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Issue 2

February 12, 2007
In This Issue:
News & Highlights
Technology Update
Events and Webcasts
For the Developer
Security Updates
Critical security updates
Windows updates
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Executive Circle webcasts
TechNet events
Developer events
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Welcome to Microsoft in Government, a monthly newsletter delivering information on issues, training, products and events exclusive to the federal and state & local government community.
Microsoft .NET helps agency tackle housing needs
Microsoft .NET helps LA agency   
Continuous rapid growth has placed enormous stress on the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) and its information systems. LAHD used Microsoft technology to respond faster to resident needs while at same time enabling information sharing with other government agencies. Learn how >>

News & Highlights
DST will start on March 11, 2007 - three weeks earlier than last year. Find out what Microsoft is doing to help ease the transition.
GSA re-launched FirstGov.gov as USA.gov - a one-stop government portal powered by Windows Live Search that helps citizens find specific federal information.
- Government Computer News
Exchange Server 2007 delivers powerful new capabilities for e-mail and makes a big impact on federal agency system administrators. - Government Computer News
Microsoft Windows Vista comes with several security and usability improvements, making it attractive for installation on either government networks or traveling systems.
- Government Computer News
Microsoft plans to roll out public-sector functionality for its Dynamics AX enterprise resource planning system. New capabilities will include fund accounting, encumbrance accounting, and grant management. - Federal Computer Week

Technology Update
Quickly assess your PCs' hardware and device driver compatibility for Windows Vista upgrades. Key features include detailed reporting and hardware/device upgrade recommendations. Be the first to test drive this new tool today!
From foxhole to command center, the Microsoft Office system can help DoD officials more easily mitigate troop and civilian risk and strengthen collaboration and communication.
Among the latest changes to Virtual Earth: more than 400,000 square miles of U.S. aerial footage will be updated with high-resolution images.
After deploying Microsoft Dynamics GP, The Salvation Army increased productivity by automating not-for-profit accounting functions and improved its divisional performance insight with richer reporting capabilities.

Events and Webcasts
Microsoft is coming to a town near you to provide an in-depth look at Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Learn how these products can simplify the challenges of today's public sector organization.
May 9-11 | Seattle, WA
Attend this 3-day conference to see how Microsoft Business Intelligence can help you drive increased business performance at strategic, tactical and organizational levels.
View webcasts, demos and resources to learn how similar agencies are implementing and deploying State and Local Government Solutions.
Federal Webcasts   

For the Developer
See how Windows Embedded can help accelerate your development time. Get your free evaluation copy today.
Get first-hand information about Microsoft tools for Public Sector developers. Register online at the Microsoft Public Sector Developer and Platform Evangelism Team Blog.
Fixes in this service pack include stability and security enhancements.
March 22 | Washington, DC
This .Net conference for developers will be held in conjunction with FOSE 2007. Register here.
Visit the MSDN Evaluation Center, the central location for all Microsoft developer product trials and beta evaluations.
Get a free assessment of your application development capabilities. Fill out the survey and one of our experts will contact you.

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