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  • Windows 7 Migration: Analyzing Internal vs. External Deployment Strategies and Costs

    With Windows XP’s 2014 retirement looming, enterprises and government agencies are intensifying Windows 7 migration initiatives. To help these organizations make an informed decision about which approach to pursue, this white paper identifies the phases associated with an enterprise-wide migration strategy and estimates the time and cost associated with successfully concluding each step. Download this analysis to learn more about internal v. external deployment strategies and costs.

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  • Windows 7 Migration: Why Now Is the Time to Say Goodbye to Aging Client Systems

    Inevitably, client computing systems age, and the typical three-year refresh cycle usually prevents high levels of computing disparity between hard-ware and software. In recent years, however, many organizations have delayed refreshing their client systems. One reason for the delay has been that the status quo seemed reliable; client computing devices continue to operate beyond the standard three-year refresh cycle. Download this white paper to learn why now is the time to say goodbye to aging systems.

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  • Creating a Timeline for Deploying Windows 7 and Eliminating Windows XP

    Windows XP support ends April 8, 2014. Therefore, organizations must decide when to begin their migration to Windows 7, set a target date to have Windows XP out and define the scope of the project. This research paper reviews Gartner’s key findings and recommendations for deploying Windows 7.

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  • Windows 7 Migrations: 4 Steps to Reducing Challenges

    Deadlines to complete Windows 7 migration are quickly approaching. As most IT managers in enterprises and government agencies are aware, Microsoft will end extended support for Windows XP in early 2014, which means that organizations will need to accelerate their efforts to conduct a well-managed and nondisruptive move to the latest operating system. Fortunately, the migration need not be onerous — and it may even provide benefits beyond Windows 7 productivity enhancements.

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  • Avoiding the 7 Pitfalls of Windows 7 Adoptions: An Experts Perspective

    Whether you are in the midst of or the beginning stages of your migration project, this eSeminar is designed to help you meet key objectives and keep your migration project on track. Armed with the latest research on Windows 7 migration challenges for 2012, industry experts will help you identify and resolve obstacles relating to your migration project, and put you on the path toward improved results.

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  • Mitigating the Aggravation in Your Windows 7 Migration

    With the latest research on what the key challenges are for Windows 7 Migration, this online event can help you identify where the issues are and what you might be facing…the knowledge you need to start the path to improved results. This eSeminar doesn’t stop there. We’ll be showcasing the Best Practices to truly drive efficiency and improved results to save your organization budget dollars and staff time. Furthermore, we’ll be examining where other Enterprise and Public Sector accounts have made the best use of service providers and what the benefits have been.

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  • Dell ProConsult Windows 7 Readiness Assessment

    To capitalize on the benefits of Windows 7, you must make sure your computing environment is ready for the upgrade. The Dell Windows 7 Readiness Assessment is designed to identify application compatibility, hardware compatibility and migration readiness, and to provide the recommendations needed to help make your transition to Windows 7 as smooth as possible.

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  • CIO Strategies for End User Computing: Maximizing Productivity without Sacrificing Security

    Advances in mobility and client computing technology combined with the ubiquity of social media are creating a culture of constant connectivity and anywhere access to information. As these trends extend into the work place Dell recommends CIOs proactively respond by creating a cost effective 3-5 year strategic plan for end user computing that enables increased end user productivity while maintaining IT control, and helps mitigate security threats.

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  • Windows 7 migration challenges and best practices for large enterprise and public sector - Dell Whitepaper from Forrester Research

    Today, IT managers worldwide are accelerating their efforts toward planning for and migrating to Windows 7, and the next 12 to 18 months will be critical. In fact, Forrester Consulting recently completed an online survey of 200 large enterprise and public sector organizations in the US, Canada, and the UK with 1,000 or more employees, commissioned by Dell, concerning their migration plans for Windows 7, and the study found that 93% of firms planned on completing their enterprise-wide migrations before 2014. But firms are facing a number of migration challenges. To learn more about ways to overcome these challenges and to find out what the study revealed about how to increase chances for a better Windows 7 migration, read this whitepaper.

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  • CIO Strategies for Consumerization: The Future of Enterprise Mobile Computing

    IT consumerization, workforce mobility and flexible computing are changing the relationship between enterprise IT, knowledge workers and end users. For the CIO, IT consumerization represents the confluence of a difficult set of challenges (security, technology policy, data protection, end-user technology) and business strategy (new business models, talent strategy, corporate brand and identity). Learn about five trends that are shaping the future of enterprise mobility, and get nine recommendations for the new era of enterprise mobility. Finally, learn how Dell is uniquely prepared to help customers embrace and manage consumerization and the challenges and risks that come with consumerization-related changes.

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  • Avoiding the 8 Common Mistakes of Windows 7 Migration

    The recession put important things on hold for many organizations, like upgrading to new client systems. Now organizations such as yours are ready to upgrade and gain from better performance and efficiency by purchasing new laptops and notebooks with Windows 7 factory-installed. Before you move dozens - or hundreds - of important business applications into a new environment, find out how other organizations tackled this challenge. Download "Avoiding the 8 common mistakes of Windows 7 migration," an informative white paper that explains how to make the most of a Windows 7 migration and PC refresh to enhance performance, security and manageability.

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  • Corporate Desktop Operating System and Browser Trends, Q2 2010 to Q2 2011

    In this report, Forrester analyzes more than 400,000 client PCs to determine the latest corporate OS and browser trends. What did we find? Windows 7 has quickly become the standard for new hardware, and IE's corporate dominance is slowly eroding in favor of Firefox, Google's Chrome, and Apple's Safari.

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  • SAS Strengthens Sales and Streamlines Global Operations with Windows 7 on Dell Client Systems

    SAS, a leader in business intelligence and data analytics solutions, wanted to increase sales and enhance the efficiency of its worldwide operations. It decided to deploy Windows 7 on Dell client systems to meet the needs of developers and sales teams. Find out how SAS used Dell™ Premier Global Portal and Windows® 7 Enterprise 64-bit to improve performance factors of not only the IT staffers, but also of the developers and the sales people.

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  • Rogue Peripherals & Applications – Controlling the Chaos

    One of the most vexing management problems for end-user support staff is when an unauthorized application or peripheral causes a conflict or malfunction. In the past, there was little that could be done proactively. Windows 7, however, changes the whole game. See how you can rein in the "outliers."

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  • Windows® 7: A Prescription for Desktop Health

    If you're an IT exec at a healthcare organization responsible for maintaining systems and end users, smoothing out electronic medical records implementations, and modernizing your mobility and desktop solutions, take a dose of this Windows 7 desktop migration strategy. You'll have happy healthcare systems and improve patient care!

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  • The Federal Agenda: How to Optimize a Windows® 7 Deployment

    As Federal agencies work to meet the demands of citizens for more accountability and transparency, IT execs must enable greater flexibility for users within the agencies, while maintaining tight controls over their computer environments. More federal agencies are migrating to Windows 7 for highly optimized desktops and security. Find out how.

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  • Migration Lesson Plan for Educational Institutions

    Is your university or K-12 school system ready for Windows 7? Study up on what your classrooms need to support the ever-growing multimedia workloads and new applications with a Windows 7 migration – all while keeping your legacy apps flowing smoothly and maintaining a flawless end-user experience.

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  • Your PC Upgrade Cycle and Windows 7 - Why the Time for Upgrades is Now!

    After 5 or 6 years of putting off new PC purchases, squeezing more use out of outdated machines just doesn't work anymore. How many hours of precious IT time are lost on servicing the performance and hardware issues created by outdated systems? The reasons to move to new devices resonates now more than ever, not only because of the manpower quotient and end-user frustrations, but also because of the allure of Windows 7 functionality and stability as a client OS. This is the upgrade end users and support staff have long awaited! With improved security, usability, and lower operating costs, it's a no-brainer.

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  • Updated 2010: Windows 7 Commercial Adoption Outlook

    More than one year after its general availability (GA) launch, Windows 7 powers one out of every 10 PCs within North American and European companies. While far from overwhelming - especially considering that Windows XP still powers 75% - IT managers worldwide are preparing for a significant desktop transformation over the next three years.

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  • Tips and Tricks for a Successful Windows 7 Migration

    Many public organizations and large enterprises had ridden out the tough economic times by delaying an operating system (OS) migration from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7. Today, however, the case for a migration is highly compelling.

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  • Windows 7 Migration - Real World Experiences

    As the movement to Windows 7 picks up a great deal of momentum, and the implementations start to multiply, it's critical for internal IT staffs to develop an efficient and effective plan for this migration. In many cases, this additional task load can be a real back breaker for IT, and for this reason, many organizations are working with service providers to get the job done. This webcast will provide you with the details you need on how many of your peers are maximizing internal and external resources to make the move. In addition, we'll touch on key issues such as using new PCs for W7 deployment, data migration issues, and how to insure you are maximizing your security solutions.

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  • Best Practices for Windows 7 Deployment – Dell's Expertise and Experience Simplify the Process

    Windows 7 has become an important product and a key platform as we look at the improvements in security, usability, management all aspects that not only make for efficient IT but also for protected IT. Join featured speaker Eric De las Alas, End User Practice Director with Dell, as he covers the various OS functions and features that Windows 7 brings forth to the enterprise and all the business benefits to gain from a Windows 7 deployment.

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  • Simple Solutions to Application Compatibility Issues for Windows 7 Migration

    To get to Windows 7 one of the first tasks is to look at application compatibility, make plans, identify any issues and move forward. This is to eliminate any surprises during deployment. Join featured speaker, Jefferson Raley, Manager, End User Computing, ProConsult from Dell, as he goes into detail on how to make a smooth migration into Windows 7 and which compatibility issues to avoid.

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  • Best Practices for Migration to Windows 7

    Windows 7 is garnering positive reactions with the speed, stability, and interface improvements. Join Aaron Goldberg, VP, Market Experts Group of Ziff Davis Enterprise and Andrew Garcia, Senior Technical Analyst at eWeeks Labs as they cover such topics as buying new hardware versus upgrading PCs in place, successful approaches to migrating user data and settings/personality, image management, options for XP environments, and much more in this Dell sponsored webcast.

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  • The Essentials Series: Automation Tools for Windows 7 Migration

    The Essentials Series by industry expert Greg Shields will assist you in understanding those activities and enabling technologies that are available for planning and executing a Windows 7 migration. You'll learn seven key activities required for success, read about the free tools that are available from Microsoft, as well as see alternative approaches to enabling a more automated and integrated migration.

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  • Worcester Technical High School Helps Raise Grades and Test Scores with Help from Dell and Microsoft

    Armed with a $90 million, 400,000 square-foot facility, Worcester Technical High School wanted to make it the most advanced building for teaching with technology. Using Dell PowerEdge servers, Latitude notebooks, OptiPlex desktops and Precision workstations all running with Intel processor technology, Worcester Technical High School has certainly done just that.

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  • Thomas College Provides Students with Dell and Microsoft Technologies and Reduces Server Footprint

    Thomas College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine that offers a rich liberal arts and professional studies curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students in a wide variety of programs including arts and sciences, business, criminal justice, education and technology.

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  • Gartner Client Operating Systems: Enterprises Plan Early, but Slow, Move to Windows 7

    This Gartner analyst paper indicates that Windows 7 promises to be a popular migration project, but many organizations plan to spend three to four years on the endeavor to leverage PC refresh and keep costs down. Client computing managers should use this research to understand how other organizations are planning their projects.

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  • Gartner Research: Prepare for Your Windows 7 Migration Crunch

    This Gartner analyst paper indicates that the necessity to migrate off Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 in a tight time frame to Windows 7 will create an extra budgetary and resource burden on companies from 2011 to 2012.

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  • Dell PC Optimized Deployment Model

    The costs associated with deploying PCs can significantly add to the total cost of owning and using them. IDC research shows that the average deployment cost is $615 per PC, and costs exceeding $700 are not uncommon. To help companies efficiently deploy PCs, Dell has developed a series of offerings that optimize the PC deployment process, known as the Dell Optimized Deployment Service Framework. By adopting a higher level of maturity, organizations can reduce IT costs by up to 55%. This translates to savings of up to $337 per PC.

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  • Addressing Windows 7 Application Compatibility

    Making an operating system change can sometimes introduce problems. Business applications that are customized to work with a particular OS might not necessarily work smoothly with a new one. Download this paper to learn how to prepare for an OS migration, identify potential application compatibility problems, and what software compatibility options are available to you today.

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  • Windows 7 Security and Compliance

    Organizations today are under increased pressure to secure their computers, protect their users' and customers' data, and comply with new regulations. Download this paper to learn how Dell computers running Microsoft Windows 7 can help you make your operations more secure and meet compliance requirements.

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  • The Current State of Windows 7 Migration

    2010 is widely considered the year in which companies of all sizes are going to refresh their hardware and software. Many companies are planning and executing Windows 7 migration strategies in an accelerated timeframe, and in this paper, we'll discuss the factors driving that urgency and the practical and operational benefits of upgrading.

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  • Cost-planning for a Windows 7 Migration

    When you're planning an upgrade to Windows 7, one major factor is budget planning. This tech brief will discuss the three main - and sometimes overlooked - budget considerations every company should keep in mind.

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  • In With the New

    Hoover City Schools wanted to update its 6,500 client systems to the latest Microsoft operating system. Read this case study to find out how the district saved months of testing time and accelerated Microsoft Windows 7 migration with Dell services.

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  • Dell Latitude Z for Mobile Business People

    Dell Latitutde Z is the world's thinnest and lightest 16-inch laptop. It offers professionals mobility like never before. Latitude Z incorporates the convenience of a smart phone and more with mobile technology. Watch this video to learn more about Dell Latitude Z features such as inductive charging, gesture enabled touchpads, and integrated auto-focus webcams.

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  • Automating Processes to Optimize a Windows 7 Deployment

    A Windows 7 deployment will likely involve hundreds or thousands of PCs, with some in distributed and remote locations. This introduces several challenges. Read this white paper to learn best practices for reducing the costs associated with a Windows 7 deployment, improving the speed at which a deployment is completed, and reducing risks.

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  • Gartner Research: Planning for the Security Features of Windows 7

    With Windows 7, Microsoft has added and extended many security capabilities in its flagship Windows operating system (OS). Deciding which features to activate as well as testing will impact the planning for every Windows 7 rollout. Get it here!

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  • Gartner Research: Prepare for Windows 7 in Three Phases

    Many organizations are skipping Vista and looking forward to Windows 7. This research provides the necessary steps to prepare for Windows 7 and ensure a successful migration with adequate operating system (OS) support. Get it here!

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  • Baker Tilly Looks Forward to Running Windows 7 on Dell Clients

    Baker Tilly is one of the largest firms of chartered accountants and business advisors in the United Kingdom, with 2,200 employees at 25 locations. Companywide, Baker Tilly used the Windows XP operating system and the Windows Internet Explorer 6 browser. Looking for ways to support its dispersed workforce, and to streamline computer management, the firm wanted to upgrade its operating system and implement an up-to-date Internet browser.

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  • Customer Success: Hoover City Schools Case Study

    Hoover City Schools in Alabama wanted a solution that would give its faculty and staff more flexible ways to communicate as well as replace its current voice-mail system.

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  • Your First Step in Your Windows 7 Migration: Dell's Windows 7 Readiness Assessment

    Windows 7 will substantially improve productivity and manageability within your organization. The first step is to assess and plan this migration which will impact nearly every aspect of your PC environment. Skipping this step leads to complications, cost overruns, and issues with your internal customers. Dell's experience in OS migrations and PC deployment drives a best practices approach to designing your rollout. Watch this webcast to learn more.

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  • Forrester Report: Windows 7 Adoption Outlook

    Windows XP won't be around forever, and the anticipation for commercial adoption of Windows 7 is reaching a boiling point according independent research by Forrester. With Windows 7 available now for volume license customers and for everyone else on October 22, IT professionals should start preparing for it now.

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  • Making a Successful Migration to Windows 7: A Fireside Chat with the Experts

    Windows 7 has arrived, and the plaudits for it are overwhelming. The decision to move is really about when, not if. To that end, the real questions for most IT professionals are how best to make the move to Windows 7, and how to simplify and streamline the migration process.

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  • Windows 7: Tips and Best Practices for Simplified Migration

    With XP approaching its end of life, and many organizations choosing to skip Vista as an interim step, the new Windows 7 release holds the promise of new user features and benefits. Regardless of the starting point, a migration to Windows 7 is a path that holds as many questions and challenges as it does potential rewards. Planning now can ensure a smooth transition in 2010.

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  • Enabling the Windows Optimized Desktop through Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows Server 2008 R2

    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 combine to deliver the best infrastructure to build the Windows Optimized Desktop.

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  • Windows 7 and Optimized Desktop Volume Licensing

    The Windows 7 operating system (OS) will help business users around the world become more productive and will help IT departments enhance security and control and streamline PC management.

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  • Windows 7 Tips and Tricks: Volume 4

    This volume includes tips on the Windows 7 Problem Steps Recorder, Sticky Notes, Adaptive Display Brightness, the Action Center, how to burn .ISO files, and change your location information.

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  • Windows 7 Tips and Tricks: Volume 3

    Change the Scenery. Windows 7 allows you to personalize your desktop background to suit your many moods with a new shuffle feature for your desktop.

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  • Windows 7 Tips and Tricks: Volume 2

    Learn 7 tips and tricks for Windows 7. This volume includes tips on the Windows troubleshooting platform, order and reason for your taskbar, BitLocker To Go protection, how to get a clearer display, put a "Pin Up" of the folders you use most, and double-up your Windows.

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  • Windows 7 Tips and Tricks: Volume 1

    Help the Help Desk Help You. Solving problems unique to a machine can be an arduous task for both the end-user and the help desk. This volume includes tips on the Problem Steps Recorder, shuffling through program windows, managing your windows, projecting your display with ease, multi-monitor window management, how to Aero peek your desktop, and live clutter-free.

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  • Plan Now for Windows 7– Forrester's Perspective

    Planning your Windows 7 licensing strategy is not an exercise done in isolation. Your existing licenses and volume licensing agreements, the Windows 7 edition you plan on upgrading to and the timeline, and how SA impacts your deployment all factor into your plans.

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  • Dell ProConsult Application Migration & Management

    Dell has developed an efficient, cost effective factory approach to Application Migration that begins with assessment and reporting on the compatibility of your application portfolio.

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  • Dell ProConsult Application Compatibility Reporting Datasheet

    Dell Application Compatibility Reporting (ACR) Assessment provides a detailed compatibility analysis of your application portfolio. ACR includes extensive testing and investigation of each application to determine installation and functional compatibility with Microsoft Windows 7 and will accommodate either MSI or unpackaged applications.

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  • Managing a Vast Technology Infrastructure

    Dell upgraded its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system to help reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Using Microsoft Windows 7, Dell reduced support costs by 25 percent and time to complete imaging work by 50 percent.

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  • Dell Talks Microsoft Consulting

    As IT finds that complexity and unplanned implementations result in infrastructure that is costly to run, Dell ProConsult services help organizations optimize their Microsoft infrastructure and reduce costs and complexity.

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  • See the Latest Windows 7 News

    Two Windows gurus discuss the latest Windows 7 news. The operating system was designed using feedback from customers to simplify users' PC experience. Watch the video to learn more about the new and improved features of Windows 7.

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  • Introducing the Future of Windows

    Two Windows gurus give a sneak peek at the latest Windows operating system. Windows 7 is designed to be faster, more reliable, and more compatible with more devices and applications than ever before. Watch this video to learn more about the features and benefits of Windows 7.

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  • Windows 7 What's New Guide

    Users are becoming increasingly computer savvy, and they expect more from the technology they use at work. They expect to be able to work from home, from branch offices, and on the road, without a decrease in productivity. As the needs of users have changed, the demands on IT professionals have increased. Today, IT pros are being asked to provide more capabilities and support greater flexibility, while continuing to minimize cost and security risks. With Windows 7, IT pros can meet the diverse needs of their users in a way that is more manageable.

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  • Windows 7 Upgrade Paths

    This document will provide you with the details and information that you need to make the right decisions about how to migrate to Windows 7. This document includes the details on what upgrade paths are supported, and which are not. In addition, there are links to technical resources that can help you plan and manage the migration of your client systems without problems or other issues that might cause costs to rise or for the project to be delayed.

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  • How to Be Ready for Windows 7

    Today, IT professionals are mandated to lower operating costs, enhance security, and simplify both systems administration and management. The good news is that substantial relief is on the horizon with Windows 7. Ready to help an already over-stretched IT staff, Dell's world-class services can facilitate a simple, low-cost, consistent migration.

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  • Navigating a Demanding Deployment

    The U.S. IT team at Mediterranean Shipping Company faced the challenge of deploying 1,000 desktop systems across 15 cities in a six-week time frame over weekends only. The Dell team proposed to address MSC's challenges by streamlining new hardware imaging with Dell Custom Factory Integration and providing timely deployment service for the new systems, including expert installation at all of the remote sites. MSC used Dell OptiPlex desktop computers with Intel vPro technology to boost performance, save energy, and enable remote management of PCs at MSC's branch offices.

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  • Dell Pro Support for IT

    Service and support can make or break your business. Downtime, lost data, and unavailable applications all have huge cost. The last thing your business needs is to spend valuable time repeating basic troubleshooting when a hardware issue arises. Simply put, you need to be able to quickly, efficiently and seamlessly resolve technical issues. Your support solution should aid in that endeavor, not get in the way of it.

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  • Dell Pro Support for End-Users

    Dell ProSupport for End Users is a very valuable solution to the problem of support for end users of all stripes, without creating a huge IT overhead. When productivity is key to the success of your organization, you need to know that your employees can find the help they need to perform their everyday tasks efficiently. And when every technical issue is business critical, you need to know you have 24x7 access to Dell Expert Centers for immediate phone troubleshooting and problem resolution.

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  • Simplify IT: The Dell Path to Growth and Innovation

    Every day, enterprises around the world struggle with the complexity of IT—and that complexity is increasing. Today, more than ever before, IT professionals have a wide range of responsibilities: aside from maintaining diverse infrastructures that age further each day, they are under constant pressure to rapidly increase IT capabilities to align system functionality with business objectives.

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  • Flexible Computing: Advancing End-User Productivity with Centralized Control

    Supporting an increasingly distributed workforce can be a huge drain on IT resources. By enabling a customized end-user experience with server-based control of data, settings, and applications, the Dell Flexible Computing Solutions suite of products and services is designed to simplify management, enhance security, and lower total cost of ownership.

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  • Powering Business Productivity with Dell OptiPlex Desktops

    Today's enterprise IT departments are under constant pressure to deliver high performance and advanced functionality to the desktop computers of end users. However, managing enterprise-wide desktop infrastructures can be a challenge.

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  • Taming the PC Development Beast: Dell Automates Deployment Processes

    The process of deploying PCs is, and will continue to be for years to come, a critically important challenge for larger enterprises. Despite the importance of PC deployments, however, the associated costs are often not fully understood by companies.

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  • Heifer Project International: Customer Testimonial

    Effective and efficient communication is critical for Heifer International, a global non-profit that works with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. See how this "office anywhere" work force uses mobile technology to get the job done.

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  • Office Warrior

    Are you an "Office Warrior"? Experience ultimate productivity and make a seamless transition from conference room to desktop and back again via Dell's new laptop docks and stands.

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  • All-day Computing & Battery Life

    Experience a day in the life of a computer battery while one user overcomes multiple obstacles, staying connected all day long with the new Dell Latitude laptop.

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  • The Dell Guide to Mobility

    You want a laptop without compromise. You want to reduce downtime with systems that stand up to the harshest road warriors. You want to maximize end-user productivity with longer battery life. You want fewer help desk calls related to wireless connectivity issues.

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  • Designing for the Road Ahead

    Inspiring a sense of delight and lust from a business laptop that is effortless to use—that takes a lot of work. Ken Musgrave, director of industrial design and usability at Dell, reveals what happened behind the scenes when Dell went to the drawing board to design the new family of Dell Latitude laptops.

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  • Staying connected with Dell Latitude ON

    The innovative new Dell Latitude ON connectivity technology, designed to function as a system within a system can provide near-instant access to business tools such as e-mail and the Internet without having to wait for a full OS boot, while simultaneously helping provide enhanced battery life.

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  • Mobility Redefined

    As legions of employees take their work outside the office and to the far reaches of the globe, supporting the diverse needs of a highly mobile workforce has become a strategic business priority.

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  • Connect and Protect Workers on the Go with Dell ProSupport Mobility Services

    Dell ProSupport Mobility Services offers a comprehensive suite of professional support services designed to improve worker productivity with flexible, comprehensive asset and data protection services and global data.

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  • Simplifying Image Management

    Just as companies no longer build their own PCs by assembling motherboards, disk drives, adapter cards and memory, many organizations have moved away from installing numerous, individual, tailored software packages on every new PC.

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  • Dell Automated Deployment

    Dell enterprise customers face similar desktop-deployment challenges worldwide: High-volume desktop deployment and migration can be complicated and disruptive.

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  • Dell PC Deployment Optimization Model

    PC prices continue to fall, yet the total cost of ownership (TCO) for PCs in business environments continues to be quite high. While the cost of PCs is part of doing business today, the cost of deploying new PCs can be daunting enough to persuade large enterprises to delay upgrading their PC environment and thus delay the benefits that technology upgrades yield.

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  • Best Practices: Safe and Secure Hardware Asset Recovery

    It's estimated that more than 200 million PCs, notebooks, and servers are sold worldwide each year. Each of these devices comes equipped with some mix of monitors, printers, keyboards, external storage, and networking equipment.

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  • Desktop Virtualization - The Right Solution for Efficiency, Security, Resiliency & Data Protection

    Desktop virtualization, in particular VDI, have become very important concepts, tactics and approaches that from an IT infrastructure perspective have gained a lot of popularity in assessing whether VDI can be a big help to your organization and whether it can solve some key problems.

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