The total cost of ownership (TCO) of Windows Vista mobile PCs is 14% lower than that of Windows XP, a Microsoft sponsored study said.

According to research conducted by GCR Custom Research and Wipro Technologies, using Windows Vista, with related technologies and best practices implemented, can reduce the mobile computing TCO by $605 per PC annually.

The study pointed out three sources where mobile PCs’ TCO can be reduced. These are:

1. Windows Vista Enterprice “out of the box” feature benefits
2. “Best practices” enabled by Windows Vista to improve Infrastructure Optimization (IO), and
3. Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP)

“By combining these technologies and best practices, organization can reduce mobile computing TCO costs by $605/PC annually, from $4,407 in Windows XP to $3,802 in Windows Vista, which is 14% lower than the mobility TCO in Windows XP,” the study stated.

GCR and Wipro calculated that by upgrading to Vista alone organizations can save $251 per year. In addition, savings from adopting best practice through Microsoft’s IO and utilizing the MDOP were estimated at $236 and $118, respectively.

The research was based on phone interviews with 524 IT decision makers and mobile PC users coming from 131 US-based organizations. These organizations fall under one of the selected industries such as health care, financial services, technology, and professional services.

The study also emphasized that the combination of Windows Vista, improved IO, and MDOP can not only translate to great savings for organizations with a large number of mobile workers, but can also help improve the quality of the services delivered.

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