"The popularity of Windows 7 is partly due to the fact that the product has been

tested by eight million users before we launched. 260,000 people in the Netherl
ands tested the product and 700 residents of the village in Groningen were Zeven
huizen first experience with the operating system when it was finished. Before,
during and after the product launch has been very important to listen. Experienc
e in Zevenhuizen shows that the operating system in everyday work fast and easy
to use, "says Ralf Becks, Windows Business Group Lead for the consumer.
Family Pack
To mark the first anniversary of Windows 7, Microsoft is now - while stocks last
, a Dutch version of the Family Pack. This package costs â ¬ 149.99 and offers three W
indows 7 Home Premium Upgrade licenses for PCs running Windows Vista or Windows
XP. To celebrate the launch of Windows 7 was one year ago in the Netherlands onl
y one English version of the Family Pack is available that quickly sold out. Mic
rosoft was also in great demand and a Dutch version of this birthday offer meets
Microsoft about it now.
Also to mark the anniversary, Microsoft, together with partners, 7 days interest
ing '7 'listings www.windows.nl/1jaar , starting with an Acer laptop.
Satisfied
Satisfaction with Windows 7 is also evident in a recent poll of Alternate Window
s 7, a supplier of computers, components, peripherals, software and multimedia p
roducts. Wanrooij Bass, marketing manager of Alternate: "Of the 1441 respondents
, over 60% of that Windows 7 works perfectly. Nearly one quarter said that Windo
ws 7 is much better than Vista, but it takes a little more easily. Another 3% wi
ll also work on Windows 7 is installed. Only 4% said no difference with the Wind
ows version they previously used. Of the 123 respondents surveyed see nothing in
Windows 7 and continue with Windows XP. When asked "What do you think the best
feature in Windows 7? was remarkably often the layout, functionality and usabili
ty of the new Windows taskbar and called Aero. The stability of Windows 7 was me
ntioned frequently. "
Popular with Dutch companies
According to research by IDC in the Netherlands is already 64% of the companies
working on a migration to Windows 7, or will do that within half years. IDC beli
eves that this year nearly half of business PCs running Windows 7 will be delive
red in 2011 and that percentage will increase to nearly 75%.
Thus, SNS REAAL platform for The New Work realized through an upgrade of the IT
environment with Windows 7. Remco Möhringer, Division. NET Development at SNS REAAL
: "We choose only one upgrade, as that has real value for our IT and our busines
s. With Windows Vista was sufficiently the case, Windows 7 scores better on this
point: this new system is faster, more stable and easier to use. We then catch
up. We want to deploy this new technology this year. "
The innovative VEBO Concrete & Steel implements a new IT environment based on Wi
ndows 7, and this saves 15,000 euros. The educational experiences Quad Window Gr
oup improved productivity, flexibility and security with Windows 7. The benefits
to the institution called Windows 7 that no excessive hardware requirements and
that the acceptance of Windows 7 by the users is very high. "You do not appear
on course, it works all very logical and you can immediately get to work. And be
cause Windows 7 is noticeably faster and more stable, it also more comfortable,
"Clemens said Linderhof Quad Window Group.
"The migrations of our customers are everywhere in progress. There is much knowl
edge of our IT partners are present on program compatibility with Windows 7 and
the creation of these migration projects. This allows companies with confidence
in these processes go well estimated at pre-investment, "said Bas Paumen, Window
s Business Group Lead for the business market.
Future
The phasing out of Windows XP, Microsoft is nearing completion. In July 2010, th
e support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 stops. Today Microsoft will stop se
lling Windows XP to PC manufacturers and the aftermarket sales of Windows Vista.
For Windows 7, Microsoft Service Pack 1. This service pack is still in the test
ing phase and is expected in the first half of next year available. The first up
date of Windows 7 is the new version of Windows Live Essentials (explore.live.co
m) became available in mid-June. Furthermore, Microsoft is of course the next ve
rsion of Windows. But it will take about two years before "Windows 8 'on the mar
ket. The latest news about Windows is available at www.windows.nl / blog .
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