It’s the End of the Road for Windows XP andOffice 2003!

It's the End of the Road for Windows XP and
Office 2003!
Do you remember when you first used a computer. It
was e-machines. Very solid system then; as were the
many other tech brands that have been swept under
the carpet by more vibrant product brands over the
years. The still image of a lush green meadow that
greeted you on th home screen after the usual
Windows XP loading bars and fast forward several
years later, having to upgrade to Windows Vista and
so on.
Matter of fact, Vista was like a major break from the
Windows norm and without entirely taking in its
features, Windows 7 was launched and was good, not
great. Then came Windows 8. Pure class.
Mastery of the art and science of technology. Such
ease. Some people live for the upgrades! Why have
some organizations like the very infamous Cyber
Cafés, IT driven firms, etc.bluntly refused to upgrade
to Windows 8?Are they really skeptical about testing
new waters or would they rather stick to the status
quo? Or is it because Microsoft still provides support
for these old versions of the Windows Operating
system? Well, all of that is about to change because,
like it or not, global devices and services giant
Microsoft has announced the official end of support
for Windows XP, Windows XP Professional for
Embedded Systems and Office 2003 by April 8, 2014
and therefore urges its customers and partners to
migrate to Windows 8 and Office 2013 platform.
Now, ending support in this context means that for
Windows XP, Windows XP Professional for Embedded
Systems and Office 2003, partners and customers
will no longer receive security updates and technical
support from Microsoft, which will result in
vulnerability to security threats.
According to Oluyomi Alarape, Datacenter Solutions
& Sales at Microsoft Nigeria, "There are several re-
engineering and attacks that needs to be catered for
as a result of the changing technology landscape.
Businesses stand to have huge risks if they do not
migrate because there will be no security updates to
meet security requirements"
In addition, Windows 8 provides mobile security
through Bit locker, "Windows To Go", is a full version
of Windows 8 on a USB stick which readily support
BYOD "Bring Your Own Device" initiatives.
Awawu Olumide-Sojinrin, Acting Country Manager,
Microsoft Nigeria while speaking at a media briefing
to announce end of support for the Windows XP and
Office 2003 in Lagos, explained that Microsoft is
proactive in communicating changes that are critical
and important to our customers. As a result, she said
Microsoft is taking its time to notify its customers
and partners ahead of the April 8 2014 deadline.
Windows 8 is Microsoft's latest operating system for
modern businesses, building on Windows 7
fundamentals such as speed, reliability and security
while creating a modern platform for the new
generation of hardware experiences from tablets and
innovative touch devices to traditional desktops and
laptops.
So, as the sun sets for Windows XP, Windows
XP Professional for Embedded Systems and Office
2003 users with April 2014 as the deadline for
migration to the Windows 8 platform, there are more
benefits and featureslike Speedy Boot Time,
Innovative & Dynamic Desktop, Improved Search
Function, Windows To Go, Windows Live Syncing,
etc., which help businesses bounce off of what to do
with their older technology as they look to protect
valuable IP and customer information. So, how about
we leave Windows XP, Windows XP Professional and
Office 2003 in the year 2013 and step into the New
Year 2014 with the Windows 8. Deal? Yes deal!
Happy migration and happy New Year!

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