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Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system, along with the recent release of Office 2010, is helping drive a tech refresh in the enterprise, says CEO Michael Dell.
The year of the refresh is proceeding, slowly, as companies loosen their purse strings enough to upgrade tired equipment. Dell announced that the release of Windows 7 is another driver spurring IT spending, as eWeek reports:
AUSTIN, Texas – The release of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system in 2009, along with the subsequent release of Office 2010, is helping to drive a corporate refresh among many enterprises, although it could take businesses years to fully switch from Windows XP, said CEO Michael Dell.
While speaking at the company’s annual meeting with financial analysts June 24, Michael Dell said that large businesses are beginning to move toward Windows 7 and that is driving the long-awaited tech refresh. Still, Dell said it could take two years for large enterprises to move totally away from either Windows XP or Windows Vista.
“If you’re talking about a client refresh, these companies are not likely to replace all their PCs next week or even next quarter,” said Dell. “It requires a whole deployment plan and that is typically a two-year process.”
Michael Dell said he had been talking directly with several large companies that are slowly moving their employees away from Windows XP. Most companies require a detailed plan to move away from XP to Windows 7 and most believe it’s better to take their time rather than rush the change. However, Dell said the response to Windows 7 has been positive.
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