Microsoft Expands Get Genuine Solution To Include Windows Vista

Microsoft Corporation has announced the availability of the Get Genuine Solution (GGS) for Windows Vista whereby Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) can easily legalise their counterfeit or unlicenced Windows Vista PCs. So far, customers were able to legalise their counterfeit or unlicenced Windows XP Professional PCs under GGS.

Businesses with five or more copies of unlicenced Windows Vista software now have to simply place an order with their reseller to legalise their counterfeit software. Once the order is placed, businesses will receive genuine Windows Vista related licence materials. They will also become eligible for further updates and constant enhancements under the Windows Genuine Advantage Programme. In addition, they will have the option of enrolling for Microsoft’s Software Assurance (SA) programme that makes them eligible for future updates of the software including Windows 7.

Launched last year, GGS has received a good response from businesses across the country. As per company claims, over 5,000 small enterprises and SMBs have already taken advantage of this initiative since the launch. GGS is aimed at easing the pain that businesses face while migrating to original software and allows them to derive greater value out of their technologies. It is a practical solution that will help SMBs easily migrate to original software and can therefore rest assured of the security that it provides to their business. Due to its strong dependency on the channel community, GGS also helps resellers strengthen their customer relationships and create an ongoing value to their business.

Rajeev Mittal, group director, Small and Medium Enterprise, Microsoft India, said, “GGS has been well received by our SMB customers across the country. In less than a year, we have sold over 90,000 licences through this initiative. With the inclusion of Windows Vista in GGS, we expect an even better response from our SMB customers. Considering the high levels of piracy in the country, it is our constant endeavour to make the access of original software easy and viable for our customers. Our customers can now effortlessly legalise their counterfeit or unlicenced software and enjoy the benefits of enhanced performance, reliability and security provided by Windows Vista cost effectively.”