Windows 8 Desktop deploymentWhy for heaven’s sake?

Abandon, abandon!

Accommodation pressures

We need a new style of working…

People want to touch things!

Touch interface + straightforward integration with existing corporate network and business applications + mobile in & out of the office

= Windows 8 + Office 2013 + tablet/laptop

Simple math…

The Alternative (as at January 2013)

Windows 7◦ Already 4 years old

Office 2010◦ Already 3 years old

In January 2013 - Windows 8…

Office 2013…

Touch interface…

A range of touch devices for Windows…

Consistent device and dock

Totally mobile within the office (as well as out of the office)

Dock anywhere No IT help to move to a different location

Next step

Softphone solution – will complete the “no IT help needed to move desk” goal

Remote access bonus

DirectAccess (and BitLocker)

Demo…