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Windows Vista

ALSO CALLED: Longhorn and Vista
DEFINITION: Vista, formerly code named Longhorn, is the most recent of Microsoft's Windows desktop operating systems. Vista was released for businesses, the holders of most volume licenses, on November 30, 2006. Bill Gates hosted the worldwide launch of Windows  … 
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32-bit and 64-bit Windows: The key differences
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WEBCAST:   Posted: 24 Jun 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: Download this webcast to learn about the key memory issues involved with 64-bit, as well as the decision points to be aware of when looking at X64, X86 and IA64 architectures

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Endpoint Security Best Practices for Complying with FDCC Standards
sponsored by Lumension Security
PODCAST:   Posted: 10 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 01 Jun 2008
SUMMARY: Listen to this podcast and learn about the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) mandate, aimed at improving endpoint security for government agencies.

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What You Need to Know about the New Microsoft Certifications
sponsored by Mountain View Systems, LLC
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 09 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
SUMMARY: This document explains what you need to know about the new Microsoft Certifications.

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Vista Readiness: Preparing for the Journey
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 20 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
SUMMARY: This brief provides a summary of Vista and tips on how to prepare for the journey into the Vista frontier, whether you are running Vista PCs today or are only planning on using them in 2008.

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Vista Readiness: Engaging the Pros
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 20 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
SUMMARY: This brief provides a summary of how Dell can help as you prepare for the journey into the Vista frontier.

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HP - rp5700 Point of Sale System
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
DATA SHEET:   Posted: 18 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2007
SUMMARY: The HP rp5700 Point of Sale System gives you a flexible point-of-sale platform that can go from the front of the store to the back office.

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HP rp5000 Point of Sale System
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
PRODUCT LITERATURE:   Posted: 18 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 May 2006
SUMMARY: The HP rp5000 Point of Sale System is a stable, manageable retail POS system at an affordable PC price designed to meet the demanding requirements of the retail POS market.

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EMBASSY Trust Suite: Secure Client Applications
sponsored by Wave Systems
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:   Posted: 20 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2008
SUMMARY: Wave Systems' EMBASSY Trust Suite (ETS) delivers advanced levels of security to the client PC using the TPM security chip found on most enterprise PCs today.

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A Closer Look at Windows Vista
sponsored by National Instruments
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 19 Feb 2008 | Published: 19 Feb 2008
SUMMARY: One of the stated goals of the Microsoft Windows Vista release is to greatly improve the overall security of the Windows operating system and curb the impact of malware. To this end, Microsoft redesigned both the least user and administrative...

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3-D Security
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE:   Posted: 15 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2008
SUMMARY: Unwrap Windows Server 2008, the first server revision under Trustworthy Computing. Microsoft promises it is secure by design, default and deployment.

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WINDOWS VISTA DEFINITION (continued): …  Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 in Times Square on January 29, 2007. Vista ships in nine different versions that fall under the main categories of home edition and business edition.

The most noticeable change from Windows XP to Vista is a significantly redesigned user interface called Aero, which stands for "authentic, energetic, reflective and open." Other additions include a faster and customizable search engine and an XML-based specification … 
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