Many Companies Will Skip Or Delay Purchase Of Windows 7
A new survey shows that six out of every 10 companies are opting not to purchase Microsoft Corp’s Windows 7 computer operating system in an effort to cut costs, or out of concern that it will not be compatible with current applications.
October 22 marks the release date of Windows 7, which has already received great reviews after the current version Windows Vista sorely disappointed its users.
Over 1,000 companies took part in the survey by ScriptLogic Corp, and many of them say they are saving money by limiting software updates and now do not have the resources to buy Microsoft’s new product.
The software manufacturer of network administration products for Microsoft Windows-based networks, ScriptLogic Corp, sent out 20,000 surveys to various information technology administrators in order to better understand the state of the market.
Many companies rejected Windows Vista due to its instability. Even chip maker Intel Corp, which is a long-time partner with Microsoft in producing personal computers, has chosen to stay with the older XP version.
About 60% of the companies surveyed reported having no plans to use the new Windows 7, while 34% plan to implement it by the end of 2010 and only a mere 5.4% will have it by the end of the year.
"Lack of time and resources" was the main reason that 42% claimed they were avoiding Windows 7. This correlated with another part of the survey that found 35% already skipping upgrades or delaying purchases in an effort to curb spending.
Saving money proved to be a large part of why companies chose to avoid Windows 7, but it was not the only reason. An additional 39% of those surveyed named concern about the compatibility of Windows 7 with existing applications among the greatest deterrents from the product.
Sean Angus, a senior personal computer technician at Middlesex Hospital, was quoted as saying that he intended to wait for the release of the first "service pack" for Windows 7.
"The IT department must complete thorough testing to ensure that the applications we rely on each day, specifically radiology information systems and financial applications, will be compatible, before deploying any new platforms or software to our 1,500 desktops," he added.
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