Already Realizing the Benefits of Windows 7
With the October release of Windows 7, those clever advertising people at a competitor operating-system vendor are at it again, with their TV commercials characterizing a PC as a pudgy, middle-aged “geek” versus their hip, young and supposedly more reliable guy.
But the fact is businesses know the value that Microsoft brings in terms of ease of use, productivity and innovation for enterprise-wide solutions. And though Windows 7 has only recently been released, oil and gas companies are already realizing the benefits.
Landmark capitalizes on Windows 7 and Xbox® gaming technology
In October, Landmark released GeoGraphix Discovery 3D, a tool for developing geologic interpretations, which increases ease of use and interactivity by incorporating state-of-the-art interactive visualization tools from Microsoft’s Xbox® gaming console combined with the 64-bit capabilities and performance of the new Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. See previous post.
Statoil among the First
Statoil has been piloting Windows 7 and has plans for a major company-wide deployment that also includes Windows Server 2008 R2.
Petter Wersland, lead architect at Statoil and an employee since 1991, explained in a recent interview, “We’re moving from Windows XP to Windows 7 and are looking forward to using the new functionality introduced in Windows 7.”
Wersland explains, “With Windows 7 we’re seeing three really great benefits: enhanced IT security, faster file access for traveling users within the company, and improved remote connectivity from Internet.”
“We’re also hearing from employees that Windows 7 just makes their PCs snappier and more responsive– especially for laptop users. Employees who are already on Windows 7 are telling us that it is easier to move between meetings and start and stop laptops.”
DeepOcean Also Dives In
DeepOcean, a subsea services and construction support firm headquartered in Norway, has a solid history of early adoption of new versions of Windows. In 2000, the company was among the first in the industry to implement the Windows platform for its onshore operations and offshore data processing.
The company is now migrating to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, upgrades that will help enhance security for its portable computers and address challenges with its virtual private network.
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