2. Benjamin Naden Windows Client Group Manager, Microsoft Singapore

3. Windows Vista Perceptions (Myth Busters) Windows Vista, Empowering The People-Ready Business Windows Vista Deployment Goals Deployment Tools

4. Myth: “If I install Windows Vista then all of my applications break.”

5. Over 40 major enterprise applications moved to Windows Vista™ since OS Launch 48 out of 50 of NPD’s top selling applications are compatible with Windows Vista (per internal testing and/or vendor statements) Hundreds of applications tested and remediated by ISVs visiting our ISV app compatibility lab for a week-long engagement Over 900 enterprise IT administrators with our enterprise customers trained on ACT usage and application remediation Over 3000 applications have the Windows ® Logo* *30-40 new logoed business apps every week

6. Myth: “If I install Windows Vista then none of my devices work.”

7. Device coverage continues to grow rapidly with over 400k new devices added since November 2006 Windows Vista™ supports ~2 million devices between In-Box and Windows ® Update drivers, comprising ~96% of available devices Device Coverage Devices (in millions)

8. Support calls regarding drivers is 1/7 th of calls at Windows ® XP release Number of Logoed Devices exceeds 10,000 and growth is outpacing Windows XP # of Logoed Devices (X10) Growth in Logoed Devices

9. Myth: “Companies are not deploying Windows Vista, everyone is waiting for SP1.”

10. Major Companies Are Moving To Windows Vista Now Businesses Buying Rights At Unprecedented Rate – 42M Seats Now Licensed Through VL The Most Secure OS Ever Windows Vista had fewer security issues in its first six months (12 total) than Windows XP had in its first six months (36 total)

12. Myth: “There is no value in me focusing on Windows Vista deployments.”

14. Products and Technology Make Best Practice Adoption Possible Source: Vista TCO analysis from Gartner, GCR and Lawrence Associates Papers Located //www.microsoft.com/io (Desktop, AD, & SMS)

16. Myth: “Thin client computing is cheaper”

17. Unmanaged Rich Client Source:Gartner, 2006 Typically managed Rich Client Terminal Server 32 bit Terminal Server 64 bit Well managed Rich Client Annual TCO = $2,851/PC Annual TCO = $2,812/PC Annual TCO = $3,241/PC Annual TCO = $5,386/PC Annual TCO = $4,593/PC

18. Unmanaged Rich Client Source:Gartner, 2006 Typically managed Rich Client Terminal Server 32 bit Terminal Server 64 bit Well managed Rich Client $1,685/PC $1,659/PC $1,580/PC $2,005/PC $1,862/PC Direct Costs

19. Innovation and Significant engineering investments in 3 areas:

20. Better application compatibility Faster and more reliable deployment Reduce the number of images significantly Better servicing of images Integrated suite of tools Comprehensive best practices

21. Percentage of Install Base INNOVATO RS EARLY ADOPTER S EARLY MAJORITY LATE MAJORITY Time T RADITIONAL OS D EPLOYMENT C URVE A CCELERATED OS D EPLOYMENT C URVE

22. Windows Imaging Single worldwide image Offline image servicing Modularization File based format – hardware independent Non-destructive upgrades Multiple images in one WIM file – space and complexity benefits Single instanced and compressed – small size Bootable, serviceable – flexibility Add/remove optional components – drivers patches, languages Image customization to certain degree Higher reliability Language independence Consistency across phases Reduce the number of images!

23. Best Practices and Tools Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0 Office Migration Planning Windows Vista Hardware Assessment Volume Activation 2.0 deployment tools Windows Automated Installation Kit Windows Deployment Services User State Migration Tool 3.0

25. Lite Touch Deployment without management infrastructure Manually initiated, hook into customer environments Network share, Windows Deployment Services, CD/DVD, or USB Refresh, upgrade, replace, new computer Complete rewrite from BDD 2.5 Zero Touch Uses SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack Scheduled via Systems Management Server (SMS) and completely automated Centrally monitored with Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Management Pack Refresh, replace, new computer

27. Significant deployment innovations and investments in Windows Vista Imaging, modularization, performance.. Comprehensive suite of tools for the complete deployment lifecycle Best practices and deployment guidance These will enable Windows Vista to Reduce the number of images Better service images – offline, etc. Increase speed and reliability of installation Retain application compatibility Get BDD 2007, and use it to get all the deployment tools Plan, build and deploy Windows Vista and 2007 Office System!

28. Desktop Deployment portal http://www.microsoft.com/desktopdeployment Windows Vista TechCenter: Deployment http://technet.microsoft.com/en- us/windowsvista/aa905061.aspx

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