Microsoft and Intel say Windows 7 will offer better processor
performance and battery life than its predecessor Windows
Vista.
The claim was made in a joint demonstration in San Francisco of
Windows 7 performance on Intel's multi-core processors, according
to
US media reports.
Microsoft's new operation system due for release in October was
shown to deliver 11 times more speed and 20% more battery life than
Vista on identically configured PCs.
A PC running Windows 7, equipped with a solid-state drive, was
also shown to boot up within 11 seconds.
Representatives of both companies, however, emphasised that
individual PC configurations would ultimately decide the degree of
performance improvement.
In July, Intel said it expected Windows 7 to be adopted faster
by the enterprise than Vista because of improved security, power
management and interoperability.
In 2008, Intel refused to roll out Vista internally, but is
preparing to adopt Windows 7 for internal use, according to
eWeek.
A business technology refresh driven by Windows 7 is expected to
benefit Intel, which has collaborated closely with Microsoft.
The operating system is also expected to drive revenues for many
other IT companies, according to an
IDC report released in July.
Windows 7 will have a positive effect for hardware, software, IT
services and distribution firms, the report said, with more than
177 million copies of Windows 7 expected to be shipped by the end
of 2010.
In further efforts to boost Windows 7 adoption by business,
Microsoft has announced a 90-day trial of the Enterprise version
for IT professionals.
Although the trial is freely available for
download, Microsoft does not recommend installation of the
software by non-IT professionals.