Microsoft has launched the successor to the much
venerated Windows 7. For a company which
dominates the PC market the launch is all the more important milestone as it attempts to
take a larger slice of the rapidly expanding market for tablets and phones.
Windows 8 combines the best features of the familiar Windows
7 desktop with a touch interface with a fast and fluid design perfect for a
range of touch enabled devices. The
critical point to note is Windows 8 a fully fledged version of Windows 7, only
better. It will still be able to handle existing programmes such as iTunes, Adobe
Photoshop and any critical business apps running within current Windows 7
environments, at the same time allowing you to be more mobile.
The launch of Windows 8 is accompanied by launch of new products
from all the major tablet, laptop and PC manufacturers(1) (2) ensuring there will be plenty of
choices on what hardware you want to run your OS and apps on. These include devices that offer both laptop
and tablet options within the same model, perfect for tackling essential tasks
on the go.
“A recent survey conducted
by Equanet which included 300 medium to large UK firms revealed more than 37
per cent are planning to adopt the OS, with 11 per cent wanting to adopt it
immediately on release.
When questioned about the reasons for adoption, 44 per cent
of respondents felt Microsoft’s new OS will improve employees' work/life
balance, 34 per cent felt it could improve the control and management of client
devices and 25 per cent felt it would integrate well with BYOD schemes.
According to the respondents, the top five features of
Windows 8 (in percentage order) were: Windows To Go (42 per cent), Windows User
Interface (19 per cent), increased licensing rights (18 per cent), virtual
desktop rights (16 per cent) and Bitlocker (14 per cent).” (3)
If you need tech or licensing support on Windows 8 or
anything else contact us or register for one of upcoming events here
Visit the Equanet Windows 8 Page here
Visit the Equanet Windows 8 Page here
- http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/hp-lays-out-us-windows-8-device-availability-and-pricing-1106967
- http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/desktop-pc/3406721/dell-delivers-full-windows-8-line-up/
- http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/news/2218494/equanet-windows-8-set-for-steady-start#ixzz2AIU7eZ7I
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