April | 2013
The PC industry is undergoing a rapid change with tablets cannibalizing the sales of desktops and portable computers. Recent industry data for the last quarter of 2012 show that sales of desktop and portable computers declined by 4.1% and 3.4% respectively, while tablet shipments rose 78.4%.
Microsoft recently launched Windows 8, its tablet-friendly operating system, blurring the line between a laptop and a tablet. Windows 8’s rich touch-based user interface and new operating system features, together with its availability on several compatible devices of different sizes and form factors, including the Microsoft Surface, provides consumers and enterprises with a variety of choices.
Windows 8 has a number of features that are beneficial to the enterprise such as –
Security & Compliance related
Centralized backup management
User experience
from the earlier mouse-based versions and hence requires some re-orientation.
We have been working with Windows 8 for past year and have experienced no major issues related to browser or App compatibility. We are currently building a suite of Windows 8 Apps in our Windows 8 lab and using the new OS for a range of touch screen devices.
We see a large number of enterprises showing interest in the new operating system. Many businesses using Windows XP, who had originally planned to upgrade to Windows 7, are opting to upgrade to Windows 8 instead. There are others who are likely to make the transition after the launch of more business apps currently being built by technology companies. Some organizations are conducting pilot tests to check if Windows 8 can support traditional Windows 7 apps. The results have been encouraging so far.
Do share your experiences with Windows 8.
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