Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2013 Now Available

MDOP helps manage and deploy Windows features like BitLocker and Group Policy, and saves time by helping to make desktop repair planning proactive instead of reactive.

The biggest update in MDOP 2013 is the official release of MBAM 2.0.
With MBAM 2.0, organizations will have improved compliance and security mechanisms, along with streamlined integration across management solutions, resulting in long-term cost savings.

MDOP 2013 updates include:

MBAM 2.0 (beta)

AGMP 4.0 SP1(beta)

DaRT 8.0 SP1 (includes a new Defender engine)

App-V 5.0 SP1(helps use virtually any application anywhere by adding support for Office 2010)

UE-V 1.0 SP1 (now supports 24 languages)

Additional Information: http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/business/archive/2013/04/10/making-windows-8-even-more-manageable-with-mdop-2013.aspx

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238313/Microsoft_extends_Windows_8_management_features_in_Desktop_Optimization_Pack

Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring Deployment Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38398