The tech and software maker Microsoft, has revealed all editions of its Windows 10 operating system. The many editions of Windows is Microsoft's answer to people needs, starting From Home, Business To Education.
Due to be released in around 190 countries in 111 languages, Windows is one of the most popular and widely used operating system. Created by Microsoft, Windows 10 is what appears to be the company's way to please users coming with many needs. This is somehow different from what Windows 8 was aiming.
As in the past, we will offer different Windows editions that are tailored for various device families and uses," said Corporate Vice President Tony Prophet, when he introduced Windows 10 editions on Microsoft's blog on May 13th, 2015. "These different editions address specific needs of our various customers, from consumers to small businesses to the largest enterprises."
Microsoft offers a total of seven Windows 10 Editions, and they are:
Windows 10 Home
This version will be the customer-focused desktop edition. This edition provides a familiar user experience for PCs, tablets and two-in-one devices. The Windows 10 Home is aiming productivity with its new innovations. It integrates Microsoft's personal assistant Cortana; the Microsoft Edge web browser; Continuum tablet mode for touch-enabled devices; face-recognition; biometric login and others, all come as standard.
The Windows 10 Home edition comes equipped with universal Windows apps such as Photos, Maps, Mail, Calendar, Music and Video.
Windows 10 Mobile
Windows is killing Windows Phone brand, and revives Windows Mobile back from the dead. The Phone brand has languished Microsoft in the mobile market for its several years of existance. In its place: Windows 10 Mobile, a reference to the original name of its smartphone operating system
Focusing in bringing better user experience to mobile, touch-focused devices like smartphones and small tablets, the edition features the same universal Windows apps seen in Windows 10 Home, in addition to offering a new touch-optimized version of Microsoft Office.
Windows 10 Mobile offers great productivity, security and management capabilities for users. The mobile operating system enables some new devices to take advantage of Continuum for phone, so users can use their phone like a PC when connected to a larger screen.
Windows 10 Pro
Aims for desktop edition for PCs, tablets and 2-in-1s. The enhanced version of Windows 10 Home has many extra features such as effectively and efficiently manage devices and apps, protect their sensitive business data, support remote and mobile productivity scenarios and take advantage of cloud-based technologies.
Windows 10 Pro allows users to take advantage of Windows Update for Business which can reduce management costs, provide controls over update deployment, offer quicker access to security updates and provide access to the latest innovation from Microsoft on an ongoing basis.
The operating system is also Microsoft's choice for organizations that support Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) programs and prosumer customers.
This edition pertains to PCs, tablets and two-in-one devices for small businesses. Notably, this edition effectively manages the devices and apps, secures sensitive business data and also supports remote and mobile productivity by utilizing cloud-based technologies.
Windows 10 Enterprise
As an upgraded version of Windows 10 Pro, this edition is aiming for medium and large organizations rather than small businesses.
The edition adds advanced features, such as: advanced capabilities to help protect against the ever-growing range of modern security threats targeted at devices, identities, applications and sensitive company information. Windows 10 Enterprise also supports the broadest range of options for operating system deployment and comprehensive device and app management.
Users are allowed to select the pace at which they adopt new technologies, including the option to use Windows Update for Business.
Windows 10 Enterprise users have the access to the Long Term Servicing Branch as a deployment option for their mission critical devices and environments. And similar to previous versions of Windows, users of Active Software Assurance customers in Volume Licensing can upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise as part of their existing Software Assurance benefits. This enables them to keep up with the latest innovations and security Microsoft has to provide.
Windows 10 Education
Built upon Windows 10 Enterprise, the edition does what its name implies: designed to meet the needs of schools - staff, administrators, teachers and students.
This edition will be available through academic Volume Licensing, and there will be paths for schools and students using Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro devices to upgrade to Windows 10 Education.
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise
This particular version caters to . Needless to say, the Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise will provide the user with the latest security and innovation features as they become available.
The mobile operating system is designed to deliver the best customer experience to business customers that rely on smartphones and tablets for their day-to-day work. The Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise will be available to Microsoft's Volume Licensing customers, and offers the productivity, security and mobile device management capabilities that Windows 10 Mobile provides, with added flexibility for businesses to manage updates.
In addition, Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise incorporates the latest security and innovation features as soon as they are available.
Windows 10 IoT
The operating system is created to assist products with small footprints such as low-cost devices like gateways and others that run on the Internet of Things (IoT).
Conclusion
Microsoft was one the king in the tech industry by conquering the operating system market worldwide. When it's grip became loose by its evergrowing competition and the shifted consumers' demand, Microsoft is still making Windows as its priority in getting it back on its track.
Windows 10 is meant to be a fundamental change for both Microsoft and its users With a set of new security features, better mobile and cloud integrations, consumers can manage their Windows better, making the operating system more flexible.
Microsoft hopes its Windows 10 operating system can regain some of its former glory, thanks in part to the software's ability to run on devices of all types and sizes. To help accomplish Microsoft's mission, the company will offer the software free to the vast majority of current PCs, tablets, and smartphones. (See more: Microsoft 'Freemium' Strategy: The Giant is Breaking the Habit)
"We designed Windows 10 to deliver a more personal computing experience across a range of devices. An experience optimized for each device type, but familiar to all," said Tony Prophet. "Windows 10 will power an incredibly broad range of devices - everything from PCs, tablets, phones, Xbox One, Microsoft HoloLens and Surface Hub."