Switchfast Blog: The Future of IT
Enterprise Wants a Piece of Windows 7 Growth
Wednesday, March 03, 2010 by Matt Hymel
Microsoft has turned its new software product into a hot
commodity. Windows 7, with the help of a strong advertising and PR
campaign, has grown tremendously since its release. In fact,
Windows has recently announced, according to Microsoft Chief
Financial Officer Peter Klein, that the newest version of Windows
has sold over 90 million copies, making it the fastest selling OS
release in PC history.
For the most part, Windows 7 has been highly successful in
drawing consumer interest, targeting the criticism of
"user-friendly" interface controls. Now that consumer
penetration has proven fruitful, the enterprise industry is looking
to get a piece of the successful OS.
According to Mary Jo Foley over at ZDnet.com, Microsoft's Klein pointed out the
future interest that enterprise customers have in Windows 7
deployments, and believes it will be a great product once tailored
for the workplace.
Unfortunately, for those really ramped up about the conversion,
there is no established timetable for when and how fast this will
happen. The best guess seems to be at the end of this calendar
year.
Of course, one big factor is the willingness of PC-businesses to
move away from IE6.
With all the excitement generated by Windows 7, is Microsoft
re-inventing themselves as the current titan of the industry?
We have seen them succeed without competition but struggle in the
face of open-source consumer options. Will this drive
employees and consumers alike to integrate Windows 7 within their
professional and personal life?
There's been much discussion regarding Microsoft's stance as an
"underdog" in the mobile, search engine, and Web-based apps
departments. However, with all the emerging competition, Microsoft
has remained faithful to its dedicated users by listening to
consumer advice and launching products - Bing and Windows Phone 7
Series - designed with simplicity and usability.
Take it or leave it, Microsoft will continue to evolve as the
technology and enterprise industry grows. Along the way,
competitors may hack away at Windows 7 platform, but be assured
that the OS has driven itself in a positive direction for
Microsoft's software presence.
Until next time -
Matthew Hymel
Switchfast Technologies
Chicago IT Support &
Consulting
Rochester
IT Support & Consulting
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