Windows Vista Business and Ultimate w/ SP1 – Onsite Observations

As Microsoft prepares to end sales of XP to all but users of low-powered PCs, Onsite clients who are faced with replacement of aged PCs are beginning to inquire about Vista for their businesses.  Voluminous amounts of information are available with a Google search; however Onsite engineers generally offer personal opinions of Vista and its features to clients.  Included below are some of the features we present to clients who are interested in changing from XP to Vista.

An Onsite Observation: Microsoft Networks – WiFi vs. Wired – and Data Security

Last week a new Onsite Computer client called for service to his existing Microsoft business network.  His network ‘seemed’ very slow and his Quickbooks accounting data periodically experienced data corruption.  Additionally, as an Onsite system engineer was examining the recalcitrant network, there were several lightening strikes causing power surges for businesses along the Tchoupotoulas business corridor.

Onsite Computer, Microsoft Windows Mobile and Your Salesforce

An Onsite Client recently inquired about a Microsoft business solution to aid salespeople imporve customer service, make sales calls more efficiently, track and manage inventory, and access reports on demand. 

Microsoft’s Search Engine War – an Onsite New Orleans Opinion

Some of Onsite’s Clients, faculty members of Loyola’s Business School, are very interested in the unfolding competition between Microsoft’s Live Search, Yahoo Search, and Google Search.  Some contend Microsoft is determined to gain market share in the search engine arena at all costs.  Microsoft’s search engine strategy is almost changing on a daily basis in an effort to overcome Internet leader Google and their pay-per-click search engine model.