#1:
Value. The number one reason to move to Windows 2000
Professional is the overall value it offers your business.
As this list proves, Windows 2000 Professional can help you
reduce costs through improved management and increase
productivity through improved reliability and ease of use.
#2:
Reliability. An essential requirement for business users
is a personal computer they can count on. That's why Windows
2000 Professional includes fundamental improvements—such
as modifications to the operating system core to prevent
crashes and the ability for the operating system to repair
itself —that make it most reliable desktop operating
system Microsoft has ever produced. On comparative
reliability tests conducted by ZD Labs, the average system
uptime of Windows 2000 Professional was over 50 times that
of Windows 98 and 17 times that of Windows NT Workstation
4.0.
#3:
Mobility. Mobile computing is simpler and more efficient
with Windows 2000 Professional. This means you can work
anywhere, anytime while also saving time and increasing
productivity. Windows 2000 Professional offers mobile users
key features such as improved power management, the ability
to hibernate and restart the system without a reboot, and
the ability to take files/folders offline.
#4:
Manageability. Windows 2000 Professional is easier to
deploy, manage, and support. Centralized management
utilities, troubleshooting tools, and support for
self-healing applications all make it simpler for
administrators and users to deploy and manage desktop and
laptop computers.
#5:
Performance. The advancements made throughout Windows
2000 Professional are accentuated by the operating system's
speed. As shown in ZD Labs tests running the most popular
business applications, with 64 MB of RAM, Windows 2000 was
32 percent faster than Windows 95 and 27 percent faster than
Windows 98. It is also significantly faster than Windows NT
4.0 on configurations with 32 MB.
#6:
Security. Windows 2000 Professional provides
comprehensive security features to protect your sensitive
business data, both locally on your desktop computer and as
it is transmitted over your local area network, phone lines,
or the Internet. With its support for Internet-standard
security features such as IP Security, Layer 2 Tunneling
Protocol, and Virtual Private Networking, Windows 2000 is a
secure operating system.
#7:
Internet. Using the Internet and your local desktop is a
single unified user experience with Windows 2000
Professional. This common user interface, in addition to
improved search capabilities, makes it much easier to find
and use information locally and on the Web.
#8:
Usability. Windows 2000 Professional combines the
power and security of its predecessor, Windows NT
Workstation, with the traditional ease of use of Windows 98.
It also provides more wizards, a centralized location for
common tasks, and menus that adapt to the way you work.
#9:
Data Access. When you use Windows 2000 Professional in
conjunction with Windows 2000 Server, you can take advantage
of IntelliMirror technologies. By letting you store your
important information and desktop settings on a central
computer, IntelliMirror lets you work on any computer
attached to your network as if you are at your own desk.
#10:
Hardware. Windows 2000 Professional lets you take
advantage of new hardware devices, such as those with
universal serial bus (USB) and IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
connections.
