Of late, Microsoft has been projecting Windows 8.1, the latest version of the operating system as the most beneficial thing for the financial firms. The software firm stresses on the idea as to how the latest technology in Windows 8.1 can help the business firms to grow through mobile innovations for employees as well as the customers. According to Erwin Vesser, general manager of Windows commercial, "Discussing how our technology can help financial institutions grow their businesses through mobile innovations for employees and customers."
Windows 8.1 was developed by Microsoft to fix issues faced by customers with its predecessor i.e. Windows 8. Microsoft thus, brought back many features such as the Start button in Windows 8.1. The previous version that could be used on a variety of devices such as smart phones, tablets and desktop PCs, comprises of a tiled Metro interface, which enables users to access to touch-optimized apps. It also includes a traditional Windows desktop that allows users to tap into a vast business software library, which can be termed as an asset for the corporate IT management systems. Thus, according to sources, the way these two features have been incorporated into Windows 8.1, would definitely prove to be beneficial for the financial firms.
According to Erwin Vesser, "Working with financial institutions to help them embrace mobility to take advantage of the new business opportunities it offers is uniquely positioned to help companies utilize mobile technologies, so that they can do business in new ways, while also meeting the stringent IT standards for security, manageability and support that financial institutions require for their sensitive data." Microsoft is now planning to launch the Windows 8.1 Enterprise version in a bid to deliver the most enterprise-ready version of Windows till date after the Windows 8 debacle. Some of the advanced and novel features in this version include a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and remote workers that help in the promotion of simplified connectivity beyond the corporate firewall. The advantage is that the requirement of a virtual private network (VPN) is not necessary to provide secure access to corporate applications for services such as Direct Access. Other features include OpenMDM support, Windows Defender malware protection, and locked-down Start screen layouts, which make Windows 8.1 an essential operating system for the enterprises.
Hence, it is quite clear that with the launch of Windows 8.1 enterprise version, Microsoft is surely set to revamp the whole computing experience for the business professionals.
Windows 8.1 was developed by Microsoft to fix issues faced by customers with its predecessor i.e. Windows 8. Microsoft thus, brought back many features such as the Start button in Windows 8.1. The previous version that could be used on a variety of devices such as smart phones, tablets and desktop PCs, comprises of a tiled Metro interface, which enables users to access to touch-optimized apps. It also includes a traditional Windows desktop that allows users to tap into a vast business software library, which can be termed as an asset for the corporate IT management systems. Thus, according to sources, the way these two features have been incorporated into Windows 8.1, would definitely prove to be beneficial for the financial firms.
According to Erwin Vesser, "Working with financial institutions to help them embrace mobility to take advantage of the new business opportunities it offers is uniquely positioned to help companies utilize mobile technologies, so that they can do business in new ways, while also meeting the stringent IT standards for security, manageability and support that financial institutions require for their sensitive data." Microsoft is now planning to launch the Windows 8.1 Enterprise version in a bid to deliver the most enterprise-ready version of Windows till date after the Windows 8 debacle. Some of the advanced and novel features in this version include a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and remote workers that help in the promotion of simplified connectivity beyond the corporate firewall. The advantage is that the requirement of a virtual private network (VPN) is not necessary to provide secure access to corporate applications for services such as Direct Access. Other features include OpenMDM support, Windows Defender malware protection, and locked-down Start screen layouts, which make Windows 8.1 an essential operating system for the enterprises.
Hence, it is quite clear that with the launch of Windows 8.1 enterprise version, Microsoft is surely set to revamp the whole computing experience for the business professionals.
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