community it innovators - windows 8.1

Community IT Innovators Webinar Series

David DawsonSenior Engineer

Community IT Innovators

September 26, 2013

Dive into Windows 8.1

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About Community IT

Community IT Innovators partners with nonprofits to help them solve

their strategic & day-to-day IT challenges.

StrategicProactive approach so you can make IT decisions that support your

mission and grow with you

Collaborative Team of over 40 staff who empower you to make informed IT choices

Invested We are committed to supporting your mission, and take care of your IT

network as if it were our own

Nonprofit focus Worked with over 900 nonprofits since 1993

Presenter

David Dawson

Senior Engineer

ddawson@communityit.com

202-449-6720

Poll

How many staff are in your organization?

- 1-20

- 20-50

- 50-100

- More than 100

Big changes in Windows or not?

Demo

Is Windows 8.1 right for my organization?

or not?

Poll

Which version of Windows is most widely

used in your organization?

- Windows XP

- Windows 7

- Windows 8

- Don’t Know

- Other including Mac, Linux

Windows hasn’t changed much

Windows hasn’t changed much

Windows hasn’t changed much

Windows hasn’t changed much

Windows 8

Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1

Beyond the user interface

• Apps, cloud, touch

• Boot times

• New uses – Miracast, 3D printing, cameras

• Connecting to Twitter, Facebook

Beyond the user interface

• Drivers & applications – low concern

• Interface

• More customizable than before

• Storing items in SkyDrive

SkyDrive

• Integration in Windows

• Collaborative editing

• Sharing options

• Edit and preview many formats

• Photo slideshow

SkyDrive

SkyDrive SkyDrive Pro

Use with Outlook.com Office 365

Storage 7 GB 25 GB

Increase to 207 GB Unlimited*

Demo

The good

• Start button

• Start page

• Windows Store

• Cloud: documents, social, services

• Security, boot time, wider number of

devices: touch screens, longer battery life

Questionable

• Hidden elements (how to log off?)

• Control Panel and PC Settings

• Support considerations

• New form factors

Is Windows 8.1 right for my org?

• Evaluating new operating system

– Drivers & applications – low concern

– Effort for deployment, on-going support

– User experience

– Training for helpdesk and for staff

• Effectiveness

Resource Links

• Lynda.com training on Windows 8.1http://www.lynda.com/Windows-tutorials/Windows-81-Preview-First-Look/140199-

2.htm

• Windows 8.1 Preview at Microsofthttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview

• TechSoup Windows donationshttp://www.techsoup.org/get-product-donations/product-

catalog/products/partner-Microsoft/platform-Windows/solution-

Manage%20Workstations/sort-name-desc/

• Windows 8.1 Preview FAQhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview-faq

Questions?

David Dawson

Senior Engineer

ddawson@communityit.com

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Next Steps

• Connect with us

• Provide feedback

Short survey after you exit the webinar. Be sure to

include any questions that were not answered.

• Missed anything?

Link to slides & recording will be emailed to you.

Schedule Free Consultation

We can help your organization decide if your

organization is ready to move to Windows 8.1.

Email rkothari@communityit.com to schedule

a free 30 minute phone consultation.