Public entities can fast-track Microsoft XP migrations by taking advantage of available migration resources and best practices.

1. No More Excuses: Resources to help your school
or organization get off Microsoft XP now
Public entities can fast-track Microsoft XP migrations by taking
advantage of available migration resources and best practices.
State and public universities, city and county governments, and other public entities are scrambling to upgrade their outdated Windows XP interfaces before the
April 8, 2014 deadline, when Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP (which
means no security updates, fixes or support for the platform).
Beyond the security threats that organizations face by staying with XP, there are
many productivity drawbacks as well. Teachers, students and employees increasingly want to bring their own devices (laptops, tablets and smart phones) to the
classroom or workplace. And more and more citizens want to interact with their
public services through mobile devices as well.
The problem with implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy within a
school or government workplace is the very real security threat it poses as multiple devices access a private network—especially for those who are still using
the 13-year-old XP operating system.
Beyond that, staying on XP makes it almost impossible to implement a BYOD
policy, even if security was not an issue. In order for mobile devices to work well,
Time is running out to migrate your school or organization from the
Microsoft XP operating system.
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2. upgrading to Windows 7 or 8 is becoming essential. Even for notebooks, XP
doesn’t support the full range of mobility features organizations need for anywhere, anytime connectivity.
Furthermore, if your school or organization is considering migrating key applications and services to the cloud, staying on XP much longer will be a huge
impediment.
So, why are most school and government organizations still on XP? The reality is that most public entities lack the budget, staff resources, and in-house
expertise to embark on an operating system migration without some outside
expertise.
Fortunately, there are many providers, such as HP, offering a host of resources
that can make the migration from XP to Windows 7 or 8 much easier and more
affordable for schools, state and local governments, and other public entities.
Ready to make the move from XP?
Here are a few resources that can help:
With Microsoft ending support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014, HP is helping
public entities develop transition plans that allow them to enjoy lowered IT costs,
increased productivity, and reduced support needs and security risks.
• Workplace Software Management Services – connect with technical experts to
design a migration plan that’s right for your organization
• Financial Services – simplify your Windows XP transition with minimal upfront
investment and customized payment plans
• Technology Services, which offers:
oo HP Mobility Transformation Services for Windows, and
oo HP Client Migration Services
• A new portfolio of business desktops, notebooks and all-in-ones optimized for
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 – offering a more responsive, hassle-free and customizable experience, while maintaining security as a primary objective
• Access to around-the-clock personalized service and support for all new HP
devices
To find out more about moving your school or organization off of XP, visit
(http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/xp-migration/landing.html?jumpid=va_r11260_go_goodbyexp)
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