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Windows 8 registry shows nine separate flavors to choose from
With each subsequent release of Windows we're left bracing for what will surely be another overwhelming assortment of retail packaging options. With Windows 7 there was a dizzying 6 SKUs to choose from and we're sorry to say that, at least for now, there are even more coming with Windows 8. As noted by windows 8 beta the registry contains the keys for all current versions of the OS and, with a quick trip to Regedit we were able to verify with the screenshot above. That boils down to the following list: Windows 8 Starter Windows 8 Home Basic Windows 8 Home Premium Windows 8 Professional Windows 8 Professional Plus Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Enterprise Eval Windows 8 Ultimate Windows 8 ARM editionWe will of course point out that this is from the Consumer Preview, so not necessarily a final tally, and the Enterprise Eval version is of course just for trials, but it's interesting to note the addition of Professional Plus. Office 2010 Pro Plus adds in extra integration with Sharepoint and Office Communications Server, leaving us to wonder if this flavor of Windows 8 won't offer some similar collaborative tools. And then there's just that one, lonely ARM edition, which could leave non-x86 hardware buyers out of the cross-shopping fun altogether.Update: As Jack Schofield points out, you couldn't actually choose from all those Windows 7 SKUs, there were only three boxed products available in the US. It remains to be seen how many of these Windows 8 variants will appear at retail here.[Thanks, Sagar]
Parallels introduces Enterprise Edition for easy deployment
Parallels has announced Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition, giving IT departments a configurable, policy compliant Windows-on-Mac solution. Corporate IT departments can pre-configure deployments of Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition, allowing them to enforce change management requirements with a software update policy. Rather than requiring updates to be downloaded from a vendor website, there's now a local update server option for additional control. Parallels has a mass deployment package builder available for enterprise rollouts, and the company says that IT teams can also choose to deploy and manage the software and virtual machines through standardized software distribution and systems management tools. Enterprise Edition is available to organizations with a minimum of 100 annual license subscriptions. The full press release follows. Show full PR text Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition Brings Best Windows on Mac Experience to Businesses Poll reveals most knowledge worker respondents chose a Mac running Windows applications, when asked to pick the most useful computer for work Renton, WA. July 11, 2010 – Parallels® today announced the availability of Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition (www.parallels.com/desktop/e), the number one selling and award-winning software for running Windows and Mac applications side-by-side on a Mac without rebooting. The new Parallels Desktop 6 Enterprise Edition enables IT departments to support Windows based business applications for Mac users with a configurable, policy compliant solution that easily fits into existing business processes. "As Macs become increasingly more prevalent in the workplace, there is a growing need for Mac users to run essential Windows applications that are critical to their business," said Laura DiDio, Principal of research firm Information Technology Intelligence Consulting. "This influx of Macs has traditionally been a major pain point for IT departments as they have had to maintain crucial Windows-based business applications. Savvy businesses are addressing this issue by deploying desktop virtualization solutions that allow them to easily manage their Windows and Mac environments." "Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition simplifies end user workflow and extends productivity by running Windows programs like they are native to the Mac, regardless of network connectivity," said Kim Johnston, Vice President of Marketing for Parallels. "Business users gain the advantages of the world's bestselling, top rated and most trusted solution for running Windows applications on the Mac while IT departments can simplify the management and administration of the solution on their managed Mac population." IT departments benefit from the new capabilities to pre-configure policy compliant deployments of Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition. This allows the proactive enforcement of corporate change management requirements through a configurable software update policy and local update server option. As a result, IT departments have the ability to determine when and where software updates are applied to Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac across their organization. Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition fits into existing business processes and helps the IT department to reduce the cost of deploying and maintaining client-based software. IT can simplify administration with the Parallels mass deployment package builder, which dramatically reduces the time and expense of rolling out the solution. IT teams may also choose to deploy and manage Parallels client software and virtual environments through standardized software distribution and systems management tools, extending existing investments. Thousands of enterprises around the world have adopted Parallels Desktop for Mac to ensure that their employees can use critical business applications and to reduce IT costs across the organization. Parallels' corporate customers represent a growing trend. In fact, in a recent survey of knowledge workers conducted by Lab 42 for Parallels[1], 6 out of 10 of respondents (58 percent) said their employers now allow them to choose a Mac or a PC as their work computer. When asked to choose the most useful computer for work, most respondents (53 percent) chose a Mac running Windows applications without rebooting. In a separate study conducted by Information Technology Intelligence Consulting,[2] the firm predicted that the percentage of large enterprises with more than 250 Macs and/or Apple devices in the organization will grow by 267 percent, increasing from 12 percent in 2010 to 32 percent in 2015. Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition is available as an annual subscription service that simplifies licensing compliance and auditing across an organization through a unified Parallels volume license key. The volume license key includes access for the IT department to priority business class support as well as access to the latest software updates, beta programs and major versions eliminating the burden of managing individual endpoint licenses. About Parallels Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 800 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.parallels.com, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ParallelsMac and Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParallelsDesktop Media Contacts: John Uppendahl, Sr. Director of Global Communications, juppendahl@parallels.com 425.282.1734 Brittany Hopkins, Bite Communications for Parallels, brittany.hopkins@bitecommunications.com, 415.365.0480
