Windows 7 Customer Solution Brief

Software Provider Upgrades Operating System for Increased Efficiency

“Everything from the fast migration of user data to Organization: Pronet Soft the better support for client virtualization in Web Site: www.pronetsoft.co.kr Organization Size: 26 employees Windows 7 will help us ensure that we run as Country or Region: Korea efficiently and effectively as possible.” Industry: Retail—Specialty retail Moon Sang-Ho, Section Chief, Pronet Soft

Organization Profile Pronet Soft, a software consulting firm, makes it a practice to Seoul, Korea–based Pronet Soft hosts SoftwareCatalogue, one of the largest take immediate advantage of technology advancements. The online sources for software in Korea, and firm undertook a pilot deployment of the Windows® 7 operating ComponentShop, which sells component products. system and experienced a fast, straightforward implementation with no compatibility issues. Pronet Soft has found that Software and Services  Windows 7 Windows 7 offers an enhanced user experience and easier  Microsoft Server Product Portfolio system management than previous versions because of the − Windows Server 2008 R2 wealth of new tools it includes.

Business Needs particularly stays up-to-date with Pronet Soft provides software to enterprise Microsoft® products, due to its role as a organizations by hosting Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. SoftwareCatalogue, an online source for “We were especially looking forward to the enterprise-class soft–ware in Korea. release of Windows 7,” says Moon Sang- Customers also turn to Pronet Soft for Ho, Section Chief for Pronet Soft. “We component products through the wanted to use it right away because we company’s ComponentShop online knew, as a next-generation operating service. system, it would be even more reliable than our current system, with faster The firm prides itself on its ability to quickly speeds that increase productivity for users gain expertise with new technologies so and IT staff alike.” that it can confidently offer those new For more information about other technologies to customers; therefore, Solution Microsoft customer successes, please Pronet Soft readily adopts software Even before the Windows® 7 operating visit: www.microsoft.com/casestudies solutions as they are released. It system was released to the public, Pronet Soft began to install and test it. Says Moon, the accidental installation of malicious remote access to information,” says “We started our pilot deployment as soon software by users, and the BranchCache™ Moon. “They also credit the operating as we could obtain a prerelease version.” feature, which provides fast, security- system’s improved performance and The firm conducted its pilot deployment on enhanced application access to workers in Jump Lists feature with boosting five computers; three used by its sales team remote offices. The firm will also take productivity, along with the split-screen and two used by developers. Because of advantage of BitLocker™ drive encryption function, which provides a multimonitor the small number of computers involved, in Windows 7 to help keep sensitive data effect that helps them stay organized Pronet Soft chose to manually deploy the from being accessed if a computer is lost and efficient.” operating system. IT staff were able to or stolen. quickly migrate user data and settings with  Enhanced security. The firm the User State Migration Tool in Windows 7. The firm is deploying the Windows Server® appreciates that the new operating 2008 R2 operating system along with system provides better ways to Pronet Soft faced no barriers to a speedy Windows 7 so that employees can benefit safeguard critical information about deployment in terms of IT resources, from several features in which the desktop Pronet Soft and its customers. “Features hardware, and application compatibility. In and server operating systems work in such as User Account Control and fact, the firm did not need any new tandem. For instance, Pronet Soft plans to BitLocker make it possible for us to do hardware to accommodate the new use the DirectAccess feature, which even more to ensure that information is operating system. “We could use old provides a better experience for mobile seen only by the appropriate parties,” computers with limited resources because workers because they can more easily says Moon. they ran just fine on Windows 7,” comments connect to the Pronet Soft network using Moon. any Internet connection.  Fast, straightforward deployment. Pronet Soft found that Although Pronet Soft did not encounter any Pronet Soft plans to upgrade 80 percent of its Windows 7 implementation compatibility issues, even when it came to its 36 desktop and portable computers to progressed more quickly than it did with the firm’s line-of-business applications, IT Windows 7 as soon as the new operating previous operating system versions. staff like having the option of employing the system is released to the public. Says Moon, “We reduced our Windows Virtual PC features that come with installation time by 50 percent because Windows 7. These features ensure that Benefits of the easy formatting and setup of users can run older applications on Pronet Soft has found that upgrading to Windows 7 and the excellent driver Windows 7 in Windows XP mode. Windows 7 delivers improved performance recognition.” and efficiency features, resulting in IT staff members are adopting some of the increased productivity and easy  Reduced energy requirements. advanced management features in management, along with fast, flexible The firm supports environmentally Windows 7, as well. For instance, they can deployments. “In fact, compared with friendly solutions; in addition to its plan use the Windows PowerShell™ 2.0 earlier operating system versions, to adopt virtualization technology, command-line interface to automate Windows 7 handles compatibility better Pronet Soft values the power savings repetitive tasks. In addition, they can offer and has lower hardware requirements,” that it already has noted with Windows greater flexibility to users who want to says Moon. Benefits include: 7. Says Moon, “We have experienced a customize their settings, thanks to the more 30 percent improvement in battery life granular management capabilities available  Increased user productivity. with Windows 7, which is particularly through new Group Policy preferences. Pronet Soft employees enjoy the important for us because we often need enhanced user experience that comes to make lengthy presentations to Pronet Soft is using a variety of Windows 7 with Windows 7. “Our users like the customers.” security features, such as the advanced touchscreen interface, the federated User Account Control, which helps prevent search functionality, and the improved

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Document published July 2009  Easy computer management. IT staff members are making the most of the improved monitoring and management tools in Windows 7 for a smoother- running desktop computing environment. “Everything from the fast migration of user data to the better support for client virtualization in Windows 7 will help us ensure that we run as efficiently and effectively as possible,” says Moon.

This case study is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS SUMMARY.

Document published July 2009