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TechNet Flash (IN) - September 11, 2007

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Volume 10, Issue 17
September 11, 2007

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Microsoft IT Best Practices Revealed for Deploying Windows Vista, the 2007 Office System, and Exchange Server 2007
Capitalize on Microsoft IT lessons learned for your own deployments through Microsoft IT Showcase.

Automating the Call-Center Application for Xbox Customer Support
Technical Case Study
Presentation
In addition to increasing the overall level of call-center efficiency, the Microsoft Xbox product team wanted to increase the productivity of call-center agents and reduce support costs.

Insight Workshops from Microsoft IT Showcase
Offered worldwide, Insight Workshops provide IT professionals an opportunity to engage in peer-to-peer technology sharing in a multiple-day workshop environment, offering a unique inside view into the Microsoft process of developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft enterprise solutions. Current topics include Enterprise Security & Directory Services, Manageability, and Messaging Deployment & Operations at Microsoft.

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Training/Books

Free Windows Server 2008 and Windows PowerShell E-Book Offer
This downloadable e-book offer includes content from two popular new books from Microsoft Press. New content will be added periodically, so check back often.

Free Sample Chapters from Microsoft Press Exchange Server 2007 Books
Get the information that you need to transition your skills and prepare for new certifications. These books are written by experts such as William Stanek, Walter Glenn, and Ian McLean.

Free Office Communications Server 2007 E-Learning

Learn about enterprise instant messaging, on-premise conferencing and telephony, and incorporating functionality within custom applications with this free e-learning collection.

Forefront Client Security: Free E-Learning Clinics
In these free online clinics, learn about key features of Microsoft Forefront Client Security and the considerations for deploying Forefront Client Security in a network environment.

Windows Vista Resources for IT Professionals
Get the tools you need to make your job easier as you deploy and optimize Windows Vista.

Prove Your SQL Server 2005 Skills: Earn Your MCTS Certification
Find out how to earn your MCTS: SQL Server 2005 certification and get the training and books you'll need to prepare for your certification exam.

Announcing Today: Second Shot Is Back
Starting September 15, you will be able to get a free second chance to pass your Microsoft Certification Exam. Limited offer, plan now.

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From the Editor

Welcome to TechNet Flash,

It's been several months since the Windows Vista launch and IT organizations are reporting a more streamlined desktop environment and greater security, management control, and better self-healing capabilities. The results, they say, are higher service levels and a better experience for end users. A big part of this is due to your feedback and the diligent work to consistently reduce the effort required for roll-out preparation. To familiarize yourself with Windows Vista deployment requirements, check out the latest deployment guides and tools. We also have significantly increased the availability of Windows Vista-compatible applications in addition to ensuring that we offer the right guidance through the " Application Compatibility Toolkit" for you to test-drive Windows Vista in your environment right now. There is peace of mind in knowing that ongoing improvements are available dynamically through Windows Update and we also have announced what is coming in Windows Vista SP1 to help you to better plan and continue with your ongoing pilots. The first thing to note is that Windows update is taking care of important incremental fixes and while SP1 delivers enhancements to compatibility and reliability, it will not contain new features. It is built and tested to enable smooth transitions for applications from Windows Vista RTM to Windows Vista SP1. If you want more information on the latest Windows Updates, here are two Knowledge Base articles that address reliability and compatibility: KB 938194, KB 938979.

Looking for best practices for managing mobile devices as part your enterprise network? Microsoft has more than 40,000 users of mobile devices across the Microsoft global work force and must manage important issues, such as selecting and contracting with mobile operators, determining the kind of devices that employees can use, and protecting enterprise information that resides on mobile devices. Learn how Microsoft is incorporating mobile devices into the enterprise with the case study " Integrating Mobility into the Enterprise at Microsoft". This executive-level overview details the ways the Microsoft IT department established strong security procedures to help protect corporate intellectual property, critical business data, and other enterprise information. To learn how you can use Group Policy to centrally configure and distribute wireless network settings to all the computers in your Active Directory network, TechNet Magazine's "The Cable Guy" looks at Wireless Group Policy Settings for Windows Vista. Also, check out the Windows Mobility Webcast Series for a full range of pre-recorded, instructor-led webcasts covering Window Mobile development topics and technologies like Windows Mobile 6, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, the .NET Compact Framework 2.0 and Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition. Tune in to learn how to create managed Windows Mobile Pocket PC/Smartphone applications.

Thanks for reading,

Editor, TechNet Flash

Windows PowerShell: Securing the Shell

When designing Windows PowerShell, Microsoft gave security a leading role. And it shows. Take a look at some of the key security features and settings, such as credential handling and execution policies, which help to ensure that Windows PowerShell is not subject to the problems encountered when using Visual Basic Scripting Edition.

	Exchange Queue & A: Setup, Message Journaling, Storage Options, and More
	Also in TechNet Magazine, learn how you can use message journaling to monitor e-mail in your company and find out if Microsoft Office 2003 users can use unified messaging. In addition, you can examine storage options for your Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 implementation, get answers about connecting to Exchange Server 2007 with older versions of Microsoft Office Outlook, and more.

	Compare Windows Server, Linux, and UNIX
	Making a server platform decision? For in-depth resources, interviews with CIOs, and head-to-head comparisons among Windows Server, Linux, and UNIX, check out the Windows Server/Compare site.


	Windows Services for UNIX
	Windows Services for UNIX in the Interoperability TechCenter provides a full range of cross-platform services for integrating Windows into existing UNIX-based environments. There, you also can download Windows Services for UNIX version 3.5.


	Cumulative Update 3 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
	Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2. This package contains all of the SQL Server 2005 hotfixes that have been released since the initial release of SQL Server 2005 SP2.


	Seeking Inspiring Stories of Software Companies Making a Difference
	Microsoft is searching the globe for inspiring stories of passionate people developing innovative software solutions that make a meaningful difference in the world. We believe that people and software will play vital roles ins unlocking some of the biggest global challenges today. If you are an ISV using Microsoft technology to create a world-changing application for the healthcare, education, or clean technology industries, please submit your solution to The Ingenuity Point for a chance to get your story told.

	System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Evaluation Is Now Available
	System Center Configuration Manager 2007 manages the full life cycle including operating system and application deployment, updates, asset intelligence, desired configuration management, and remote management for your clients, servers, and handheld devices. And when you download the 120-day trial software, you're automatically registered to receive valuable resources delivered at strategic intervals throughout the software evaluation period.

	Download Office Communications Server 2007
	Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, the next evolution of Live Communications Server, delivers streamlined communications for your users so they can find and communicate with the right person, right now, from the applications they use most -- like Microsoft Office Outlook messaging and collaboration client. And when you download the 180-day trial software, you're automatically registered to receive valuable resources delivered at strategic intervals throughout the software evaluation period.

SharePoint Manageability Toolkit Beta: Manage the New Features of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Office SharePoint Server

Two new System Center Operations Manager 2007 packs allow you to monitor all the latest features of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Office SharePoint Server 2007. These two new management packs brings service management for SharePoint products and technologies a little closer. New features include: tasks new to Internet Information Services, monitoring search (Windows SharePoint Services 3.0), Single Sign On server, and additional PERF Data (Office SharePoint Server 2007). Send an e-mail message to saccfb02@microsoft.com to try them out.

	Stopping Junk E-Mail with Exchange Hosted Filtering
	Exchange Hosted Filtering employs five layers of preventive and protective functionality to prevent increasingly complex e-mail-borne threats from infiltrating businesses and violating corporate policy on e-mail use.


	Protect Sensitive Laptop Data with the Data Encryption Toolkit for Mobile PCs
	Secure vulnerable laptop data using Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption and the Encrypting File System. This toolkit can also help you centrally configure, deploy, and manage encryption settings on all your mobile PCs.


	Microsoft Forefront and System Center Demonstration Toolkit See for yourself how Forefront and System Center products integrate with each other and with your infrastructure to put you in control of your environment. Register and try the unified virtual-machine based demo environment containing Forefront and System Center products.

	Microsoft Forefront Demos: Forefront Forefront Client Security

How-to Articles
	How to add scanner support to Windows 200x Terminal Server
	How to obtain the latest Host Integration Server 2004 service pack
	How Groove 2007 uses Groove servers
Hotfixes
	A hotfix is available that adds support for various models of IBM LTO3 tape drives and IBM LTO4 tape drives in Windows Server 2003
	FIX: When you use an application to play DRM-protected video content in Windows XP, the application may fail
	A hotfix rollup package is available for Microsoft Management Console (MMC) in Windows Server 2003
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	An update is available that improves the performance and reliability of Windows Vista
	An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability of Windows Vista
	Update for Windows Vista to improve the product activation and validation process


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	Microsoft Forefront Security Products for Business: Free Trial Software
	The Microsoft Forefront comprehensive line of business security products provides greater protection and control through integration with your existing IT infrastructure and through simplified deployment, management, and analysis. Learn about it, see it in action, and try it for free.

	Download the New Forefront Security for SharePoint with Service Pack 1
	Forefront Security for SharePoint with SP1 integrates multiple scan engines from industry-leading security firms and provides content controls to help businesses protect their Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 collaboration environments from documents containing malicious code, confidential information, and unwanted content.

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	Getting Smarter on Windows Server
	This roadmap is designed for Windows Server administrators, Linux/UNIX administrators, and administrators who work in multiplatform environments. If you have Linux/UNIX skills, you can learn how to adapt these skills for Windows. If you already have Windows skills, you can use the roadmap to help identify and develop new skills.

	Enabling a Strategic IT Infrastructure with Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft System Center
	Every day, IT managers face demands for managing costs, complexity, and compliance while providing their business with a flexible, agile infrastructure to drive new business opportunities. Read this white paper to find out how to secure and manage your infrastructure.

	Protecting Virtualized Environments with System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
	Read this white paper to learn how Data Protection Manager 2007 offers comprehensive data protection for organizations of all sizes, helping to maintain the business value of your Virtual Server infrastructure by making it better protected and more available.

	Swiss International Airlines: Linux-to-Windows Lifts Availability of Online Booking to 99.9 Percent
	To increase revenue and reduce the costs of its online e-commerce site, SWISS migrated from a solution based on Linux, Java, and Oracle to Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, the Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft SQL Server 2005.

	Environmental Sciences Network: Scientists Join Forces Against Climate Change with Integrated Platform
	Grid ENabled Integrated Earth system model, consolidating the work of scientists and researchers, merged applications for conducting simulations using a solution based on Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 and Microsoft .NET technology -- making collaboration easier and improving research productivity.

	Progressive Prepares for Growth, Gains Agility with SQL Server
	Progressive is creating a new policy management application using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition (64-bit) database, with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, for enterprise-grade reliability, scalability, ease of integration, and faster time-to-market.

	Auction Site Replaces Linux and UNIX with Industry-Standard Technology
	QXL Ricardo made the strategic decision to migrate its European operations to Microsoft technology, which provides the performance, scalability, and low total cost of ownership that QXL Ricardo requires. The company will benefit from the clear product upgrade paths and support availability.


	UNESCO Creates Efficiencies, Increases Innovation with Flexible Environment
	UNESCO replaced its UNIX/Oracle-based SAP environment with an infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003 and supported by Microsoft SQL Server 2005. The new solution eliminates the need for multiple passwords, creates single sign-on, improves working practices and security, and encourages innovation.

	64-Bit Compute Cluster Performs Crash Analysis, Aides in Safety Compliance
	Bombardier Transportation, located in Kassel, Germany, is using high-performance computing to perform comprehensive rail-vehicle crash analysis. An 8-node, 64-bit cluster based on Windows Compute Cluster Server (WCCS) 2003 helps Bombardier perform simulations even for new, extended regulations, while still meeting fixed project schedules.

	Microsoft Forefront Case Studies
	Konnex Dienstleistungen Austrian IT firm better protects customer data and saves money with security solution. Koehler Paper Group Manufacturer cuts administration time and cost with "strategic" e-mail security solution. ROI, Dutch Institute for Public Administration Easy, integrated solution gives workers remote access and improved productivity.


	India Webcasts


	Windows Deployment Services – Technical Overview September 11, 2007 at 14:00 Indian Standard Time In this session we we will provide an introduction to WDS. As WDS is the newest deployment solution, you may wonder what is the benefit of using it over the previous solutions. So, we will go into the benefits of WDS. We will look at how WDS takes advantage of the Windows Imaging, or WIM, file format. WDS is actually made up of several components to form a unified deployment solution. We will explore each of these components to see how they interact. The management component of WDS is simplified to provide an easy solution for administrators, we will show how using the simplified management with WDS will allow companies to reap these benefits.

	Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Branch Office Technology
	September 12, 2007 at 14:00 Indian Standard Time Find out how Microsoft, like many large organizations, relies on SAP AG enterprise resource planning (ERP) products to manage the day-to-day operations of its business.


	Infrastructure Architecture - Enterprise Infrastructure Requirements & SLAs September 14, 2007 at 16:00 Indian Standard Time This session helps understand Enterprise Infrastructure requirements and discusses details of SLA's. The primary focus of this session is to provide an example of the process that is used to design the network architecture for an enterprise-level network.

	Infrastructure Architecture - Design Fundamentals September 17, 2007 at 16:00 Indian Standard Time This session addresses the more fundamental aspects of design that need to be addressed – Availability, Security, Scalability, Manageability, Reliability, Supportability, Repeatability, Standardization and Integration.

	Infrastructure Architecture - Network Architecture September 19, 2007 at 16:00 Indian Standard Time
	This session discusses details of the network architecture design. The primary focus of this session is to provide an example of the process that is used to design the network architecture for an enterprise-level network. This process requires a detailed understanding of the physical network devices and the roles that they perform in the architectural design, such as routing, switching, firewall services, load balancing, and remote access.

	International Webcasts

	How Microsoft IT Manages Physical Security Through Strategic IT Convergence
	September 11, at 09:30 Pacific Time
	Learn how Microsoft leverages convergence strategies to control costs while increasing operational efficiencies in the physical security space.

	Investment Analytics - Take Back Your Weekends
	September 12, at 12:00 Eastern Time
	Learn how Microsoft high performance computing tools can help solve some of your time- and energy-consuming computational problems.

	How Microsoft IT Streamlined the SAP Unicode Conversion Process to Minimize User Impact and Enhance Performance
	September 18, at 9:30 Pacific Time
	Find out how Microsoft, like many large organizations, relies on SAP AG enterprise resource planning (ERP) products to manage the day-to-day operations of its business.

	Reducing IT Overhead with Windows Server 2008 Storage Features
	September 19, at 11:00 Pacific Time
	Learn about the new and improved storage features for Windows Server 2008.

	SQL Server 2008: New Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting Using Management Studio
	September 26, at 08:00 Pacific Time
	This session describes the feature set for the SQL Server 2008 release and how the performance collection architecture fits within the Microsoft System Center Operations Manager.

	Virtualization and Windows Server 2008
	September 26, at 11:30 Pacific Time
	Get an overview of virtualization's role and the scenarios and features that make server virtualization an important pillar of Windows Server 2008. The session will also cover the longer-term strategy and roadmap for Microsoft virtualization technologies.

	Examining the Microsoft Virtualization Portfolio and Capabilities with Windows Server 2008
	September 27, at 08:00 Pacific Time
	This session will examine the Microsoft virtualization ecosystem with Windows Server 2008. Taking a 360 degree view of virtualization, topics covered are presentation, application, and server virtualization scenarios and technologies.

	Protect Your Windows Virtual Environment with Data Protection Manager
	To meet customer needs in protecting virtual servers, Microsoft is releasing System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 later this year. This webcast will cover how Data Protection Manager works and specifically what considerations should be made when protecting virtual machines with Data Protection Manager 2007.

	How Microsoft IT Designed and Deployed Active Directory Federation Services
	Learn how Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) helps companies extend their authentication infrastructure across enterprise and organizational boundaries.

	Managing a Microsoft Infrastructure: Improve Reliability and Performance
	Discover the family of leading IT management solutions that help you proactively plan, deploy, manage, and optimize your IT environment. These webcasts, virtual labs, and podcasts give an in-depth look into the key Microsoft infrastructure management offerings that can help your IT department meet availability and performance requirements for your business-critical applications.

	Microsoft Office System: Enhance Your Skill Set with Expert Tips
	Learn how you can work smarter. Tune in to webcasts this September and see how to track information with Microsoft Office Access 2007 database software and Microsoft Office Excel 2007 spreadsheet software. Also, learn to use the 2007 Microsoft Office system while you're on the go, with our series of podcasts. They are free and do not require registration. Just click, listen, and learn.

	TechNet Radio
	Look for new episodes of TechNet Radio or subscribe to the RSS feed and let the shows come to you. TechNet Radio - (MP3) TechNet Radio - (WMA) Intrusion Detection and Incident Response WMA \| MP3 High \| MP3 Low Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008 Provides an Improved Web and Applications Platform WMA \| MP3 High \| MP3 Low

	Security Leadership Through the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)
	Watch as Microsoft security leaders and Gartner explain how Microsoft's Security Development Lifecycle is leading to more secure software.

	Secure Application Publishing with Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 (Level 200)
	Explore how Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 and Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access work together to provide enhanced security for e-mail messages. Also see how ISA Server 2006 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 enhance security for Windows SharePoint Services.

	Deploying Forefront Client Security (Part 1 of 2) (Level 200)
	In part one, we explore how to prepare for and deploy Microsoft Forefront Client Security. We explain how, before deploying Forefront Client Security, you must meet minimum hardware requirements and install several software packages on the server and client computers.

	Deploying Forefront Client Security (Part 2 of 2) (Level 200)
	In this second installment of our two-part series, we explore how to install and configure Forefront Client Security on the server and client computers. Learn how to install and perform post-installation configuration for the Forefront Client Security server before installing Forefront Client Security client software.

	Technical Overview of Forefront Server Security Management Console (Level 200)
	See how the Forefront Server Security Management Console integrates with standard management tools, such as Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (formerly Microsoft Operations Manager) and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (formerly Microsoft Systems Management Server), to take advantage of preexisting solutions and processes while reducing deployment and training costs.

	Technical Overview of Forefront Security for SharePoint (Level 200)
	See how Forefront Client Security enables centralized control and policy-based deployment of security technology for client computers. Attend this session to learn how Forefront Client Security also pairs with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 architecture to monitor client computers, enabling capabilities for responsive alerting and well-designed reports.

	Technical Overview of Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 (Level 200)
	Learn how Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint can help secure Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services environments. Forefront Security for SharePoint includes multiple antivirus scan engines from industry-leading security firms integrated into a single solution.

	Creating a Global Human Resource Systems Foundation with SharePoint Server 2007
	Microsoft IT is in the process of migrating an internal human resources content management platform from Content Management Server 2002 onto Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Expected benefits include application reduction, saved time and money, and an improved architectural platform.

	TechNet Radio: How Microsoft Uses SQL Server 2005 to Power a Global Forensic Data Security Tool
	The Microsoft Information Security team uses an internal tool called Information Security Consolidated Event Management (ICE) version 3.0 to gather forensic data from more than 85 proxy servers around the world. Join this session to find out more.

	On-Demand Microsoft IT Webcasts for IT Managers
	On-Demand Microsoft IT Webcasts for IT Pros

Virtual Lab Express: Introduction to ISA 2006 Bet
Get a 30-minute, hands-on overview of the features of ISA Server 2006 Beta.

Secure Messaging and Collaboration
Learn how you can augment the built-in security of Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, and Microsoft Office Live Communications Server by using ISA Server 2006 to provide secure remote access, Antigen to provide tailored antivirus protection, and Windows Rights Management Services to safeguard content from unauthorized use.

Using ISA Server 2006 in Branch Offices and Deploying ISA Server 2006 for Edge Protection
After completing this lab, you will be able to configure HTTP Compression to reduce bandwidth usage, configure ISA Server to cache BITS content, configure DiffServ settings to prioritize network traffic, and configure ISA Server for flood resiliency.

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Fwd: TechNet Flash: Breaking down the walls for unified messaging

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Let us know what interests you, and we'll customize your TechNet Flash newsletter with additional reports on topics such as desktop operating systems, server technologies, or security. And please let us know what you think of TechNet Flash.

From the Editor
	Greetings and Welcome to TechNet Flash,

Are you starting to feel like your voice-mail system is an artifact from some past workplace environment, hardly a step above those pink message slips we used to grab at the reception desk? Communication is the lifeblood of today's business, but communications still exist as separate systems with separate stores at many organizations. It's time to ask some questions: If you can call in for voice messages, why not e-mail messages, too? Why do you need separate inboxes for voice, e-mail, and fax? How much easier would it be to manage, secure, and meet regulatory requirements if you could break down the traditional walls and provide voice messaging, fax, and e-mail messaging in a single messaging infrastructure? How much more productive would your users be if they could collaborate in a single work environment?

Perhaps it's time to investigate how Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging integrates communications so that these disparate systems can be consolidated to reduce administrative headaches, cost, and complexity. See demos of the Unified Messaging server role in Exchange Server 2007 and Microsoft Office Outlook Voice Access in Exchange Server 2007 or register to download the Exchange Server 2007 evaluation software.

If you're already versed in the features and benefits of Exchange Server Unified Messaging, learn how to plan for unified messaging servers or how to build a scalable and available unified-messaging system. And don't miss these Exchange Server 2007 deployment scenarios and security scenarios.

Survival Guide of Windows Server 2008 Documentation
It seems like there's more new Windows Server 2008 content to talk about every week and sifting through it all can be daunting. If you're in the process of evaluating the upcoming Windows Server 2008 and looking for a one-stop location for information on planning, deploying, maintaining, or supporting the new environment, bookmarking the Documentation Survival Guide is a great place to start. And here's some of that great new content I'm referring to:

•	Internet Protocol Security Enforcement in the Network Access Protection Platform
•	Server Core Installation Option of Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guide
•	Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Feature Support

And just a reminder that Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 is available on TechNet Plus Direct. If you are already a subscriber, you can access this benefit here.

For those of you getting ready to deploy Windows Vista, the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.1 has just released with brand new features including localization to six new languages, IP range scanning and SNMP scanning. This tool simplifies the readiness assessment process for Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office through a quick and agent-less inventory and assessment. Download Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.1 today.

And the Zune winner is...
Congratulations to Mike Simmons of Ashtabula, Ohio. Mike had the winning entry in the drawing for the Zune digital media player as part of our quarterly TechNet Flash Subscriber Survey. Stay tuned during the fall when the survey once again goes live. Your responses help guide our editorial decisions, and you will soon notice several improvements that are based on reader input.

Thanks for reading,

Mitch Irsfeld
Editor, TechNet Flash

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Best practices and lessons learned revealed. Subscribe via our RSS feed and get timely, in-depth information on how Microsoft IT plans for, deploys, and manages Microsoft products within its own global enterprise.

Microsoft IT Best Practices Revealed for Deploying Windows Vista, the 2007 Office System, and Exchange Server 2007
Take advantage of Microsoft IT lessons learned for your own unique deployments through Microsoft IT Showcase.

New Content from Microsoft IT
Integrating Mobility into the Enterprise at
Microsoft
Microsoft Information Technology has developed multiple strategies to manage the rapid growth of mobile devices in the enterprise. These strategies include cost-effective and streamlined procurement for mobile operator services, standardization on one platform while making many devices available to users, support infrastructure enhancements to improve productivity, and the establishment of strong security procedures to help protect corporate intellectual property, critical business data, and other enterprise information.

Technical Case Study
Presentation
Managing Information Exchange Agreements Based on the Microsoft Office System
Based on the 2007 Microsoft Office system, the IEA solution centralizes contract assembly processes and ensures contract consistency across all of Microsoft. This centralization reduces administrative and legal costs that are associated with establishing and managing business relationships across Microsoft subsidiaries.

Technical Case Study
Presentation
Enterprise Search at Microsoft with Office SharePoint Server 2007
Bringing diverse content sets together in a single search center experience has been a challenge. With Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, it's possible to allow users to search against different content repositories with just a few clicks.

Technical White Paper
IT Pro Webcast
TDM Webcast
Using Exchange Server 2007 for Unified Messaging and Fax
This technical white paper details Microsoft IT's technical implementation and deployment strategy for Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging features in the its enterprise messaging environment of over 120,000 mailboxes.

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IT Pro Webcast

Insight Workshops from Microsoft IT Showcase
Offered worldwide, Insight Workshops provide IT professionals an opportunity to engage in peer-to-peer technology sharing in a multiple-day workshop environment, offering a unique inside view into Microsoft's process of developing, deploying and managing Microsoft enterprise solutions. Current topics include Enterprise Security & Directory Services, Manageability, and Messaging Deployment & Operations at Microsoft.

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Free Office Communications Server 2007 E-Learning
Learn how to design, plan, implement, and manage Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or 2007 with a collection of online courses. These effective, self-paced courses provide access to virtual labs and help you strengthen your skills. Save 10 percent for a limited time. Use promotion code 1E810 through November 15, 2007.

Take a Free Microsoft Forefront Client Security E-Learning Clinic

In these free online clinics, learn about key features of Microsoft Forefront Client Security and the considerations for deploying Forefront Client Security in a network environment.

Next-Generation Learning Manager on Microsoft.com
Microsoft Learning listened to customer comments and drove a set of improvements and new features including localization into French, German, Japanese, and Spanish; improved user interface; and customized RSS feeds to meet your needs.

Over 50% off Select Training Kits at Amazon
Shop online at amazon.com through August 15 to save more than 50 percent on select training kits from Microsoft Press.

New Books from Microsoft Press

Practical Project Initiation: A Handbook with Tools

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Companion

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When it comes to security expertise, you have two options: become a security expert or hire a security expert. There really is no middle ground. How prepared is your IT department or administrator to handle security incidents? Many organizations learn how to respond to security incidents only after suffering attacks. By this time, incidents often become much more costly than needed. Here's some guidance on responding to IT security incidents. Learn how to define an incident response plan and contain the damage and minimize risks. And here are six easy steps that every company should take to enhance computer security in terms of getting the proverbial biggest bang for the security buck. Each suggestion is described in some detail with links to more in-depth treatment, templates, and tools. For a heads-up on the latest malware, including e-mail and desktop threats, find it all in one convenient location on the new Malware Protection Center. This new portal includes the top current detections, an updated malware encyclopedia, and handy links to update your defenses. You can also submit suspect files for analysis.

Another risk for your organization comes in the form of regulatory compliance. Learn how to reduce the complexity of compliance using familiar Microsoft tools and technologies and turn compliance into a competitive advantage. In addition to regulatory responsibilities come social responsibilities. Learn how to drive environmental sustainability practices with Microsoft Dynamics. The information in your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system might already be waiting to help you make a positive impact. Visit Green Central for resources to help your business succeed while reducing stress on the planet.

If you already have an innovative application that is making a positive impact on the world in the area of clean technology, healthcare, or education, here's your chance to tell the world by entering the Ingenuity Point Showcase and Contest. Check it out and see examples of independent software vendors who are making a difference.

New TechNet TechCenter: The TechNet site has added the System Center Configuration Manager . There you can sign up for new System Center Configuration Manager 2007 virtual labs and check out the Configuration Manager 2007 Technical Library. Stay tuned for more new TechCenters launching shortly.

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Getting Started with System Center Essentials 2007

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 includes an array of options to support high availability and disaster recovery. Explore the alternatives Exchange Server has to offer and plan the ideal recovery solution for your organization.

	Take Your Apps Virtual with Microsoft SoftGrid
	Virtualized applications offer numerous benefits, from improved user experience to simplified system administration. Get a detailed overview of how Microsoft SoftGrid delivers virtual applications, how it can fit into your infrastructure, and how it can save your company time and money.

	Windows Compute Cluster Server Makes Top500 List with Two Linpack Benchmarks
	Microsoft Rainier Cluster Achieves 9.0 TFLOPS - Ranks at 106 on the Top500 List, and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Cluster Achieves 6.5 TFLOPS - The second highest for Financial Services based on Top500 List Field of Application.

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He is a active member of Microsoft IT Professionals communities. He is a Manager of Mumbai IT Pro UG, Bangalore IT Pro UG, and Assistant Manager for ADandExchange. He has motivated users from as far as Maldives to set up technology User Group and to collaborate globally. His expertise is the areas of Windows Networking and Virtualization.

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Office Communications Server 2007 Trial Is Now Available for Download

Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, the next evolution of Live Communications Server, delivers streamlined communications for your users so they can find and communicate with the right person, right now, from the applications they use most -- like Microsoft Office Outlook. And when you download the 180-day trial software, you're automatically registered to receive valuable resources delivered at strategic intervals throughout the software evaluation period.

	See the Latest Solution Accelerators
	Protect valuable data on mobile PCs, find guidance for deploying Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system, download the free Fundamental Computer Investigation Guide for Windows, and more. Prescriptive guidance and proven tools to help you plan, build, deploy, and operate with confidence.

	Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft System Center Trial Software
	The limited-time trial and beta software provided in the link below offers you the opportunity to experience the features and functionality of Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft System Center products.

How-to Articles
	How to troubleshoot LDAP over SSL connection problems
	How to activate Windows Vista
	How to download the latest beta malicious software definition update for Forefront Client Security
Hotfixes
	A hotfix is available that adds support for crash dump file generation on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that is using iSCSI Boot Initiator 2.05
	FIX: A small memory leak may occur, and a decrease in performance may occur on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
	FIX: Error message when you browse a cube in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services: "The query could not be processed. The data provider didn't supply any further error information"
Knowledge Base Articles
	In Windows Vista, a USB device may lose data if you right-click the device in Windows Explorer and then click Eject
	Error messages occur on a Windows Vista-based computer when you work offline in a redirected Internet Explorer 7 Favorites folder
	In Windows Vista, a folder on the All Programs menu does not open as expected


	See a selection of new Knowledge Base articles on the TechNet Web site. KB articles feature an Article Translations box in the right column. You can select a language from the drop-down list and read the article in the selected language.

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Speed Up Your Desktop Deployment Planning

Download the newly released and free Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0 tool to help you determine your computers' readiness and the upgrades required for your Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office migration project. Use the auto-generated readiness reports and migration proposals to speed up your desktop deployment planning today.

Download New Forefront Security for SharePoint with Service Pack 1

Forefront Security for SharePoint integrates multiple scan engines from industry-leading security firms and provides content controls to help businesses protect their Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 collaboration. The new Forefront Security for SharePoint with SP1 provides an improved user experience around file uploads, manual scanning, keyword filtering, and program administration.

	Protect Your Business from Viruses and Spyware: Download Free Trial Software Now
	Use Microsoft Forefront Client Security to better protect Windows Vista and XP from viruses and spyware. Get unified protection, simplified administration, and critical visibility and control for your business desktops, laptops, and server operating systems. Download the free 120-day trial software now.

	Evaluate Windows Vista, the 2007 Office System, and Exchange Server 2007 Without Time or Feature Limits
	You can evaluate these full-version products without time or feature limits. That's not all -- you can also access all Microsoft full-version commercial software for evaluation. It's a great way to learn the latest technologies and plan ahead for deployment. Sign in and evaluate these new technologies today. And to stay up to date on TechNet Plus news sign up for the TechNet Plus Blog RSS feed.

	ISV Opts Against Open Source, Doubles Revenue with Office Business Application
	To improve ease of use for its business customers, Corporate Modelling developed its business process management solutions using Microsoft products. The company also joined the Microsoft Partner Program, which has provided guidance for long-term development and strategic sales leads and connections with other vendors.

Environmental Scientists Join Forces Against Climate Change with Integrated Platform

Grid Enabled Integrated Earth system model (Genie) is a project created by the Natural Environment Research Council in the United Kingdom. The aim of the project is to consolidate the work of scientists and researchers operating in different areas of Earth system study. The solution combined Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 and Microsoft .NET technology resulting in easier collaboration, improved research productivity, and increased insight and public awareness.

Microsoft Forefront and System Center Case Studies

Learn how the companies have realized the benefits of a more secure and well-managed infrastructure by reading the case studies below.

•	Analog Devices Analog Devices Benefits from Integrated PC Security and Management Solution

Microsoft Forefront Client Security Case Studies

Find out how businesses, of all sizes and in all industries, are using Forefront Client Security to protect their desktops, laptops, and servers against malware.

•	Allina Hospitals and Clinics Healthcare Institution Improves Protection and Saves Money with IT Security Solution
•	Peters & Associates IT Service Provider Uses Security Solution to Save Time, Better Address Customer Needs
•	Australian Customs Service Customs Service Improves Reporting with Simplified, Integrated Antivirus Solution

Microsoft Forefront Server Security Case Studies

Find out how other companies are using Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server and Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint to meet their e-mail and collaboration security needs. Forefront Server Security products are equally beneficial for small, medium, and large organizations.

•	Cable & Wireless Integrated Security Solution Makes Protection Easy for Global Telecommunications Firm
•	SAS SAS Gains Extranet Benefits with Confidence -- Security Solution Makes It Easy
•	Del Monte Foods Del Monte Gains Security, Ease of Use, with Solution for Mission-Critical Portal

Microsoft Forefront Edge Security and Access Case Studies

See how other companies are using Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 and Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007 to provide secure remote access, branch office security, and Internet access protection.

•	ConEdison Solutions Energy Services Company Improves PC Security with Easy-to-Manage Solution
•	Dexia Bank Easy, Secure, and Uninterrupted Access to Documents for Dexia Staff and Partners
•	Information Control Corporation IT Solution Provider Streamlines Remote Network Access with Easy-to-Use Gateway

	Housing Company Saved $38,000 in PC Replacement Costs During Recent Windows Vista Deployment
	Collegiate Housing Services used Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool and determined that 70 percent of their existing PCs were ready for Windows Vista with only a few minor upgrades, saving U.S.$38,000 in PC replacement costs.

	Telecommunications Certification Company Found 88 Percent of Existing PCs to Be Windows Vista Ready
	Sporton International, Inc., in Taiwan determined that 88 percent of their existing PCs could be ready for Windows Vista with a small investment of minor hardware upgrades. Read this success story and learn more about the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool that helped get the job done.

	Windows Compute Cluster Server and Linux Dual Boot
	Describes the installation and configuration of a high-performance computing cluster for a dual boot of Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 and the Linux OpenSuSE Operating System.

	Updating Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
	This paper can help you determine the best approach to deploy and manage updates based on the size of your cluster, administrative resources available, and your network topology.

	Windows Compute Cluster Deployment Guide
	This step-by-step guide is based on the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) cluster that achieved 4.1 TFLOPS and can serve as a basis for setting up your large-scale compute cluster.

Next Generation Networking in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Monday, August 20, at 11:30 AM Pacific Time
In this session, we will explore the new operating system, Microsoft Windows Server 2008. This product is now in the beta phase, with many of the final features and components present and functional. We will be looking at some new security improvements. We will also discuss a new feature called Network Access Protection and explain its uses. Finally we will look at the changes Terminal Services has undergone with some significant changes and improvements over previous versions of Windows. We'll go into that in more detail.


	UNIX Interoperability in Windows Server 2008 (Level 200)
	Monday, August 20, at 11:30 AM Pacific Time See how the UNIX interoperability components in Windows Server 2008 can help you integrate UNIX and Windows-based systems to reduce costs and deliver a complete solution.


	Windows Deployment Services – Technical Overview
	Tuesday, August 21, at 14:00 India Time In this session we will be talking about the Next Generation TCP/IP stack, which is going to be introduced with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. The Next Generation TCP/IP stack in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is a complete redesign of TCP/IP functionality for both Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) that meets the connectivity and performance needs of today's varied networking environments and technologies. The Next Generation TCP/IP stack introduces many security, performance, and scalability improvements. These improvements will be covered in this session. After we have examined the new features and benefits of the Next Generation TCP/IP stack, we will discuss how you can prepare your network for IPv6.


	Managing Distributed Branch Office Environments with System Center and Windows Server 2008 (Level 300)
	Thursday, August 23, at 11:30 AM Pacific Time In this webcast, we highlight the Microsoft System Center portfolio of IT management solutions and Windows Server 2008. We discuss various IT solutions and architectures that can help you deliver quality IT service management for branch environments, including data protection and recovery, configuration management, and performance and event management.


	Windows Vista - Introduction to Software Protection Platform and Volume Activation 2.0
	Monday, August 27, at 14:00 India Time Is your organization ready to deploy Windows Vista? What are the tools and guidance available to test applications and hardware for Windows Vista readiness? Learn about the best practices for a seamless rollout of Windows Vista within your organization.


	Windows Server 2008: Management, Security and Improved Performance for Your Remote Infrastructure
	Monday, August 27, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time Add to Calendar \| Join Chat Room Join us for a Q&A on the new features in Windows Server 2008 that will help you manage and secure your remote infrastructure as well as WAN performance improvements included in the new TCP and SMB protocols. Ask our experts about Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption; improvements in Active Directory, Server Core, the Next-Generation TCP/IP stack and Server Message Block 2.0.


	SQL Server 2005: Reading Execution Plans
	Tuesday, August 28, at 14:00 India Time As part of application development everyone is faced with the need to tune their applications query. One aspect will be reading eh execution plans, but there are tons of other parameters that need attention to start the tuning exercise. This webcast takes a look at those parameters and the various tools and the tuning parameters we need to use with SQL Server 2005.


	How Microsoft IT Designed and Deployed Active Directory Federation Services
	Tuesday, August 28, at 9:30 AM Pacific Time Learn how Active Directory Federation Services helps companies extend their authentication infrastructure across enterprise and organizational boundaries.

	How Microsoft IT Improved Project Portfolio Selection to Drive Business Value
	Tuesday, August 28, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time Microsoft IT and HR deployed a project portfolio selection tool built on Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 and have reduced project funding frustration, improved governance, and are on track to provide business value back to the HR business.


	SQL Server 2005: Query Tuning
	Wednesday, August 29, at 14:00 India Time As part of application development everyone is faced with the need to tune their applications query. One aspect will be reading eh execution plans, but there are tons of other parameters that need attention to start the tuning exercise. This webcast takes a look at those parameters and the various tools and the tuning parameters we need to use with SQL Server 2005.


	Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Branch Office Technology (Level 300)
	Friday, August 31, at 9:30 AM Pacific Time Learn about the Next-Generation TCP/IP stack in the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating systems. The Next Generation TCP/IP stack -- a complete redesign of TCP/IP functionality for both Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) -- meets the connectivity and performance needs of today's varied networking environments and technologies. During the session, we examine the many security, performance, and scalability improvements that the Next-Generation IT stack introduces, and we discuss how you can prepare your network for IPv6.

	How Microsoft IT Streamlined the SAP Unicode Conversion Process to Minimize User Impact and Enhance Performance
	Tuesday, September 18, at 9:30 AM Pacific Time Find out how Microsoft, like many large organizations, relies on SAP AG enterprise resource planning (ERP) products to manage the day-to-day operations of its business.

	Windows Server 2008 Storage Features and Reducing IT Overhead
	Wednesday, September 19, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time To learn about the new and improved storage features, join this IT manager webcast about Windows Server 2008.

	Windows Server 2008 Technical Overview (Part 1 of 2) (Level 300)
	Explore some of the new core operating system features and see how they enhance productivity and performance. In the next session, we take a look at the new security and networking features of Windows Server 2008.

	An Interview with Iain McDonald on Windows Server 2008 Fundamentals
	Join Iain McDonald in a candid conversation about the powerful improvements to the core fundamentals in Windows Server 2008 from the Windows Server 2003 family of operating systems. Learn about notable improvements to networking, advanced security features for Windows Firewall, performance and reliability monitoring, failover clustering, and the file system.

	An Interview with Bryon Surace on Windows Server Virtualization Scenarios and Architecture
	Tune in for the interview with Bryon Surace as he provides a brief overview of the new Windows Server virtualization technologies incorporated in Windows Server 2008. He will provide an overview of the scenarios, architecture and key features.

	An Interview with Bill Staples on Windows Server 2008 Web and Application Platforms
	Windows Server 2008 is a powerful Web application and services platform. Join Bill Staples as he talks about the release of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.0 in Windows Server 2008, which delivers a completely modular, extensible Web server with expanded application hosting, while retaining excellent compatibility and solving key customer challenges.

	An Interview with Bob Visse on the Benefits of Windows Server 2008 Features
	With its built-in Web and virtualization technologies, Windows Server 2008 is one of the most robust, secure, and reliable foundations on which to develop, deliver, and manage rich user experiences and applications. See how you can provide a secure network infrastructure and reduce costs while increasing technological flexibility and value within your organization.

	TechNet Radio: Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008 Provides an Improved Web and Application Platform
	Learn about some of the new benefits and features in Internet Information Services 7.0 on Windows Server 2008 as experienced during the deployment of IIS 7.0 as the Web and application platform for Microsoft.com.

	Determine Hardware and Device Readiness Using Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0
	The Windows Vista Hardware Assessment version 2.0 deployment tool enables you to determine in a matter of hours whether the computers on your network are ready for the Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office system. Listen in and learn how the tool assesses the hardware and device compatibility of each organization's existing PCs across the network.

Windows Vista: Improve Your Desktop Security and Deployment Strategy

See how Windows Vista is easier to deploy and less expensive to maintain than earlier version of Windows. You can use these online resources to explore the improved deployment, security, management, and productivity that Windows Vista has to offer. Tune in to live webcasts to ask questions, stream or download on-demand webcasts to watch when you want, listen to podcasts on the go, or test-drive Windows Vista in a virtual lab.

Microsoft Forefront: Integrate and Simplify with Greater Protection and Control

The Microsoft Forefront family of business security products can help you provide greater protection and control over the security of your network infrastructure. See how when you access this series of webcasts, podcasts, and virtual labs, at any time that fits into your schedule. We show you how Forefront can help you improve your security for the client operating system, application servers, and the network edge.

2007 Microsoft Office System: Plan and Deploy with Confidence

Get the inside scoop on key features of the 2007 Microsoft Office system fast, with Webcast Express. These webcasts are 10 - 15 minutes long and are designed to provide you with valuable product information quickly and easily. Tune in and learn more about installation, configuration, search, reporting, and more. You can also view our full-length webcasts, take part in virtual labs, and download podcasts.

	A Technical Overview of Forefront Client Security (Level 200)
	See how Forefront Client Security enables centralized control and policy-based deployment of security technology for client computers. Attend this session to learn how Forefront Client Security also pairs with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 architecture to monitor client computers, enabling capabilities for responsive alerting and well-designed reports.

	Technical Overview of Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 (Level 200)
	As with earlier versions of the product, ISA Server 2006 integrates the strength of an application-layer firewall with virtual private networking (VPN), proxy, and Web-caching capabilities. Join this webcast as we examine the enhancements to this core functionality and explore the new features introduced in ISA Server 2006.

	Overview of Forefront Edge Secure Access Technologies (Level 300)
	Explore the architecture of Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server and Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG), analyzing each feature and describing how the technologies dive into packet flow. Join us as we examine real-world scenarios to see how ISA and IAG can deliver comprehensive solutions for any customer's needs for secure, remote access.

Maximizing the Multiple Scan Engine Advantage in Forefront Server Security Solutions (Level 300)

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An Update on Data Platform Vision and Cool Stuff

2007-07-31T19:18:00.001+05:30

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From the Editor
	Greetings and Welcome to TechNet Flash,

Organizations today thrive on data. Understanding data trends and having a vision of the requirements of your data-driven applications is crucial in meeting the needs of these applications going forward. For a view of the Microsoft data platform vision, and to see how Microsoft SQL Server 2008 will deliver on that vision, the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Product Overview white paper is a great place to start. And Microsoft recently released a Community Technology Preview (CTP) version of SQL Server 2008 for you to download and provide your feedback to the SQL Server development team. For a quick look at the key improvement pillars in the SQL Server 2008 CTP, click over to the SQL Server 2008 June CTP Highlights.

Over the next month, we are also featuring a series of SQL Server 2008 TechNet Webcasts including the SQL Server 2008 Data Management Overview on July 26. Check out the Webcasts section below for the entire series.

Update on Cool Stuff
Here are some quick pointers to the latest in useful and fun gear that may have professional or personal application.

•	Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 It's a laser pointer, it's a media remote, it's a highlighter, but it's not a floor wax.
•	Window Home Server Release Candidate 1 Don't let your digital files add to the clutter in your home.
•	Microsoft Surface Your digital interface is your own digits.

Thanks for reading
Mitch Irsfeld
Editor, TechNet Flash