information from production security, improve time savings, and workstations. Then, it used the increase productivity. Application Compatibility Toolkit database and user interface to track Enhanced Security progress during the testing and ICT Services intends to deploy BitLocker remediation of applications. for portable computers and BitLocker To Go for removable storage drives. “With “We needed to be certain that the Windows 7, we know that confidential organization’s clinical management data on BitLocker-protected devices is system and other existing applications encrypted,” says Coghlan. “Not only is would work on the Windows 7 SOE this extremely important to healthcare [standard operating environment],” providers and patients, it also must meet explains Coghlan. “So far, the results ICT requirements.” have been encouraging. Even though we’re running the pilot in an isolated Time Savings, Increased Productivity environment, we’re comfortable that all In the test environment, are able to of the business-critical applications work rapidly switch between accounts. “The on Windows 7 with little or no Fast User Switching feature in Windows 7 remediation.” is very promising,” Coghlan says. “Now users can switch between accounts in In addition to application compatibility, less than 30 seconds, whereas before it ICT Services have found Windows 7 took up to 5 minutes, especially if the supports a large range of drivers. “With computer was locked by another user the advanced deployment tools in and had to be restarted.” ICT Services Windows 7, we can import and inject also anticipates that using DirectAccess drivers into the build process very rather than a virtual private networking quickly,” says Coghlan. (VPN) solution will provide a more reliable service. Following the pilot program, SA Health deployed 200 additional seats. Then, as part of the department’s four-year For more information about Windows 7, replacement cycle for workstations, ICT go to: Services plans to use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 to deploy Windows 7 on an average of 5,000 machines a year up to a total of 22,000 seats. Benefits SA Health anticipates that using Windows 7 features, such as BitLocker, DirectAccess, and Fast User Switching, will help the organization enhance
information from production workstations. Then, it used the Application Compatibility Toolkit database and user interface to track progress during the testing and remediation of applications. “We needed to be certain that the organization’s clinical management system and other existing applications would work on the Windows 7 SOE [standard operating environment],” explains Coghlan. “So far, the results have been encouraging. Even though we’re running the pilot in an isolated environment, we’re comfortable that all of the business-critical applications work on Windows 7 with little or no remediation.” In addition to application compatibility, ICT Services have found Windows 7 supports a large range of drivers. “With the advanced deployment tools in Windows 7, we can import and inject drivers into the build process very quickly,” says Coghlan. Following the pilot program, SA Health deployed 200 additional seats. Then, as part of the department’s four-year replacement cycle for workstations, ICT Services plans to use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 to deploy Windows 7 on an average of 5,000 machines a year up to a total of 22,000 seats. Benefits SA Health anticipates that using Windows 7 features, such as BitLocker, DirectAccess, and Fast User Switching, will help the organization enhance security, improve time savings, and increase productivity. Enhanced Security ICT Services intends to deploy BitLocker for portable computers and BitLocker To Go for removable storage drives. “With Windows 7, we know that confidential data on BitLocker-protected devices is encrypted,” says Coghlan. “Not only is this extremely important to healthcare providers and patients, it also must meet ICT requirements.” Time Savings, Increased Productivity In the test environment, are able to rapidly switch between accounts. “The Fast User Switching feature in Windows 7 is very promising,” Coghlan says. “Now users can switch between accounts in less than 30 seconds, whereas before it took up to 5 minutes, especially if the computer was locked by another user and had to be restarted.” ICT Services also anticipates that using DirectAccess rather than a virtual private networking (VPN) solution will provide a more reliable service. For more information about Windows 7, go to:
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