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Save the Date: Windows Server 2008 LogoFest Events
The Windows Logo team is pleased to announce three new LogoFest events focused on Windows Server 2008; each will be held on the Microsoft corporate campus in Redmond, Washington. These events are for licensed hardware partners (partners who have signed the Logo License Agreement LLA 10.1 with Microsoft). Attending the event helps your company to earn the Windows Server 2008 logo and accelerate products to market that are ready for the Windows Server 2008 platform. Event InformationDates
December 10-13, 2007 (4 days)
December 17-20, 2007 (4 days)
January 21-24, 2008 (4 days) Registration
Details on how to register will be announced in this Windows Logo Program Newsletter on October 15, 2007. We expect these events to fill quickly and encourage you to register for your preferred dates as soon as information becomes available. Questions
If you have any questions about this event, please send an e-mail to LOGOFEST@microsoft.com.
Reminder: Boot Start Drivers Must Be Embedded-Signed for x86 and x64
As of June 1, 2007, all boot start drivers for x86 and x64 versions of Windows Vista must be embedded-signed before being submitted to the Windows Quality Online Services (Winqual) Web site. The requirement for embedded-signing for boot start is defined in Windows Logo Program requirement DEVFUND-0027 for devices, as well as in requirements SYSFUND-0002 and SYSFUND-0122 for Windows Vista systems, and in requirements SYSFUND-0054 and SYSFUND-0122 for Windows Server 2008 systems.
Embedded-signing must be done through self-signing using a software publishing certificate (SPC), and must be completed before submitting your package to Winqual. For information about how to prepare embedded-signing for boot start drivers, see the Kernel Mode Code Signing Walkthrough white paper at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/drvsign/kmcs_walkthrough.mspx.
Certified for Windows Vista and Works with Windows Vista Logo'd Products Featured on CompUSA
CompUSA is now featuring logo'd products on their consumer and business e-commerce sites. CompUSA reaches an average 1.9 million unique visitors each month. This opportunity is part of Microsoft's new partnership with the CNET Channel to syndicate and promote logo'd products to the e-tail industry.
To ensure your products may be featured at top online retailers such as CompUSA, please update your product submissions with the manufacturer part number. Go to this WHDC Web page for detailed instructions for uploading your manufacturer part number for individual products or for bulk upload.
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