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This is a pretty common question so here’s a list of the new features in Configuration Manager 2007 R2: [17/10/2012 - The WMUG Link Below No Longer Works - Please click HERE to access the Article]
Read the complete post at http://wmug.co.uk/blogs/cliffs_blog/archive/2010/09/16/faq-configmgr-2007-what-s-new-in-configmgr-2007-r2.aspx