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Office 2007 and Vista

Office 2007 and Vista. It isn’t just Software!. Presented by Eileen Campbell. Planning an Upgrade to Office 2007 and Vista. Areas of Consideration. Hardware Trainer and Training Preparation Timing Preparation or Discovery Planning, Planning, Planning. Hardware Upgrades.

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Office 2007 and Vista

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  1. Office 2007 and Vista It isn’t just Software! Presented by Eileen Campbell

  2. Planning an Upgrade to Office 2007 and Vista

  3. Areas of Consideration Hardware Trainer and Training Preparation Timing Preparation or Discovery Planning, Planning, Planning

  4. Hardware Upgrades • Exchange Servers • SharePoint Services • Workstations (desktops and laptops) • Memory -- features disabled if not enough • Graphic Cards • Processor Speeds • Disk Space • New PCs often mean new peripherals • USB ergonomic keyboard • Larger monitor due to new resolutions

  5. Training • Trainers need time to get up to speed, learn the “best approach” for new ways of doing something. • Training materials need to be prepared or customized • Off-the-shelf materials (customized) • Create new for the one-off applications • Update special “internal process” documentation

  6. Training groups based on: Skill sets Practice group – those that work together, train together Office size Training room limitations Availability of training staff Availability of technical support Floor Support

  7. Integration with additional applications DMS Comparison Tools Footers Template Packages PDF creators Can any of these be replaced with new features?

  8. Timing of Upgrade • Upgrade while users are in training? • Backend upgrade if users are not effected • Simultaneous tasks running along Parallel tracks

  9. Preparation Discovery of issues Fixes Workarounds Testing functionality Upgrade dependencies Available tools and assistance

  10. Knowing What you Don't Know • Compatible Applications and/or Work-arounds • Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) • File conversion • Office Migration Planning Manager (OMPM) • Hardware upgrades • Windows Vista Hardware Assessment (WVHA) • Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor

  11. Microsoft DDPS Program • DDPS – Desktop Deployment Planning Services • 3-day, 5-day, 10-day program • FREE! - Part of Software Assurance • Customizable to fit your needs • More info • http://www.esentio.com/services/vistaoffice2007jumpstart.html

  12. Deployment Tools • Vista Customization Methods • Office Customization Methods • Group Policy versus Customization Tools • Previously mentioned • ACT • OMPM • WVHA • Lite Touch • Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 • Zero Touch • BDD 2007 • Windows SIM (System Image Manager) • SMS (Systems Management Server) • Windows Deployment Service • User State Migration Tools

  13. Summary The earlier you start to learn what you don’t know the better you can prepare for the eventual upgrade. Preview, Preparation, Planning Questions – Eileen.Campbell@eSentio.com

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