Companies stand to loose a substantial part of their ongoing information technology (IT) investments around Line of Business application development, software and hardware purchases when they eventually migrate to Microsoft Vista. Vista changes the way applications interact with Windows and the hardware requirements.

Full deployment to a new operating system can be disruptive and risky. The more time it takes from start to finish the greater is the lost of productivity.

Companies must think about reducing the time to deploy Microsoft Vista when they are ready. The earlier companies start preparing, the more prepared they will be for full deployment. Better awareness and planning will reduce risk significantly. In addition, by having an effective Microsoft Vista pilot ahead of time, many issues would be identified and addressed before full deployment, making transition less disruptive.

Migrating to Microsoft Vista is a huge investment. The sooner companies take advantage of the new capabilities to improve productivity the faster the return on investment. Microsoft Vista offers significant features for companies of all sizes:
Improved Security model
Improved User Experience
Improved Sharing and Collaboration
Improved Manageability
Better mobility experience
New network technology enabling peer-to-peer applications