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Windows Server 2008 Unleashed

by Rand Morimoto (Author), Michael Noel (Author), Omar Droubi (Author), Ross Mistry (Author), Chris Amaris (Author)

Editorial Reviews
Book Description

Windows Server 2008 Unleashed covers the planning, design, prototype testing, implementation, migration, administration, and support of a Windows 2008 and Active Directory environment, based on more than three and a half years of early adopter experience in full production environments. This book addresses not only what is new with Windows 2008 compared to previous versions of the Windows Server product, but also what is different and how the similarities and differences affect an organization’s migration to Windows 2008. Chapters are dedicated to the migration process from Windows 2000/2003 to Windows 2008, how to properly use Group Policies in Windows 2008, and tips and tricks on managing and administering a Windows 2008 environment.



The authors cover the technologies new to Windows 2008, such as IPv6, Network Access Protection (NAP), Network Policy Server (NPS), Terminal Services Remote Programs, Windows Deployment Services (WDS), Hyper-V virtualization, and more! This book doesn’t just describe the features and functions included in Windows 2008--there are notes throughout the book explaining how organizations have successfully used the technologies to fulfill core business needs. Tips, tricks, and best practices share lessons learned from hundreds of implementations of Windows 2008 in real-world environments.



Detailed information on how to…

* Plan and migrate from Windows 2000/2003 to Windows 2008
* Leverage new tools and utilities that simplify system and network administration functions
* Enable the latest security technologies to improve secured enterprise computing
* Better manage a Windows 2008 Active Directory environment
* Optimize a Windows 2008 environment for better scalability and enhanced performance
* Implement Windows 2008 for better branch office and remote office integration
* Design a Windows 2008 environment to support the latest in clustering, stretched clusters, fault tolerance, and redundant systems technologies
* Take advantage of add-on technologies available for Windows 2008, including Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization, Windows Media Services, and IIS 7 web server solutions

Rand, Michael, Ross, and Chris work for Convergent Computing, an IT consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay area that has three and a half years of early adopter experience with Windows 2008. In collaboration with co-author Omar Droubi, the authors helped organizations of all sizes plan, migrate, implement, and test Windows 2008 in production environments. The book was written from direct experiences where Windows 2008 was put into enterprise production environments focused to meet specific strategic business requirements...

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server-2008-Unleashed-Morimoto/dp/0672329301
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Wave Systems Expands Sales & Marketing Reach via Strategic Partnership with Convergent Computing

Collaboration to Deliver Next-Generation Trusted Computing Solutions to U.S. Pacific West Enterprises

Lee, MA and Oakland, CA – October 3, 2007 – Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: WAVX; www.wave.com ), today announced a strategic partnership with Convergent Computing, (CCO), a California-based technology services consulting firm for medium and large businesses. Pursuant to the agreement, CCO will advise its clients on the uses and help with the implementation of Wave’s EMBASSY® line of trusted computing solutions for data protection, strong authentication, and interoperable Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system management to enterprises in California, Oregon and Washington.

“Our customers call on us to design comprehensive, cost-effective security configurations for their network environments,” said Rand Morimoto, president and CEO of Convergent Computing. “Teaming with Wave will allow us to help clients plan, design and implement a security architecture rooted in standards-based TPM security chip hardware. By offering TPM support via Wave’s EMBASSY solutions, CCO and Wave can enable users to easily deploy TPM technology enterprise-wide and offer them comprehensive security functionality to mitigate the risks of unauthorized PC or network access or hacking theft.”

Wave’s EMBASSY solutions leverage the security potential of the TPM which is designed to act as a tamper-resistant storage vault for user credentials. TPM chips on the motherboard of new business PCs enable a variety of features including security policy management, data protection, password management and strong pre-boot authentication, including integration with biometrics. This solution can substantially improve protection against password, data and personal information theft, and provides enhanced application security, strong wireless authentication, secure email and more.

“Though partnerships with top security consultancies such as CCO, we build upon our OEM relationships to further extend our reach into the enterprise market to provide comprehensive support for a single root of trust security strategy,” said Brian Berger, executive vice president of marketing and sales at Wave Systems. "CCO’s expertise in security solutions integration and configuration management allows us to broaden our marketing scope to enterprises in the Pacific West region."

CCO’s expertise extends across the following products: EMBASSY Trust Suite Enterprise Edition with Trusted Drive Manager, EMBASSY Key Management Server, EMBASSY Authentication Server and EMBASSY Remote Administration Server. More information on Wave Systems’ EMBASSY products is available at www.wave.com.

About Convergent Computing
Established in 1986, Convergent Computing (CCO) has over 65 consultants and experts that help medium and large organizations architect, implement, and support their local area, wide area, and enterprise networks based on industry best practices. CCO is on the Web at http://www.cco.com.

http://www.wavesys.com/news/press_archive/07/071003_ConvergentComputing