Upgrade the desktop. See your people shine.

Jim Locke

Principal

ResultWorx Technology Group

Why upgrade?

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Your people need the tools to drive your business success Your people need the tools to drive your business success

Your challenges will not wait for the markets to recover

Why upgrade now?

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• Computers, applications, and networks must simply work with the budgets and IT resources at hand

• Time is priceless when more is needed, in more places, with more collaboration and less learning

• Security is paramount when backup outages, theft, viruses, and the value of data continue to rise

Windows XP Support Ends

April 21, 2010

How can software help?

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In the hands of your people, it can help to…

• Developed through work with small and midsize organizations

• Designed for challenges you face daily

• Complementary to the 2007 Microsoft® Office system

• Capable of helping you be smarter, leaner, safer

• Ready to help you prevail now–and prepare for growth

Now is the time

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Better together for your business

Work the way you want, get more done, and safeguard your work

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Dan Fuller: Replaces “Software to address your challenges” slide

•The system of software tools that is easy for everyone to use;•Help your business accomplish more in less time.

•Enhance information security.•Use analysis tools to uncover new opportunities more quickly.

•The newest version of the Windows® operating system;•Built on the significant technical advances created for the

Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008 operating systems.•Offering increased stability, security, compatibility, flexibility, and control.

Work the way you want

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• With a faster, more reliable operating systemDesigned to be more reliable than Windows Vista Service Pack 1

• With a variety of applications and devices Including older Windows XP productivity applications

• While monitoring and controlling costsWith the capabilities of Microsoft Office Excel® 2007

• With quick resolution for computer problemsThrough powerful, built-in diagnostics and troubleshooters

• While sharing files and devices easily–no server neededWith HomeGroup for sharing across multiple desktops, or Domain Join for servers

• With faster upgrade and deployment cyclesEnabled by tools that maintain user data and settings

Get more done

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• Find what you need quicklyWith customer records, files, and e-mail search and filtering capabilities

• Work smarter and more intuitively With single-keystroke window adjustments, automatic grouping, and a single point of access

• Reduce outdated information errorsThrough automatic update settings for documents and spreadsheets

• Make the most of your meeting notesWith Microsoft Office OneNote® 2007 for dynamic task lists and audio recordings

• Make popular productivity features easier to find and use

Through context-based task resources in the new Microsoft Office FluentTM user interface

• Stay productive anywhereWith long battery life and power-saving enhancements for mobile computers

• Make easy, effective collaboration a realityThrough the collaboration tools in Microsoft Office Groove® 2007

Safeguard your work

• Protect users and systemsWith the strong security foundation and features in Windows 7

• Ensure compliance across all applications Through easy-to-use tracking and policy management in the 2007 Office system

• Stay safer online With built-in Windows Defender protection from spyware and malicious software

• Reduce the threat of malicious e-mail linksWith junk mail and antiphishing features in Microsoft Office Outlook® 2007

• Help protect and secure your dataThrough scheduled, periodical backup with Advanced Backup

• Protect intellectual property and documents in e-mailWith information rights management policies across all applications

• Defend against unauthorized printing and forwarding Through authorization and restriction capabilities in Office Outlook 2007

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Special limited-time offers

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Open Annuity: Save 20 percent

There’s no better time to buy the 2007 Microsoft Office system with the Open Annuity program.

Windows 7 Upgrade: Save 15 percent Save 15 percent when you upgrade to Windows 7 Professional.

 

Up-to-Date Discount offer

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There’s no better time to buy

•Get Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007

•Add the benefits of Open Value and Open License with Software Assurance programs

•Reduce current cash outlays–spread out payments and discounts on existing licenses

•Receive an upgrade to Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 upon its release

•Take advantage of training and support associated with licensing and Software Assurance programs

Windows 7 Professional upgrade

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For a limited time, your business can save 15 percent on Windows 7 Professional–with or without Microsoft Software Assurance for Volume Licensing.

• Purchase after September 1, 2009• Purchase by April 30, 2010• Redeem by April 30, 2010

Why Windows 7 Professional?

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•Designed to be the right Windows 7 for small and midsize businessesHome Premium Professional Enterprise/Ultimate

Makes the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation.

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Is faster and easier to launch programs and find the documents you use most often.

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Makes your Web experience faster, easier, and safer than ever with the Internet Explorer® 8 Internet browser.

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Is easy to create a home network and connect your computers to a printer with HomeGroup. √ √ √

Enables you to watch, pause, rewind, and record TV on your computer. √ √ √

Runs many older Windows XP productivity applications in Windows XP Mode.

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Connects to company networks easily and more securely with Domain Join.

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Recovers your data easily with automatic backup to your home or business network.

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Helps protect your data on your computer and portable storage devices against loss or theft with Windows BitLocker™ drive encryption.

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Enables you to work in the language of your choice among 35 languages.

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The 2007 Office system

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  Volume License OEM

Microsoft Office Small Business 2007

Microsoft OfficeProfessional Plus 2007

Microsoft Office Small Business 2007

Microsoft Office Word 2007 √ √ √

Microsoft Office Excel® 2007 √ √ √

Microsoft Office PowerPoint® 2007 √ √ √

Microsoft Office Word® 2007 √ √ √

Microsoft Office OneNote® 2007 √

Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 √ √

Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager √ √

Microsoft Office Access® 2007 √

Microsoft Office InfoPath® 2007 √

Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 √

•Lets you choose the •right Office for you

How to buy

Microsoft Open License with Software Assurance• Microsoft Volume Licensing: Your cost-effective

way to acquire multiple licenses of Microsoft software• Windows 7 Enterprise and Office Professional Plus 2007

are available only via Microsoft Volume Licensing

Open License: Designed for growing businesses• Includes the ability to upgrade to Windows 7 at a discounted price• Offers multiple licensing options, including Open Value

Software Assurance: Designed for maximum value• A maintenance program that helps companies minimize

licensing costs and improve business productivity• Training tools, deployment services, and expanded support offerings• Includes additional training, deployment credits, and upgrade rights

to Microsoft Office 2010 when purchased with Office Professional Plus 2007

• Is included with Open Value, or at additional cost with Open License

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Make the most of your people

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with Software Assurance

Upgrade your desktops today

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Drive success for your business and help your peoplecreate

opportunities.

Next Steps

• Determine what options are right for your company When and how to upgrade, considering business and tax implications Consider product lifecycle in making your decisions Consider Open Value Licensing option to stabilize costs

Check Hardware and Software Compatibility Use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Use the Office 2010 Upgrade Advisor

Questions???

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•Thank you

•This presentation is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS PRESENTATION.

For more information, contact:

Jim LockeJlocke@ResultWorx.com(626) 296-6892