Finally, a Microsoft Windows version good enough for Intel |
Register here for our next TechFlash Live networking event, March 23, featuring an expert panel discussing the future of online advertising.
Finally, a Microsoft Windows version good enough for Intel
The Windows Vista era was a rocky one for Microsoft and Intel, longtime partners in the "Wintel" alliance. First, during Vista's development, Intel started playing both sides of the fence by working with Apple. Later, as Windows Vista was being prepared for release, Microsoft loosened an important standard for the operating system to help Intel unload some older chips -- triggering a huge behind the scenes mess that was revealed in a subsequent lawsuit.
Then, to top it off, Intel decided to skip Windows Vista in its own operations -- effectively kicking the beleaguered Microsoft operating system when it was down.
But with Windows 7, it looks like all is well between them again.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer cites Intel as one of the early corporate adopters of Windows 7 in an open email issued to the Redmond company's partners and customers this morning. Ballmer says Windows 7 provides Intel employees with "improved performance, greater application responsiveness, and a better platform for mobile workers."
Intel released a study yesterday talking in glowing terms about its experience with the new operating system.
"After 3 months of trial with over 300 users, 97% of our test users would recommend the new OS to peers and Intel IT sees the potential to save $11M over the next three years," the abstract reads. "Because of improved employee productivity, reduced costs, ease of deployment and enhanced security, Intel IT is rolling out Windows 7 to early adopters this year and enterprise deployments starting early 2010."
Ford, another Microsoft partner, is also upgrading to Windows 7, according to the Ballmer email. Bloomberg News cites Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Continental Airlines as early Windows 7 adopters, as well, noting that Intel currently has 500 of its workers using the new operating system.
The companies appeared with Ballmer at an event in San Francisco today to talk about Microsoft's upcoming and recently released PC and server software technologies.
Windows 7 is scheduled for public release Oct. 22.
About Todd Bishop
Todd Bishop is co-founder and managing editor of TechFlash. He has covered Microsoft and the technology industry for more than five years, most recently as a daily newspaper reporter and blogger based in Seattle.
READ FULL BIOGRAPHYRecent Sponsor Posts
Seattle University Software Engineering
Chinwe Okeke (MSE’08) pursued her graduate degree while working as a developer and technical analyst for the Boeing Company. She picked the SU-MSE program for small class sizes and real world learning opportunities offered through the academic service-learning and capstone projects.
The MSE program at Seattle University is geared for working professionals with classes offered in the evenings. The program builds upon the computing experience of its students and offers courses in a variety of technical and management areas of software engineering, with an emphasis on teamwork and a disciplined approach to problem solving.
Marchex is one of Seattle’s largest ad technology companies with 300+ employees providing call and click based performance marketing products, and managing over $100m in ad budget for tens of thousands of advertisers. Our customers range from local businesses to the Fortune 500.
Our talented and creative product engineering group is hiring.
If you are an innovative software design engineer interested in solving difficult problems at scale, across a wide array of technologies from Lucene to Hadoop to Asterisk and SIP then we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now.
Technology Tax Planning – Did You Take The Deduction?
Technology companies require professional advisors who can assist in all aspects of the business. The BDO Technology Practice provides a full range of services tailored to help address the changing needs of domestic and international companies. In addition to core audit and tax services, BDO professionals can assist technology companies with:
· Revenue recognition
· Business combination accounting
· R&D tax credits
· Compensation and benefits
· Business valuations
Backed by 38 national offices and an international network in 110 countries, we have the domestic and global footprint to serve growing technology companies. Contact sphilpott@bdo.com (audit partner), mreeves@bdo.com (audit partner), psmith@bdo.com (tax partner), tzambito@bdovaluation.us.com (valuation), tfiscus@bdo.com, Director, 206.624.2020
Job Listings
- Software Development Engineer - Display Advertising
- Business Services Company
- Director Enterprise Architecture - IT
- Starbucks Coffee Company
- Senior Program Manager - External - 713665
- Microsoft Corporation
- Quality Improvement Specialist
- HCR ManorCare
- Senior Software Development Engineer - eXtreme Computing Group - 708427
- Microsoft Corporation
