The next-generation operating system from Microsoft takes productivity to a whole new level with major innovations in security, reliability, performance and management – adding up to more control, greater cost efficiencies and enhanced capabilities for your organisation. Greater system responsiveness means busy people can get even more done. Explore the difference and discover a new world of opportunities.

Multitasking enters a new dimension of ease and simplicity with Microsoft Windows Vista. The rich new GUI – AERO – uses semi-transparent dialogue boxes to present a more attractive and functional interface. It’s easier to navigate, and harnesses the power of modern hardware to drive productivity further than ever before.

Microsoft Windows Vista introduces major innovations in the fundamentals that form the bedrock for your applications – security, manageability, deployment, and servicing – with rich new capabilities and scope for you to develop on, making it easier to build applications that meet the needs of today's IT departments.

Better communication and more efficient information-sharing will keep co-workers, customers and partners in sync. Communication and collaboration are enhanced through integrated telephony, Web conferencing, presence and instant messaging – with a single inbox for email and voice mail.

Microsoft Windows Vista reduces the frequency and impact of user disruptions with fixes for known “hangs” and crashes, and new technology that helps prevent them. Automatically restarting many system services in case of service crashes, the new platform enables users to keep right on working.