After months of speculation, Microsoft on Monday will release Windows Vista service pack 1 to manufacturing, according to a Friday report in the Malaysian hardware enthusiast blog Tech ARP. OEMs will also receive Windows Vista Service Pack 1 next week, according to the report.
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Federal agencies required to ensure security of their Windows XP and Vista PCs by the end of February are about to get a much anticipated list of validated assessment tools.The National Institute of Standards and Technology ’s (NIST) first list of tools based on the Security Content Automated Protocol (SCAP) will enable federal agencies to configure, assess, monitor and report that their Microsoft XP and Vista desktop systems adhere to the “Federal Desktop Core Configuration” standard .
Ahead of its launch of Windows Server 2008 and Vista SP1 , Microsoft is planning to ship in late February assessment tools for IT shops so they can get their networks in order and ease any planned migrations. The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Solution Accelerator is designed to help IT shops inventory their network, assess the readiness of their infrastructure for a migration and generate reports and recommendations.

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