The Vista for your Business

vis-ta [vis-tuh] (n.)1. a view or prospect, esp. one seeninclude:
through a long, narrow avenue or passage, as- Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0
between rows of trees or houses.2. such an avenue- Windows Vista Hardware Assessment
or passage, esp. when formally planned.3. a- Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
far-reaching mental view: vistas of the future.2. What does Windows Vista have that Windows
Certainly, one of the hot technology topics for 2007 isXP™ doesn't?
Windows Vista™.Some key enhancements in Windows Vista:
For business owners, the big question is, "When should- Better networking and mobility options
I upgrade?"- Better organization of information through the new
Obviously, no one (except, perhaps, someone sellingWindows Aero user interface
MicrosoftÂ(R) products) has a definite answer to- Better OS-resident security features through the
that question. It depends on what critical software yourredesigned Windows Defender toolset
business is running and what you're trying to achieve3. When are you planning on upgrading your computer
with your technology infrastructure. To that end, I'vehardware?
listed 3 general questions for you to consider whenIf you're planning on upgrading to new PCs anytime
deciding whether to alter your own technology vista.soon, it might be worth waiting to upgrade with the
1. Are your critical business applications compatible withnew PC purchase (most PC manufacturers are able
Windows Vista?to ship with Windows Vista pre-installed now).
Microsoft has launched a partnered initiative calledHopefully, this generates some good "food for thought"
Application Compatibility Factory. Part of that initiative isas you make a "Tekno Savvy" decision on when to
to ensure that businesses have a solid set ofupgrade your enterprise PCs to Windows Vista. To
assessment tools at their disposal to make a decisionget more information about Windows Vista and other
on when to upgrade to Windows Vista. These toolsMicrosoft products, check out our knowledge base.