In 2007, the new operating system was released and Microsoft, and Apple. In late January, the retail sale finally received a long-awaited Windows Vista, but despite striking appearance and several enhanced security, gain market it failed.

Very few retail buyers acquire Vista purposefully, as almost all enterprises have deliberately avoided the new operating system from Microsoft because of the problems associated with low performance, bugs, hardware and software incompatibility. A big share of sales of fresh version of Windows provided new computers preloaded with Vista, but many companies, after buying such computers "easier" to the XP operating system. The operating system Mac OS 10.5 "Leopard" from Apple, published in October, also disappointed users. New features of the system and, basically, not impressive. Annex "time machine" (Time Machine) is doing absolutely the same as many other free programs to create backup copies of data and the interface of multiple desktops already been thriving in Linux, so revolutionary innovations it is not called - Apple developers simply somewhat improved "pozaimstvovannye" ideas. Leopard operating system fully supports the application Boot Camp, but I have not caused any problems with the beta version, so anything really new here do not.

Virtualization enjoyed great success since the success of the initial placement of shares Mare attracted attention to it. Many companies have started to realize what can be achieved with it. Continuous innovation in the field of virtualization is not just enable enterprises to reduce the range of services to individuals, but also provides other benefits: integrity, availability, manageability and security.
It was here in the UK, the mobile broadband technology connections made its first steps. Companies are able to use Internet-standard 3G services are already quite long, and by lowering tariffs on HSDPA standard by the end of 2007 shirokopolostnoe mobile subscriptions are now available and ordinary users. I recently published a review of the tariff package of services to the broadband connection Three companies, which can cost just 10 pounds a month. Today, almost all new mobile phones supporting 3G capabilities and feature built HSDPA modems.

What can we expect in 2008?

Windows Vista
One year after the release of Windows Vista should finally appear first package of updates for the operating system! The package updates Windows Vista SP1 is expected in the first quarter of 2008 and will provide significant improvements in terms of reliability, compatibility and speed work. Promised that the upgrade will speed up copying files, provide support for connectivity 802.11n standard and the quality of work on the network. Now, I take Vista Ultimate iMac computer using an application Bootcamp. iMac has a built-802.11n wireless adapter, and therefore if using Vista sound often disappears or drebezzhit. When a 802.11n adapter, and use the protective plug a USB 802.11g jarring stops, so I look forward Pack SP1: very interesting, whether he would be able to rectify the situation. Does convince SP1 go to the Vista conservative corporate users? Something I doubt it.

Windows Server 2008
In the first quarter of 2008 (and more specifically on February 27, by my latest count) and the planned withdrawal Microsoft Windows Server 2008. The new server platform was built using Windows Vista code (2003), and thus, automatically inherit many new and improved features Vista, in addition to its own interesting features, among them:

• for more security - a regime "read only" when working with the domain controller;
• automatic restoration of NTFS, and advanced a "hot" repairs, which will reboot the system much less;
• In the 64 - bit versions - built virtualization Hyper-V;
• Manager system resources of Windows (Windows System Resource Manager) to manage the resources available to users and processes, in accordance with business priorities.

I wonder what speed will jump to Windows Server 2008 this year. Usually, companies start thinking about the possibility of moving to a new operating system only after the first set of updates, but in Windows Server 2008 will already take into account all the improvements suggested in the package updates Windows Vista SP1. Will Is this enough to ubudit users to the new platform security?

Virtualization
I have every reason to believe that virtualization in the current year will be tremendous pace. And not only because of the built-platform virtualization Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V (which exit system at the time of sale would still is not ready and will appear later), but because virtualization provides many advantages, to understand which companies are just beginning to approach. And information technology professionals, managers, and probably will like the fact that virtualization saves electricity, fewer resources to spend on cooling computers, better use of equipment, faster enter into circulation new services that provides increased stability and control. Many still refer to virtualization настороженностью with, but I think, as more and more companies understand the essence and advantages of this technology, its credibility will all increase.

Technology mobile broadband connectivity
Connecting to standard HSDPA has become a convenient and affordable, so I do not see any reason why that would curb the rise in popularity of the technology within the next year. Although the speed HSDPA is much lower than the speed cable and wireless, connectivity, available in the home, it is much higher than the normal speed connections in the access point Wi-Fi, but for the ordinary user is much easier. After all, you can connect to HSDPA almost anywhere and, in addition, it is much more economical - unless, of course, not to download huge amounts of data. There are other promising technologies mobile connectivity to the Internet, first of all, WiMAX. However, this technology has a number of shortcomings, and many fear that interference from 802.11a networks could create serious problems for 802.16x (WiMAX).

In general, I think, in terms of technology in 2008 promises to be interesting. Especially curious what will happen to us in the field of mobile network connection. And what are your predictions for 2008? Will it be possible to Windows Server 2008 combined with Windows Vista SP1 win the business world?