With the release of Windows Office 2007 and consumer availability of windows vista many SMBs are taking the wait and see approach given concerns over compatibility; the anticipation of lengthy installations, activations/upgrades, and questions about security. Those still willing to take the plunge will find limited migration support from Microsoft.

IBM has a service for SMB's that offers tips/tricks and solutions to help small and mid-sized organizations who are often grappling with disparate systems and limited IT resources, ease the pains of migration.

From taking inventory (most SMBs don't know how many systems they have, a particular concern when licensing questions/issues arise) to ensuring data is protected and easily recovered following the migration process.

IBM delivers Express Desktop Management Services designed to help SMBs improve visibility into PC assets, more efficiently manage their software-distribution process and enhance the security of business PCs while mitigating the risk of downtime or performance degredation.

This greater control can potentially offer improved business resilience and lower operating costs. Because managed servives require no hardware or software to install/maintain,customers receive reliable advanced protection without the hassle of daily upkeep.

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