Top 10 Reasons to Move to Windows 2000 Professional
#1: Value. The number one
reason to move to Windows 2000 Professional is the overall value it offers your
business. As this list proves, Windows 2000 Professional can help you reduce
costs through improved management and increase productivity through improved
reliability and ease of use. For example, analysis conducted at Credit Suisse
First Boston predicted that using Windows® 2000 Professional could reduce
the firm's directly related IT costs by 15 percent, as well as improve employee
productivity by cutting computer-related unproductive time by as much as 41
percent. For more about return on investment, see these reports from Giga Information
Group, Inc. and Arthur Andersen.
#2: Reliability. An essential
requirement for business users is a personal computer they can count on. That's
why Windows 2000 Professional includes fundamental improvements-such as modifications
to the operating system core to prevent crashes and the ability for the operating
system to repair itself-that make it the most reliable desktop operating system
Microsoft has ever produced. On comparative reliability tests conducted by ZD
Labs, the average system uptime of Windows 2000 Professional was over 50 times
that of Windows 98 and 17 times that of Windows NT Workstation 4.0.
#3: Mobility. Mobile computing
is simpler and more efficient with Windows 2000 Professional. This means you
can work anywhere, anytime while also saving time and increasing productivity.
As described in these news articles, "Finally, a Notebook OS" and
"Mobile Users In Love with Win2K", Windows 2000 Professional offers
mobile users key productivity and time-saving features, including the ability
to hibernate and restart the system without a reboot and the ability to easily
take files and folders offline.
#4: Manageability. Windows
2000 Professional is easier to deploy, manage, and support. Centralized management
utilities, troubleshooting tools, and support for self-healing applications
all make it simpler for administrators and users to deploy and manage desktop
and laptop computers. These improvements pay off in reduced costs, as illustrated
by this Eastman Chemical total cost of ownership analysis.
#5: Performance. The advancements
made throughout Windows 2000 Professional are accentuated by the operating system's
speed. As shown in ZD Labs tests running the most popular business applications,
with 64 MB of RAM, Windows 2000 was 32 percent faster than Windows 95 and 27
percent faster than Windows 98. It is also significantly faster than Windows
NT 4.0 on configurations with 32 MB of RAM.
#6: Security. Windows 2000
Professional provides comprehensive security features to protect your sensitive
business data, both locally on your desktop computer and as it is transmitted
over your local area network, phone lines, or the Internet. With its support
for Internet-standard security features such as IP Security, Layer 2 Tunneling
Protocol, and Virtual Private Networking, Windows 2000 is so secure that banks,
such as Credit Suisse First Boston, use it. For some organizations, such as
the law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP, security is a key reason for moving to
Windows 2000.
#7: Internet. The familiar
user interface of Windows 98 combined with all the capabilities of Internet
Explorer 5, makes using the Internet and your local desktop a unified user experience,
as described by PC Magazine. This user interface, combined with integrated search
capabilities, makes it easier to find and use information locally and on the
Web.
#8: Usability. As described
in this Windows 2000 Magazine review, Windows 2000 Professional combines the
power and security of its predecessor, Windows NT Workstation, with the traditional
ease of use of Windows 98. It also provides more wizards, a centralized location
for common tasks, and menus that adapt to the way you work.
#9: Data Access. When you
use Windows 2000 Professional in conjunction with Windows 2000 Server, you can
take advantage of IntelliMirror technologies. By letting you store your important
information and desktop settings on a central computer, IntelliMirror lets you
work on any computer attached to your network as if you are at your own desk.
The centralized management savings made possible by Windows 2000 IntelliMirror
technologies are one of the reasons WFofR, Inc. is using Windows 2000 Professional.
#10: Hardware. Windows 2000 Professional lets you take advantage of new hardware devices, such as those with universal serial bus (USB) and IEEE 1394 (Firewire) connections. In addition, support for existing hardware makes Windows 2000 ideal for companies, such as Panasonic, that want to standardize on a single operating system across their organizations.
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