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TechNet Webcast: Application Compatibility in 90 Days (Level 300)

Overview Deploying the Windows Vista operating system in the enterprise has moved from "We'll see&" to "Let's get it done," and application compatibility is typically identified as the biggest blocker to a successful, low-cost migration. The presenter of this webcast identifies the tools, technologies, and best practices that have been used successfully by Microsoft services and partners to minimize or eliminate many of the perceived (and real) challenges that customers experience with both Independent Software Vendors (ISV) and internally developed applications running on Windows Vista.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Microsoft Tips
Live Date	8th May 2008 00:00 BST
Format	Webcast
Topics	Upgrades and Migration, Best Practices, Windows Vista

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