Upgrade your desktop

Works the way you want

• Faster and more reliable operating system Windows 7 has a faster and more reliable operating system and also works with a variety of applications and devices – so you can realise cost savings and reduce possible downtime by extending the life of existing software.
• Reduced costs Save money by enabling your teams to work more efficiently, and by utilising the pre-existing templates in Microsoft Office 2007 to plan projects and prepare cost-effective marketing collateral.
• Solve PC problems quickly With in-built diagnostics and trouble-shooting facilities, you can easily resolve problems – before they start costing you money in downtime.
• Share files and devices easily Even if your department does not have a server, you can take advantage of HomeGroup to easily share documents, printers, and more across multiple Windows 7 PCs with Windows 7.
• Upgrade and deploy more easily Upgrade your PCs and keep users data and settings with User State Migration Tool and Windows Easy Transfer.

Get more done

• Find what you need quickly With Windows Desktop Search, your people can quickly access files, emails or applications almost instantly. They can also quickly reach the files they use the most with Jump Lists. And the advanced search features in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 also help make it easier than ever to find keywords, dates and more within email, calendar, contacts and tasks. Plus, new filters and rules in Outlook 2007 make it easier to sort email and organise tasks.
• Work smarter and more intuitivelyThe results-oriented design of the new Fluent™ user interface in Office 2007 focuses on the context of tasks – so it’s easier for employees to find and use the software features they need most often. Your team can easily track, view and access all customer-related information in one place, with Business Contact Manager, part of Outlook 2007. Plus, with Windows 7, they can arrange windows side-by-size, quickly minimise/maximise with a keystroke or mouse gesture, or automatically group similar types of documents into libraries for easy reference.
• Reduce errors and manual handlingWith Microsoft Office 2007, documents, spreadsheets and forms can be set to automatically update from business data sources.
• Make meetings more valuable Make the most of meetings, with OneNote, part of Microsoft Office 2007. The note tags features in Office OneNote can help you make a dynamic task list – or you can use the audio recording feature in OneNote to record your conferences and critical meetings.
• Stay productive anywhere Take your laptop on the road with you, and enjoy improved battery life – thanks to power saving enhancements in Windows 7. Plus, the Offline Files feature enables you to work offline and then automatically synchronise with your network content. You can also utilise Microsoft Office Groove© 2007 software to help employees, partners and customers communicate and share material across geographical, electronic and organisational boundaries.

Safeguard your work

• Protect users and systems Windows 7 has a strong security foundation and features to protect users and systems against malware and other security threats. User Account Control has been streamlined for Windows 7 and allows users to adjust your settings to ensure fewer interruptions. And Office 2007 helps make it easy to track usage and specify security settings, storage and auditing policies, and expiration actions.
• Stay safe onlineWindows Defender (integrated with Action Center in Windows 7) helps protect you from spyware and other forms of malicious software. Office Outlook 2007 offers improved junk email filters and anti-phishing features, and Internet Explorer 8 also delivers improved protection, including the ability to identify malicious sites and block the download of malicious software.
• Improved backup and security for your data Advanced Backup lets you schedule a periodical backup to save your data, or your entire system image, to a network location or local drive. You can even encrypt a file or folder with sensitive information, such as credit card numbers of employee information.