Fri, Jan 25 2008 22:01
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Vista changes in the Action Pack
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Improving the Windows Vista experience for you and your customers
Microsoft is constantly looking for ways to improve our programs and products to help Partners sustain business profitability for long-term success.
Guided by the valuable suggestions and feedback from our partners, we have been working hard to improve Microsoft Windows Vista, culminating in the upcoming Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). We’ve also heard concerns about how we have supported Partners with Windows Vista and have identified ways to improve the Partner experience.
Here’s what you can expect from us over the next few months: |
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Delivery of Microsoft Windows Vista Business with SP1 via a Special Action Pack shipment to Partners worldwide soon after SP1 RTM. The kit will include full-install licence keys (not upgrade) in regions where Partners have not already received them, to make it easier for you to deploy the final release of Windows Vista Business SP1 for internal use. |
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One full-install licence key for Windows Vista Ultimate with SP1 for internal use, so you can learn more about this product’s benefits and features for customers who need a single PC to fulfil their work, travel and entertainment needs. We plan for this software to be delivered in your regular Action Pack quarterly update (April/May 2008). |
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A comprehensive set of readiness resources to enable you to sell and support Windows Vista solutions for your small or mid-sized business customers as Windows Vista momentum builds with the release of SP1. |
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Exciting incentives and promotions that reward you for learning, using and selling Windows Vista. |
Now is the time for Windows Vista, for both Partners and your customers, and we’re making it easier than ever for you to learn, use and sell Windows Vista.
Why Windows Vista Now?
With your help, Windows Vista has made great strides since its release in the key areas of device and application compatibility, reliability and performance - while delivering improved security from day one.
Today, 98 of the top 100 selling applications are compatible with Windows Vista*. There is support for 54,000 components and devices on Windows Update – at launch, there was support for just 13,000. That means that more than 9 out of 10 PCs will have all the drivers they need in the box and on Windows Update.
After more than a year in-market, Windows Vista is the most secure operating system we have ever released. You are 60% less likely to be infected with spyware and malware if you are using Windows Vista and Windows Vista had less than half the number of high severity vulnerabilities than Windows XP**. Bitlocker Full Drive Encryption is protecting data on PCs and has already helped prevent the loss of data on thousands of lost and stolen laptops in the last year***.
And now Windows Vista SP1 builds on the improvements already available on Windows Update across three categories:
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Reliability, performance, security and application compatibility |
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Infrastructure optimisation |
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Support for new technologies and standards |
Incremental SP1 benefits include improved speed on resume from sleep; faster file transfer on and between PCs; additional changes making it easier to configure, manage and deploy Windows Vista; and support for new technologies like the exFAT file system for Flash-based devices and forthcoming Direct 3D 10.1 graphics cards.
How Can Partners Get Ready for Windows Vista SP1?
Install Windows Vista with the latest Windows Updates now
Partners do not need to wait for SP1 to deploy Windows Vista - start deploying today (code provided in your January 2007 Action Pack Update or Welcome Kit). Benefit from all the compatibility, reliability and performance improvements made since release by getting the latest from Windows Update.
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Experience and learn more about the benefits of Vista SP1 by downloading and installing the SP1 RC1 image on PCs appropriate for release candidate beta software.
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Learn more about Windows Vista and SP1 Find technical and sales and marketing readiness courses, learn how to sell the benefits of Windows Vista to customers and ask questions or exchange idea on the Vista newsgroup by visiting
https://partner.microsoft.com/vistasp1 on the Microsoft Partner Portal
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