If your IT team is currently making the move to Windows 7 and Office 2010, they'll need tools and guidance to help deploy Windows and Office quickly-and do it right the first time.  Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update 1 Beta includes new features such as Office 2010 support, the ability  to initiate and customize their own deployments using Configuration Manager, key enhancements in driver support, and much more.

The benefits of the MDT 2010 Update 1 Beta include:

• Save time and money deploying Office 2010: you can now use MDT 2010's comprehensive tools and guidance to efficiently manage large-scale deployments of Microsoft Office 2010.
• Respond more effectively to user needs: MDT 2010 Update 1 includes a "User-Driven Installation" (UDI) deployment method that leverages Configuration Manager. An easy-to-use UDI Wizard allows users to initiate and customize an OS deployment on their PC that's tailored to their individual needs.
• More reliable driver installation: MDT 2010 Update 1 boosts the reliability of the driver installation process by detecting each driver's true supported platforms.

These features, combined with many bug fixes and other improvements, make MDT 2010 Update 1 more reliable and flexible than ever.

You can find the beta here.