Curious about what is coming with Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 or R2? Check out Adam Carter's video interview with Bryan Keller at MMS 2008 on TechNet edge where he demo'd some cool stuff including Asset Intelligence in Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 (AI 1.5) and virtual application management capabilities coming with Configuration Manager 2007 R2:
http://edge.technet.com/Media/Whats-coming-in-System-Center-Configuration-Manager-with-Bryan-Keller/
~Jeff