Microsoft: The Road Ahead

Enhanced security, reduced costs, reduced energy usage, improved employee productivity:  What’s not to love about Office 2007, Vista and/or Windows 7?

As you strategize your company’s deployment of this new breed of office and operating systems, you’ll want to pay close attention to the experiences of the trail-blazers. With the new opportunities come new challenges, not the least of which is the exposure of a gap in skill deficiencies when faced with the new user interface.

The experts who contributed their knowledge to this publication include Microsoft executives who provide “front line” reports on what can be expected with the new operating systems and offer resources and tools to ease your deployment. Our key consultants provide their experience in planning for, launching and supporting Office 2007. And we have member case studies on successful implementations of SharePoint, Microsoft’s Office Communications Server and an Office 2007 OPENXML document generator developed in-house.

Member feedback drives the content of our publications, and I wish to acknowledge Kara Portwood, Vice President of ILTA’s Microsoft Peer Group, and her Steering Committee for directing the excellent content that you’ll enjoy in this white paper. My sincere gratitude is extended to the many contributors from whose expertise you’ll benefit.