As Microsoft ends support for its widespread Windows XP on
April eight, the annual maintenance bill for Indian companies with PCs running
on this software, particularly banks and monetary establishments, may increase
to $192 million (about one,190 crore).
The US-based computer code large nowadays same its laptop
install base for giant enterprises in Asian nation is concerning four million
units, of that around eighty four per cent have migrated from the Windows XP.
According to analysis firm IDC the price of maintaining a
laptop that runs on Windows XP OS once April eight, may run up to $300 per
laptop annually, as against this price of $75-100.
Windows XP - launched in Gregorian calendar month 2001 - is
3 generations behind the newest software Windows eight, that was launched in
Gregorian calendar month 2012. the present XP version is termed Windows XP
Service Pack three. Microsoft can stop support service to 'Windows XP' OS from
April eight.
"Our customers use Windows OS to run important
processes, that facilitate them at work and in their lives. it's necessary for
them to maneuver from XP. at the present concerning eighty four per cent have
stopped victimisation this," Microsoft Asian nation director Karan Bajwa
same here.
Of the sixteen per cent still victimisation Windows XP, BFSI
phase and state-owned enterprises have the lion's share (35 per cent each)
followed by producing, communication, IT-ITeS, etc, he added.
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