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Driving Business Value and Operational Efficiency with the Microsoft Platform Ruth Morton IT Pro Advisor, Microsoft Canada

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Were All Facing an Economic Reset Businesses are responding by emphasizing efficiency as companies look to trim anything that isnt strategic or doesnt contribute to the bottom line. Steve Ballmer, CEO Microsoft Corp

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Consumerization of IT Mobile & Distributed Workforce Security and Compliance

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Productivity & Innovation Costs With Less Do More

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Reduce IT complexity Improve control and reduce helpdesk costs Increase automation Consolidate server resources

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Enable new services Connect people with information Optimize business processes Work securely from anywhere

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IT is a cost center IT is an efficient cost center IT is a business center IT is a strategic asset PeopleProcessTechnology www.microsoft.com/infrastructure

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Reduce complexity Increase control Connect people with information Work securely anywhere Session 2 Desktop Optimization Session 2 Desktop Optimization

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Consolidate resources Increase automation Enable new services Session 3 Server Optimization Session 3 Server Optimization

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Extend new services Work anywhereCreate agility Session 4 Services Optimization Session 4 Services Optimization

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