39% of businesses will
install it within the
first 12 months of it’s
debut. And of those
businesses, 19% will install
it within the first 6
months (InformationWeek
Magazine, Oct. 2006). One
thing is certain…it will change with
way you do business. Are
you ready for
Microsoft's Windows
Vista?
What is Windows
Vista you ask?
Due for it's release in
November 2006 (next
month)
Microsoft
Windows Vista is
an
operating
system.
In layman's terms, an
operating system can be
explained like the
foundation of a home.
You cannot build a home
without first building
the foundation. The same
principle applies to
Microsoft Windows Vista.
Windows is the most
fundamental and
essential piece of a
user's computer. Without
an Operating System,
programs like
Word,
Excel, email,
Quickbooks,
Peachtree,
and the Internet will
not
work.
Three ways Vista will improve
business productivity:
1.
Protect your files:
Computer viruses are not
the only thing you need
to protect yourself from
anymore. Vista
includes features that greatly reduce the
vulnerability to threats
such as viruses,
spyware,
worms,
phishing attacks,
and other potentially
unwanted software. This
will increase
workstation uptime and
reduce administrative
costs over time.
Also, Vista comes with a
feature called
BitLocker.
BitLocker addresses a
growing concern of theft
or unwanted disclosure
of data made available
through physical loss of
computer devices (i.e.
your company laptop).
2. Performance Boost:
Windows Vista includes
radically new and
redesigned performance
enhancements:
-
The need for
SPEED...to
resume work:
Turn your
laptops on in less than
3 seconds!
-
Vista gets to
know you:
Vista
learns what
things you do
most often, and
even
differentiates
which
applications you
are likely to
use at different
times (for
example, on the
weekend versus
during the
week), so that
your computer is
ready to do what
you want it to
do.
-
Add more kick to
your pc in
seconds:
Vista allows users to
use a removable
flash memory
device, such as
a
USB thumb
drive, to
improve system
performance
without opening
the computer.
-
Less moving
parts means more
reliability:
Vista
utilizes a new
way computers
will be built
moving forward.
New computers
will have flash
memory (similar
to the memory
used in digital
cameras) built
into something
called a
hybrid hard
drive.
Basically,
computer files
can be accessed
from
flash memory
faster than from
the mechanical
hard disk. You
will have
less risk of
hardware
problems with
the hard disk
when you're on
the move because
the information
will be saved on
the flash memory
stick first.
3. A better Internet:
Internet Explorer is
software used to view
information on the web.
Currently, Internet
Explorer holds
85% global market share
(Firefox is second with
12% global market share).
Simply put, most people
in the world use
Internet Explorer and
the newest release of
Internet Explorer (Internet
Explorer 7) will
be bundled with Vista.
Internet Explorer's new
design has significant
benefits which enhance
Internet security and
increase employee
productivity.
Click here to
learn more about the key
enhancements to the new
Internet Explorer with
Vista.
Business Outlook on
Vista:
In order to have a
smooth transition from
Windows XP to Windows
Vista, most computers
will need additional
memory added (i.e.
RAM),
especially if you want
to benefit from the new
Flip3-D interface
enhancement,
pictured here! If your
company is
considering the purchase
of new computers, look
for pc vendors like
Dell, HP, and IBM to
issue a “Vista
Certified” seal
indicating that they
will be compatible with
Vista. This will ensure
a more efficient upgrade
path. Also, if your
company runs
any
programs that are older than 5
years, make
sure you test them on
Windows Vista to ensure
they will still run. And
most importantly, if all
this sounds overwhelming
to you or your tech
staff, call
Spidernet to assist you
with a game plan for your
company's upgrade path! |