MS Vista

Microsoft Windows Vista for Small Business

Is Now the Right Time for Your Business to Switch?

The pros and cons of Vista

Hardware, processor and memory requirements of Windows Vista are greater than ever. However, Microsoft has said it will help your company:

find and use information

enable a mobile workforce

improve IT security and compliance, and

optimize the desktop infrastructure.

Consider these key factors

Before your business implements Windows Vista, we recommend you consider these key factors:

Age of your workstation hardware

Application compatibility

Need for Vista features

Contact Duel Consulting for IT services or strategies

Duel Consulting can help your small business evaluate the pros and cons of upgrading. If you need IT services or strategies, we can help. Contact us or learn more about Windows Vista:

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Windows Vista Overview

The Windows Vista product lineup consists of six versions, two for businesses, three for consumers, and one for emerging markets: Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Starter.

Windows Vista: Designed for Businesses of All Sizes

Business customers can choose from two versions that are designed to meet their needs, based on the size and scale of their organizations:

Home editions of Windows Vista

Consumers can choose from three versions for the home PC user:

Windows Vista Ultimate

Windows Vista Home Premium

Windows Vista Home Basic

Windows Vista Ultimate is the edition of Windows Vista that has it all. It brings together all the entertainment features, mobility features and business-oriented features available in Windows Vista. If your small business chooses to buy a Home edition instead of Business, choose Ultimate, which includes:

The new user interface Windows Aero

Search is integrated throughout the operating system, helping manage large collections of documents, pictures, movies, videos and music

Windows Media Center

Windows Tablet PC technology

Integrated DVD burning and authoring

All new versions are available for either 32-bit or 64-bit systems, depending on the needs of the customer. Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate and Business will be available as a full-packaged product at retail and on new PCs. Windows Vista Enterprise will be offered only to business customers participating in Microsoft