter-based column controls Metadata support Smart Organization User Experience Visualization Clear

Information At Your Fingertips Empowered Professional Ready When You Are Protect Your Data Share Knowledge

Windows Vista: Bringing Clarity To Your World ConnectedConnecting people, information and devices anytime, anywhere ConnectedConnecting people, information and devices anytime, anywhere ConfidentYour company’s PCs are more secure, reliable and low-cost to manage ConfidentYour company’s PCs are more secure, reliable and low-cost to manage ClearOrganize information effectively and focus on business ClearOrganize information effectively and focus on business

Networking Discover and join networks easily More secure, reliable wireless networking Automatic configuration based on network profile Improved folder redirection and roaming user profiles Integrated Sync Center Platform for mobile devices Sideshow for quick access to info Collaborate anywhere on shared networks Broadcast presentations, transfer files Easy sharing of folders and files Windows Mobility Center Quick presentation set-up Hybrid hard drive support Tablet PC enhancements Mobility Synchronization Collaboration Connected

Enabling Virtual Workforce Secure Connectivy Anywhere Collaboration Lower Remote Support Costs Reliable Mobile Transitions

Preliminary Guidance On Windows Vista Capable Hardware PC Hardware Quality Windows XP Logo Requirements: Meet x32 or x64 “Designed for Windows” Requirements System Requirements Modern CPU 512 MB or better of System Memory (RAM)(1) Graphics Stability for Windows Vista Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) support for PC graphics component (1) Expect additional guidance on sharing system memory with graphics subsystem For more information, please visit the Windows Vista page on Microsoft TechNet (

Windows Vista Timeline Customer Technology Previews Windows Vista Launch Roadmap

*Non-consumer purchases Source: Gartner (“Market Trends: PC Forecast Analysis, Worldwide, June 2005 Update” July 2005) 0 200M 50M 100M 150M WW Professional* Market Unit Shipments PC Market Growth

CY04CY06CY08 ($B) WW Desktop Deployment Market* (IDC) $42B $78B $23B $52B $81B $28B $63B $83B $33B *Windows XP and Office 2003 Source: IDC (“Assessing The Partner Opportunity For Deploying Microsoft Windows XP And Office 2003” January 2005); Microsoft Analysis Desktop Services PC Hardware Windows OS/Apps Training Security Support Integration Planning $143B $179B $160B CY04CY06CY $5B $8B $6B $9B $7B $10B ($B) $7B $2B $8B $2B $3B $10B $5B $2B CAGR: 5.7% CAGR: 9.0% Windows Vista/Office 12 Opportunity Desktop Service Opportunity

Partner Opportunities Consultative–License Assessment Services Define business needs Discuss Software Assurance and prioritize Volume License benefits Administrative–Benefits Activation Services Support benefit activation Multi-site benefit “inventory” and management Deployment–Using Software Assurance Benefits Support roll-out with customer IT Training Unique partner services

What This Means To You Emphasize the clear technology advanced of Windows Vista compared with the previous OS versions Use the technology discussions to support the customer business value

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