Windows 2003 and XP - The future of Windows

The development of Windows 2003 and Windows XP has been completed to ensure that all Microsoft operating systems are now running on the same high reliability code.

Microsoft plan to migrate all the Windows Operating System standards developed over the last 6 years to the unified Windows 2003 and Windows XP product range running on the robust Windows 2000 and .NET framework code base. Windows XP and Windows 2003 set the new standard in dependability and performance. Rock-solid Reliability—A powerful and proven foundation built on Windows 2000 technology that helps your computers stay up and running. Secure and Private—Your privacy and valuable data are protected from hackers and data theft and unauthorized access from the Internet. New, Simplified Design—A fresh, new, simplified visual design that makes it easier for you to find and perform everyday tasks. High Performance—Fastest Windows yet. Quicker boot times and faster resumptions from hibernate and standby to save your valuable time.

Windows XP Professional delivers the productivity tools of the digital age to help you run your business (of any size) more efficiently and effectively. With real-time communication and collaboration tools, advanced laptop support, remote access capabilities, and more, Windows XP Professional helps you become more productive than ever before. Windows XP sets the new standard in dependability and performance, recovering from errors and preventing your users from corrupting their systems.

The Windows 2003 server family provides all the functionality customers need today from a Windows server operating system to do more with less, such as security, reliability, availability, and scalability. In addition, Microsoft has improved and extended the Windows server operating systems to incorporate the benefits of Microsoft® .NET for connecting information, people, systems, and devices.

Windows Server 2003 is a multipurpose operating system capable of handling a diverse set of server roles, depending on your needs, in either a centralized or distributed fashion. Some of these server roles include:

• File and print server.
• Web server and Web application services.
• Mail server.
• Terminal server.
• Remote access and virtual private network (VPN) server.
• Directory services, Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
• Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS).
• Streaming media server.