Microsoft Corp has unveiled its next
Windows operating system, Windows 10, and gave a first look at an
early technical preview for the PC available Oct. 1. The announcement
highlighted advancements designed for business, including an updated
user experience and enhanced security and management capabilities.
The company also introduced the Windows Insider Program, kicking off
its largest-ever open collaborative development effort to change the
way Windows is built and delivered to best meet the needs of
customers. Program participants will receive the technical preview of
Windows 10 and a steady stream of builds through the development
cycle to use and give feedback on.
“Windows 10 represents the first step
of a whole new generation of Windows, unlocking new experiences to
give customers new ways to work, play and connect,” said Terry
Myerson, executive vice president of the Operating Systems group at
Microsoft. “This will be our most comprehensive operating system
and the best release Microsoft has ever done for our business
customers, and we look forward to working together with our broader
Windows community to bring Windows 10 to life in the months ahead.”
Windows 10: familiarity and consistency
across devices Windows 10 adapts to the devices customers are using —
from Xbox to PCs and phones to tablets and tiny gadgets — and what
they’re doing with a consistent, familiar and compatible
experience, enabling even greater productivity. Windows 10 will run
across the broadest range of devices ever from the Internet of Things
to enterprise datacenters worldwide. Microsoft is also delivering a
converged application platform for developers on all devices with a
unified app store. Developers will be able to write an application
once and deploy it easily across multiple device types, making
discovery, purchase and updating easier than ever for customers.
Windows 10 builds nearly everything
that businesses need right into the core of the product — including
enterprise-grade security, identity and information protection
features — in ways that can reduce complexities and provide better
experiences than other solutions. One area of advancement is in the
work Microsoft has done with user identities to improve resistance to
breach, theft or phishing. Windows 10 will also help advance data
loss prevention by using containers and data separation at the
application and file level, enabling protection that follows the data
as it goes from a tablet or PC to a USB drive, email or the cloud.
Management and deployment have been
simplified to help lower costs, including in-place upgrades from
Windows 7 or Windows 8 that are focused on making device
wipe-and-reload scenarios obsolete. Businesses will also have the
flexibility to choose how quickly they adopt the latest innovations
and influence continued improvements. In addition, organizations will
be able to customize an app store specific to their needs and
environment. The intent is an app store that will allow for volume
app licensing, flexible distribution, and the ability for
organizations to reclaim or reuse licenses when necessary.
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