Windows 8 Pro for SMBs

BANGALORE, INDIA: Microsoft launched its much awaited Windows 8 recently. The new Windows comes in a variety of flavors, including Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows Enterprise for larger organizations, and Windows RT for mobile devices.

The new family of Windows products features what Microsoft calls a "fast and fluid" start screen, giving one-click access to applications and other content. The new OS is touch centric and is available for upgrade.Microsoft News Center

Windows 8 is Windows reimagined - it delivers a beautiful, fast and fluid experience, along with a new user interface that responds equally well to touch as it does to keyboard and mouse. Windows 8 is available for everyone to purchase - including SMBs.

This edition has been created specifically with SMBs in mind and delivers the experiences that you want, along with new levels of productivity, security and mobility that your business needs.

Lets take a sneak-peak of the some key features and highlights that means for SMBs.

 

Mobility was a key asset almost every SMB. However, they didn't just want a mobile solution, but a solution that offered mobility and productivity so they stay competitive. In Windows 8 Pro there are great new features such as built-in mobile broadband, Remote Desktop and Offline Files that make it easier for businesses to get connected and stay connected, whether you're on-site with a customer, waiting for a flight or working from a coffee shop.

Security continues to be a growing concern amongst businesses. Today, SMBs are doing more and more business online and the importance of protecting both customer information and sensitive business data is extremely important. Improving end-to-end security was one of the top priorities. Windows 8 Pro includes built in features like Trusted Boot, Windows Defender and Windows SmartScreen, to ensure you're secure from power-on to power-off.

Additionally, Windows 8 Pro has BitLocker drive encryption which was previously available only to larger enterprises. BitLocker helps protect business data on PCs with enterprise-grade encryption and it works silently in the background, helping to keep data safe without getting in the way.

Compatibility is one of the strongest features of Windows 8 Pro as the operating system gives businesses a more simplified experience. First, Windows 8 Pro is built so it can deploy right alongside existing Windows 7 systems, meaning existing processes and tools for managing and updating systems will keep working the same way. Most of the Windows 7 apps are made compatible with Windows 8, as many SMBs had the affinity and attachment with the Windows 7 apps.

Finally, it's a must to highlight about Windows 8 Pro in consideration about it's amazing new hardware that's in the market with this release. Whether it's a notebook, a tablet or an all-in-one, whether it's a touch-based system or a keyboard-and-mouse-based system, there will now be the broadest choice ever of exciting PCs and tablets available to fit every SMBs wants and needs.

 

Business owners they've been waiting for the Windows 8 device tablets, as these devices bring together the convenience and mobility of a tablet with the productivity of a PC.

"Windows 8 is a major milestone in the evolution and the revolution of computing," Windows boss Steven Sinofsky said at the New York launch event. "Having surpassed over a billion people using Windows, it's now that we're looking forward to the next billion."

If you are a small business with five or fewer PCs you should look into the Windows 8 Upgrade Offer and see if you are eligible.