Ignite Sessions For OEM and System Builder Partners - Windows 10 General Sessions

During the just completed OEM Windows Server 2012 R2 Roadshow I mentioned several ways of keeping up with different products and technologies, and that I would create a few posts that cover these in more detail. This is the third post in that series, and it is focused on the sessions that were delivered at the Ignite event (the successor to TechEd and several other events) in Chicago. Windows 10 is the today's focus area that I'll cover, and include some relevant sessions for, other Windows 10 technologies in the coming days.

Overview of Windows 10 for SMB: The Modern Platform for Your Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

As a decision maker in a small and mid-size business, every investment you make is strategic. Any technology you buy must have a tangible return and align to your business strategy. It needs to be simple to use and manage and work alongside the IT you’ve already purchased. And of course, it needs to have advanced security to protect against online threats. Windows 10 is designed to help you bridge to the modern world of cloud services and mobility. It will be familiar to your people using Windows 7. It will be tightly integrated with cloud services and still deliver what you expect from Windows. You’ll have a range of devices to choose

Overview of Windows 10 for Enterprises

Windows 10 brings a wealth of new features and solutions to the enterprise. In this session, we explain the various security, management, and deployment features of Windows 10 along with showing you some of the new end-user features that will not only make your customers more productive but also delight them.

Overview of Windows 10 for Education

While Windows has always provided great learning outcomes for students and a comprehensive platform for teachers and administrators, there are several reasons why education customers in general should take notice of Windows 10. From the minimal learning curve user experience for mouse and keyboard users, to the familiar usability scaled across Windows 10 devices, teachers and students will be productive and comfortable from the start. In this session we explain how we are simplifying management and deployment, including in-place upgrades from Windows 7 or 8.1 and provisioning off-the-shelf devices without wiping and replacing images. Learn about benefits of the new, unified app store, allowing flexible distribution of apps.

Overview of Windows 10 for Enterprises

Windows 10 brings a wealth of new features and solutions to the enterprise. In this session, we explain the various security, management, and deployment features of Windows 10 along with showing you some of the new end-user features that will not only make your customers more productive but also delight them.

Application Compatibility in Windows 10

The technology world is moving faster than ever, and the value of keeping up continues to grow. Join "The App Compat Guy" to discover the processes that organizations are using to keep up with the pace of technology by better managing their applications to not only keep them compatible, but to bring them forward to the modern era.

Top Features of Windows 10

In this demo-heavy session, see why you need to start thinking: Windows 10. The answer to every question will be Windows 10, but what are the questions? How do you deliver a more secure standard operating environment? How do you make mobility familiar for all your users? What changes the deployment conversation? What changes the app conversation? How do you “mobilize” Win32 applications? What changes the way you manage device lifecycles? What changes how you buy your devices? There will be prizes, there will be fun and you’ll be ready, set for the rest of your Windows 10 experience at Microsoft Ignite.

The New User Experience with Windows 10

Are you ready for Windows 10? Well, it was designed and developed based on feedback from millions of people around the world, so we think you probably are! Join us as we show you how Windows 10 combines the familiar things you love with a modern touch. Get a deeper look at the user experience and discover new features. Find out how Windows 10 makes you more productive, celebrates a new generation of apps, and unlocks the power of hardware.

Creating Kiosk Devices with Windows 10

Windows 10 builds on the capabilities provided in Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry to enable various types of kiosk devices to run line-of-business apps. In this session, we explore how to leverage these capabilities to build these kiosks, and explore various scenarios that you might want to use in your own organization.

Windows 10: Ask the Experts

We’ve talked a lot about Windows 10 already. In this session, we hold an open Q&A, hosted by the always-entertaining Mark Minasi, where you can ask anything about Windows 10. No questions are off limits. So if you’ve still got questions and are looking for answers, bring them to this session.