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Employees at the Ames Golf and Country Club are playing above par since implementing a Windows 7 solution to support office and point-of-sale (POS) software throughout the 164-acre private facility. READ MORE

The impact of corporations’ extended technology refresh schedules, pent-up demand, reduced vendor pricing and anticipation of the adoption of Windows 7 converged late last year, generating optimism about this year’s sales of desktop and notebook PCs. But analysts’ hardware predictions are conservative, as early adopters plan to refresh only half their organization’s computers. READ MORE

IT vendors and pharmaceutical reps may see a lot of each other, as hardware and software companies beat a path to healthcare providers’ doors. A surprising number of healthcare providers and related medical organizations have made only limited investments in their technology infrastructure. In this comparatively virginal market, Windows 7 will have an easier entry: Healthcare providers will be forced to buy PCs, notebooks, servers, and more to support the federally mandated electronic medical records and health information exchanges. READ MORE

Windows 7 potentially could save organizations thousands of dollars each year, solely through its new energy efficiencies. “We can save money” is a phrase any IT manager or CIO loves to hear.

The release of Windows 7 taps into the corporate pursuit of the dollar, and perhaps concern dwindling natural resources, that is prompting many businesses to invest in green technologies which cut power-consumption. But whether the motive is altruism or capitalism, Microsoft’s latest operating system marks a simple way in which businesses can reduce watt-usage while preserving some of earth’s resources. READ MORE

From computer-aided design professionals to technology firms, educational institutions to telecommunications businesses, certain verticals could take a lead in early Windows 7 adoption.
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