Category Archives: Small Business

PCmover Business – The Recommended PC Migration Software for SMB

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PCmover Business v11 is now available! PCmover, the top-selling PC migration software, is the only software of its kind recommended by Microsoft & Intel.

New Version of PCmover for Business and IT Professionals

Now Available: PCmover Business Version 11!

We pleased to announce the release of our newest version of PCmover Business. PCmover, the top-selling PC migration software, is the only software of its kind recommended by Microsoft, Intel, and major PC manufacturers.

PC Migration Software for Business & IT Professionals

PCmover Business provides small to medium-sized organizations advanced migration options to greatly reduce the time to deploy PCs. This PC migration software dramatically lowers the cost of a PC refresh project. Furthermore, it becomes particularly valuable when considering Microsoft’s Windows 7 End of Support on January 14, 2020. As Laplink CEO Thomas Koll stresses, “…it is even more imperative we make PCmover available to organizations needing to quickly and efficiently move off Windows 7.”

PCmover Business automatically transfers everything desired from an old PC to a new PC, even applications, while allowing full selectivity. Run PCmover directly from the command line, portable storage devices (such as USB drives), or from a network location. “Simply, we reduce the total cost of deploying a new PC by over $300 on average,” shared Koll. “We save hours of IT labor and reduce end-user frustration. That means lower cost and greater productivity. And for service providers, it means better margins and happier clients.”

Updates & Improvements in Version 11

This latest version of PCmover includes many improvements that resulted from our partnership with Intel. They include auto-connecting between PCs, improved application processing, and a streamlined user interface. Also, users will see increased network transfer speeds, and improved reliability. Likewise, transfer speeds are increased with added support of USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt cables.

Labor costs, especially for IT personnel, keep increasing, but PCmover actually reduces those costs,” continued Koll. “That’s why so many Fortune 100 companies have chosen PCmover – same as the global system integrators who serve those companies, and same for the top consulting firms in the world. It’s why thousands of smaller organizations, from manufacturing to healthcare to education to government all are using PCmover – to lower the total cost of PC refresh.”

Visit the PCmover Business homepage to request the free evaluation, learn more, and view options to purchase, including significant discounts on volume licenses.

 

The Recommended Windows 7 EOS Migration Solution

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Windows 7 EOS (End of Support) is January 14, 2020. What's you plan for when Microsoft stops security updates, bug fixes, and support altogether?

PCmover: the Recommended Windows 7 EOS Migration Solution

Are you ready for Windows 7 EOS?

The End of Support (EOS) of Microsoft’s Window 7 is quickly approaching. Starting January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer release security updates or bug fixes, discontinuing support altogether. Earlier this month, Laplink CEO Thomas Koll shared his thoughts on the upcoming Windows 7 EOS, and the value of a solution like PCmover. Do you have a plan?

Migration Hesitation

Ending support of the 2nd-most used OS is significant, as it will impact the 485 million PCs still running Windows 7. This is leaving organizations with an immense migration effort on their hands. Some organizations have already started the migration process, but there are still many who find themselves procrastinating their move. This can be due to the lack of a clear solution, a lack of IT manpower, or any number of other questions & pain points.

That’s where PCmover comes in.

Migration Pain Points & FAQs

What happens with the user’s data?

Perhaps the most common concern when migrating is ensuring you have moved everything. Do you know the location of every file needing to be transferred? What if you miss a critical file? Additionally, do you have a clear sense of how much data, business critical or not, needs to be moved per user profile? The simplicity of PCmover is a huge benefit because it will make a complete analysis of the PC and find all necessary files, as well as files in hidden folders.

What’s the scope of my migration project?

On top of the migration itself, migration setup can be a challenge. Every PC is different, with varying sizes, types, and locations of data. PCmover helps with all of this. You can transfer everything just to be safe, or choose certain apps, folders, or file types. You’ll have a clear sense of what you’re transferring, and how much space you’ll need on the other side.

Are my apps compatible with Windows 10?

Do you have a smart enough tool to decide compatibility on the fly? PCmover can select certain apps, or blacklist others to ensure compatibility with Windows 10.

How can I minimize migration downtime?

There’s not only the impact on IT staff to handle the migration effort. Each minute a user is without their PC is downtime eating into the bottom line. Sure, there’s the option to speed through manual migrations to save time. However, incomplete migrations result in user dissatisfaction, additional help desk calls, and even more downtime. Using PCmover ultimately reduces migration time, thus minimizing critical employee downtime.

“… we have seen a large savings in time spent by users (worker downtime during migrations) as well as a drop in help desk calls related to the transfer process, allowing for savings in staffing.”
– Global Professional & Financial Services Firm, Project Manager


Is there a simple and effective Windows 7 EOS migration solution?

You’ve hopefully guessed it by now. PCmover offers a simple, efficient, and effective way to both setup migrations, and conduct the migrations themselves, all while saving time and reducing costs and downtime.

Can I stay on Windows 7?

Still, some may feel this is all too much of a hassle. Others may not have the IT resources to support a migration to Windows 10.

“What if I just take the risk and stay on Windows 7?” Security Boulevard provided 32 security reasons to move to Windows 10. Inaction should not be considered a viable option, especially for SMBs & Enterprises organizations.

The ONLY recommended Windows 7 EOS migration solution

It’s clear the best course of action is to migrate. Organizations need to be prepared, and ensure they have a strategy to avoid last-minute scrambling and security risks. For the simplest, most efficient and effective way, go with the only migration solution recommended by both Microsoft and Intel.

Visit our Windows 7 End of Support page to learn more and request a FREE DEMO of PCmover Enterprise.
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New Software Release: PCmover Profile Migrator

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For over twenty years, I have been a proponent of what we now call “cloud computing.”

Back in the 90’s, the approach was more simple, but the need “for cultural transformation in large enterprises and for productivity in small business” (Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, 2018) existed back then as it does today.

Microsoft currently wants to transition customers into a “paradigm of people-centered” experiences. To achieve this end, Microsoft is taking an even bigger step: transitioning the standard Windows platform to a sophisticated cloud and desktop infrastructure, where Windows 10 is just one component, albeit the necessary starting point.

With the adoption of Windows 10, Microsoft offers a clear path to an integrated cloud-desktop infrastructure that goes far beyond Windows and Office. It integrates all components into a consistent experience where the user can take advantage of workflows enabled by rich and secure cloud based applications and utilities.

Migrating to the new world of “Microsoft 365 Business” starts with Windows 10, Office 365, OneDrive and the transition to Azure Active Directory (AAD) from the old Active Directory (AD).

In addition to this new ecosystem of Microsoft cloud computing products, it is also time to think about other transitions on the horizon as the end of support looms for Windows 7 and Office 2016 in 2020.

It is not surprising that changes as paramount as these create friction. To help, Microsoft is training and enabling thousands of service providers. They are also counting on numerous ISV’s who build on top of the new platform and provide tools for a smooth transition. But, the most fundamental domain change from AD to AAD has the potential to be very time-consuming and frustrating to IT service providers and end users.

That’s where Laplink comes in. For over 35 years, Laplink has been the leader in providing data transfer and migration software – and of course, we are doing the same for cloud computing transitions.

Laplink has been a trusted partner with Microsoft since the beginning of the PC era and Microsoft can again rely on powerful tools by Laplink to simplify the PC migration process. Based on our award-winning and market-leading migration platform, PCmover, Laplink developed an innovative solution to ease the migration from AD to AAD by taking an important pain point out of the process.

Laplink is pleased to announce PCmover Profile Migrator, which allows the easy and time-saving migration of installed applications, data, and settings between user profiles on the same PC. That means everything can be automatically transferred from the old AD user profile to the new AAD profile.

In fact, PCmover Profile Migrator allows for fast and easy migration between any user profiles – regardless of the associated domain or directory services. With PCmover, there’s no need to manually copy data, update settings, or reinstall user apps. It’s all automatic, allowing the user to quickly start working in the new AAD environment or other new domain.

For more information, including pricing, visit: www.laplink.com/ppm

Also, as a special introductory offer, Laplink is offering a 25% discount on PCmover Profile Migrator. At checkout, simply enter Coupon Code: 4DU-64D-RUQ

This limited time discount applies to single-use or multi-use licenses. Offer ends August 17, 2018.