Microsoft Online Services solution that will provide IT Management and Security Capabilities for Businesses

grantkd — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:01:00 GMT

As part of yesterday’s announcement of Exchange Online and SharePoint Online availability in the U.S., Microsoft also announced that it is planning to offer a Microsoft Online Services solution that will provide IT management and security capabilities for businesses. Slated for delivery in calendar year 2010, these new offerings will enable IT managers to secure and manage desktops using Web-based subscription services. These management and security online services will be based on components from existing systems management, identity and security offerings, and will complement Microsoft’s on-premise solutions. They will provide customers with more choice and flexibility, as they begin to adopt cloud-based computing to address specific needs. To deliver these new IT management and security services, Microsoft is building on a proven and highly scalable services infrastructure that serves hundreds of millions of customers every month.

The virtual press kit from yesterday’s event is located here: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/Officesoftwareplusservices/default.mspx

System Center Configuration Manager, Virtual Machine Manager, and Data Protection Manager General Availability

Brittany M. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:30:00 GMT

Today, Microsoft announced the General Availability of three Microsoft System Center products: Configuration Manager 2007, Virtual Machine Manager 2007 and Data Protection Manager 2007, expanding Microsoft’s management offerings which also include System Center Operations Manager 2007 released earlier this year. The announcement was made at IT Forum in Barcelona today and can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/nov07/11-12DesktopDataCenterPR.mspx.

Microsoft is also announcing the launch of the System Center Alliance Program which gives partners the opportunity to engage closely with Microsoft in an online community where they can easily collaborate and enhance service delivery for customers. The System Center Alliance Program can be found at: www.systemcenterpartners.com

For more information, a video interview with Brad Anderson, General Manager, Management & Solutions Divisions, can be found here: http://www.virtualteched.com/Videos/BradAnderson.asx

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Microsoft Online Services solution that will provide IT Management and Security Capabilities for Businesses

System Center Configuration Manager, Virtual Machine Manager, and Data Protection Manager General Availability