McGregor Virtualises Its Desktops Using Citrix Software And Datad Services

McGregor ITC Transformation Highlights

• Has moved from ‘quick and dirty’ solutions to a well-thought out infrastructure based on Citrix desktop virtualisation
• Worked through a three stage process – setting objectives, planning and then implementing the solution
• Is achieving its ‘4 any’ objectives
• Has used reseller Datad to build its new solution
• Has simplified its servers building a twin data centre in the middle of Holland
• Has reduced the amount of managed data through centralisation and deduplication
• Will work on improving the company’s mission critical applications and worker business processes

Windows 7 Pushes Microsoft Back To Revenue Growth In Q4 2009

Microsoft Q4 2009 Highlights

• Quarterly revenues and net profits were the highest in its history
• The Client Division’s successful introduction of Windows 7 was the main contributor
• Microsoft’s software revenues are recovering faster than most other leading vendors
• Microsoft has a long way to go to become a Web 2.0 player
• It continues to announce Cloud Computing products and initiatives, but is slow to drive change
• Windows 7 is more than an upgrade – it is driving a rapid improvement in the PC market

Microsoft’s Revenues Decline By 13% In Q2 2009 – The Software Market Goes Negative Worldwide

Microsoft announced its fourth quarter results this week. In fact its performance contributed to the fact that for the first time in the current downturn the software market (measures as vendor revenues on a rolling 4 quarter basis) declined – by 2% in Q2 2009.
I thought I’d take the opportunity to update you on the company’s direction. A picture of the development of Microsoft’s revenues by division is shown in Figure 1.