Considering a Windows Upgrade?

Cloud Computing.

Companies everywhere are re-thinking the need for a server. What if the Internet could be your server? What if the Internet could securely manage your files, email, calendars, tasks, contacts, and applications? Cloud computing like Google Apps offers a high-risk, high-return option that is saving hundreds of thousands of businesses upwards of 50% per year in IT expenses.

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Open Source.

High-quality software to run your business can be acquired for free. Operating systems like Ubuntu, productivity applications like OpenOffice, email alternatives like Evolution, databases like MySQL, application servers like Apache, and many thousands of other PC and server software can be had for free, and, for as many PC’s as you’d like. Open Source represents a high-risk, mid-return option that will give you the same capability but at a 100% savings on upfront licensing costs.

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Hosted Computing.

Some small businesses can’t escape the need for a server. They use Windows applications exclusively. However, what if that server wasn’t maintained in your office? What if your applications and data were available to you anywhere there was an Internet connection? Aside from  turning over the hosting of your server to a professional service can help lower long-term TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) by 25-30%.

Commercial Alternatives.

When comparing the costs to upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7, other commercial alternatives become cheaper. Since you’ll likely be paying a premium anyway, now may be the right time to consider moving to Apple Macintosh, or, network PC’s. Using commercial applications allows for a low-risk approach to software acquisition.

Consider Your Options.

The bottom-line is simple: weigh your options. Now, more than ever, is a great time to maybe consider an alternative to the same old grind. If there are already going to be learning curves and expenses for moving between one computing platform to another, what if you could strategically reduce short or long-range IT expenses, and make you and your office totally mobile?