With all organisations under increasing pressure to upgrade their Windows operating systems by the start of next year, the UK’s leading IT automation specialist PowerON, is hosting a free seminar in June to guide IT professionals through the process.
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that from the 14th January 2020, it will no longer support Windows 7, which crucially includes producing security updates for the software.
PowerON, which specialises in helping organisations simplify IT operations and improving user experience, is one of only eight Microsoft Elite partners in the UK and a number its team are classed as Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs), due to them continually sharing their specialist knowledge with the global IT community.
During the seminar, on Wednesday 26th June at Manchester’s Malmaison Hotel, the team will share their experiences of moving to the new operating system, highlight potential pitfalls and detail how to maximise the benefits of Windows 10. The event will be tailored towards IT teams in organisations with between 250 and 70,000 employees and anyone interested in attending can reserve a place now.
Philip Mercer, from PowerON, said: “The reality is that many IT teams are caucious about deploying Windows 10 due to the changes it introduces based on a regular update expectation. However, with Windows 7’s end of life fast approaching, and new hardware no longer supporting the product it’s no longer a viable or secure option.
“Time is quickly running out to migrate to Windows 10, and so taking lessons from others that have already made the transition can help organisations accelerate their transition. The reality is that also Windows 10 doesn’t have to be complicated, so taking a focused approach around the image, apps, deployment tooling and methodology can give customers a confident plan to drive forwards.”
Philip added: “Although upgrading operating systems can seem like a daunting prospect, and many IT professionals had issues migrating from Windows XP to 7, it doesn’t have to be a complex process and specialist solutions and approachs are now available to automate and accelerate large parts of the process in organisations across large numbers of users.
“We’re already working with organisations across the legal, retail, manufacturing, engineering and financial industries, as well as the NHS, local government and education sectors, that are migrating to Windows 10. This seminar will enable our Microsoft experts to share their experiences, highlight the tools available to streamline the process and it will also include sections on potential issues surrounding Windows 10, guidance on structuring the transition programme and security. However, there are limited places available, so anyone interested in attending should register now.”
The seminar at Manchester’s Malmaison Hotel will run from 9am to 12.30pm on Wednesday 26th June. Anyone wanting further information or to register to attend should visit PowerON’s website or call 0800 3029280.
