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	University Physicists Reach New Research Horizons with High-Performance Computing Publication date: Nov 16, 2009 The Department of Physics at the University of Bologna needed to increase its computation speed for complex tomographic analysis of large works of art. After successful testing, it now conducts its calculations on a cluster that runs the Windows® HPC Server 2008 operating system. Doing so made it possible for university researchers to avoid rewriting code, reduce calculation times from 20 days to 6 hours, and expand into new areas of research.
	Gaming Company Increases System Performance with Operating System and Server Upgrade Publication date: Nov 13, 2009 Based in the United Kingdom, Betfair is the world’s biggest online betting community. To address issues with an aging operating system, such as system performance lags that negatively impacted employee productivity, the company decided to migrate to the Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 operating systems. Still early in its deployment, Betfair has increased system performance, improved user experience, and streamlined IT management.
	Getronics Cuts IT Costs, Builds Future Services with Windows 7 Publication date: Nov 13, 2009 Getronics is a leading international provider of information and communication technology services and solutions. In 2009, Getronics began evaluating the capabilities and costs of the Windows® 7 operating system. The pilot program was part of the company’s initiative to make remote and mobile PC connectivity easier to use and less expensive to support, and to make remote computing more accessible from satellite or home offices. The solution uses deployment, security, and data access capabilities of Windows 7, including BitLocker®, BitLocker To Go™, AppLocker™ and BranchCache™, as well as Microsoft® Application Virtualization, part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack. A business value analysis projected quantifiable benefits, including direct IT savings valued at €77 (U.S. $111) per PC per year, and PC user productivity benefits of 20 hours per PC user per year. Those results indicate that Windows 7 can drive significant and tangible benefits even in a highly-optimized desktop environment like Getronics. About 1,000 Getronics PCs are expected to run Windows 7 by the end of 2009. Getronics is so pleased with the outcome of the pilot program that it plans to migrate its entire enterprise environment to Windows 7 by the end of 2011.
	Klamath County Oregon Streamlines IT Operations by Migrating to Hosted Messaging Publication date: Nov 13, 2009 Klamath County, Oregon, faces information technology challenges typical in many local governments in the Western United States. They are home to an array of aging hardware and software infrastructure, face intense budget pressures, and must support an increasingly networked workforce for whom always-available computing resources are a mission necessity. The county’s mission is to continuously provide services, even in the face of snowstorms, earthquakes – or even terrorist events. This makes reliability and fault-tolerance a key requirement. The county implemented Microsoft’s Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) messaging solution to address these challenges. The early results have been promising. In addition to increasing the reliability and responsiveness of the county’s IT infrastructure, the county is realizing administrative savings while delivering robust email services. '
	BI solution empowers hospital staff with improved reporting Publication date: Nov 12, 2009 Leamington District Memorial Hospital is a community hospital dedicated to providing high quality patient care and service. As an Ontario-based hospital, the facility is required to report key performance and accountability indicators to the Local Health Integration Networks (LHIN), which has a mandate from the province for integrating and funding health care services and which oversees nearly two-thirds of the $37.9 billion health care budget in Ontario. In order to better measure its services using key performance indicators, service level volumes and annual funding, the hospital decided to implement a Microsoft business intelligence (BI) solution including SQL Server™ 2005, Office SharePoint® Server 2007 and Office PerformancePoint™ Server 2007. The hospital now benefits from better business insight, greater flexibility and better analytic capabilities.
	Architecture Firm Moves from Symantec to Microsoft to Meet Clients’ Security Needs Publication date: Nov 12, 2009 One of the world’s best-known architectural firms, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, also needs to be a security firm—in regards to how it safeguards client project information. To provide that business-critical level of security, Pei Cobb migrated from Symantec to the Microsoft® Forefront™ Security Suite. In addition to providing security for Microsoft Exchange Server, Office SharePoint® Server, and the Windows® operating system, Forefront products are easily deployed and updated across the enterprise.
	Hotel Improves Guest Experience and Sales Potential with Multitouch Computing Publication date: Nov 12, 2009 Seattle’s Hotel 1000 constantly seeks to differentiate itself through leading-edge technology and a personalized guest experience. This helps increase on-property spending and repeat visits for both business and leisure travelers. One of the ways that the hotel achieves its goal is through unique technologies, including one of the first customized installations of the Microsoft® Surface® software and computing platform. Using this multitouch, multiuser device, guests can access a virtual concierge, share photos and videos, and view hotel offerings. Guests gather and become friends around Microsoft Surface for a truly interactive, collaborative, and enjoyable experience that nurtures guest loyalty.
	Clothing Manufacturer Sheds OpenOffice.org for Enhanced Security, Increased Productivity Publication date: Nov 12, 2009 “When I was using OpenOffice.org, I was especially having trouble with macros not being supported enough. I was asking for help from the IT department. After a while, the IT department evaluated my requests and suggested that I use Microsoft Excel.” - Bülent Türker, Product Manager, Scarves Department, SARAR Group
	Business School Improves Top-Line Growth With xRM-based Custom Applications Publication date: Nov 12, 2009 Melbourne Business School needed to improve information management regarding its prospective and current students, alumni, donors, guest lecturers, and other constituents with whom the school interacts. Working with Oakton, a Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner, the school turned to Microsoft Dynamics® CRM and its underlying development platform, xRM, to accelerate the creation of integrated solutions that track communications and automate workflow processes. Consolidating data sources and automating processes frees school staff to cultivate closer relationships with constituents, which ultimately contributes to increased revenue, overall business agility, and the school’s reputation for progressive, global leadership.
	Don't be the next SharePoint Disaster Publication date: Oct 29, 2009 By Mike Catignani, MD Solutions Developed
	IT Services Firm Improves Productivity, Service with Project Management Solution Publication date: Jul 10, 2009 Because of its rapid growth, the company has had trouble with consolidating the tools and processes it uses to manage projects in various geographies throughout the world.
	County Council achieve effective Project Governance Publication date: Jul 10, 2009 NCC IT and change projects are managed and delivered within programmes rather than as disparate projects throughout the organization.
	Improving patient care through better document and form management Publication date: Jun 26, 2009 Austin Health is one of Melbourne’s largest health care institutions, providing medical services to almost 236,000 patients annually. As per many healthcare providers, Austin relied on paper based forms for many of their practices.
	Delivering $500M worth of vehicles on time and on budget Publication date: Jun 26, 2009 Mercedes-Benz has been asked to supply $500 million worth of trucks to the ADF. Building on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, a centralised collaborative platform for the Mercedes Project Team and ADF personnel was created by nSynergy to share information, documents, tasks, workflows, alerts and milestones.
	Employee Performance Management: typically a burden Publication date: Jun 17, 2009 While nearly every company conducts performance reviews, and even sees the theoretical value of doing so, most companies do not unlock that value.
	Perryman streamlines employee review Publication date: Jun 09, 2009 Manufacturer of specialty titanium products, quickly implemented the SharePoint based EPM solution increasing the quality and efficiency of their annual employee review process.
	Manufacturer of Outdoor Equipment Unlocks Potential of Workforce with Jakoba Software Publication date: Jun 09, 2009 Cascade Designs automated their Employee Review process and was able to significantly lower the amount of time spent by employees and managers, realizing 45 day pay back
	Data cleanup at Aquatech transforms company Publication date: Jun 03, 2009 Wastewater management firm illustrates need for spic and span information.
	Golf Course Operator Reduces Phone Use by 10 Percent with Communications Solution Publication date: May 15, 2009 Employees at ClubLink, a Canadian operator of golf courses, collaborated with each other only by phone or e-mail.
	Financial Firm Improves Productivity by 20 Per Cent with Relationship Management Software Publication date: May 15, 2009 Privatinvest Bank must keep customers of its private banking service updated on the value of their investments.