Enterprise products: Internet Explorer 8

Built with your business in mind

Windows Internet Explorer 8—the new, enterprise-ready web browser from Microsoft—was built with your business in mind. Adopting or upgrading to Internet Explorer 8 can help to drastically increase the manageability, security, and productivity for your web-based work and investments.

Industry-leading security features and protection

Internet Explorer 8 offers industry-leading protection against malware and greatly improves upon the capabilities of previous versions. A new platform and feature enhancements help protect your users and your business from:

Cross-site scripting attacks
Malware downloads
Phishing attacks
ActiveX exploits

Cut costs through streamlined deployment and management

Internet Explorer 8 is the only browser you can deploy and manage across the facets of your business.

Streamline browser management through robust deployment and management tools including Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK), Slipstream, Systems Management Server (SMS), and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
Centrally manage and configure nearly 1,500 built-in group policies for the browser that fit the policies and needs of your corporate infrastructure.
Supported by Microsoft services, professional developers, along with wide independent software vendor (ISV) application partnerships.

Improved productivity and reliability

Internet Explorer 8 makes it faster and easier to deliver advanced web experiences through:

Interoperability with web standards.
Built-in developer tools that provide advanced code debugging and profiling to help save your developers time.
Backwards compatibility for websites and web applications designed for Internet Explorer 7.

New platform features make it easier to build rich, intelligent web applications such as accelerators, web slices, and search providers that focus on the specific needs of your business functions.