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This Microsoft Desktop Workshop (MDW) Program focuses on the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) to assist customers to move from older versions of Windows to deploy with Windows 7®. This Workshop will cover the basics of Microsoft Deployment, focusing on the new tools and the provisioning of computers through Lite Touch to create a Windows 7-based image and deploy it in up to three different scenarios:

MICROSOFT DEPLOYMENT OVERVIEW
- Windows 7 - Deployment technologies
  - WAIK, ImageX, WinPE, Windows Deployment Services
MASTER IMAGE CREATION PROCESS
- Windows 7 Master image creation process using the Microsoft Deployment
  - Including 2 sample applications
  - Injecting drivers
DEPLOYMENT PROCESS
- New Computer.
  - Deploy Windows 7 Master image to 1 computer
- Replace Computer
- Upgrade Computer
  - Upgrade Windows XP/Windows Vista to Windows 7 using a master image

Microsoft will fund up to CDN $5,000 per approved 5 Day PoC for qualified MDW partners that meet the following requirements.

Requirements:

It is recommended that MDW PoC’s are conducted by a Certified DDPS consultant.
Technology Partners must sign and submit a 2-way agreement to subsidiary contact
Technology Partners must submit a Statement of Work (SoW) to be approved prior to the start of the engagement.
Technology Partners must have the customer sign the customer release form and submit to subsidiary contact
Technology Partners must submit a PoC Completion Report at the end of each engagement.

Be sure to check this site often for updated program and engagement guidance and additional engagement materials.

What's New

Watch for updates.

Program Execution In 8 Steps

1.	Sign and submit a 2-way agreement to subsidiary contact

2.	Get material by downloading the SOW PoC Template and guidance.

3.	Find customer and align with Microsoft Account Team

4.	Present SOW to subsidiary contact for approval.

5.	Technology Partners must have the customers sign the customer release form and submit to subsidiary contact

6.	Conduct PoC.

7.	Complete and Submit the PoC Completion Report

8.	Upon Approval, invoice Microsoft. Contact the program subsidiary lead to learn specific invoicing steps for your region.

Technology Partner Readiness

Get ready to offer funded MDW PoC’s to your customers! Take advantage of the following MDW Training offerings:

MDW Training (Coming Soon)
Learn more about the benefits of taking the MDW Training (Coming Soon)
Questions? E-mail: cdnodoffers@microsoft.com

*This is a Canadian Offer Only. Technology Partners outside of Canada please contact your local partner team or local resource centre.

	2-way Agreement
	Statement of Work (SOW)
	Customer Release Form
	French Customer Release Form
	Completion Report
	Reference other Deployment offerings:
	Visit the Jumpstart site
	Visit the cdnappcompat site
	Visit the cdnmdop site
	Visit the VMW site
	Visit the Pilot Jumpstart site
	Visit the Microsoft Office Compatability Assessment site
	Visit the CIE site
	Visit the IE site

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