ONGC largest deployer of Windows Vista in Asia

Mumbai: India's leading crude and gas producer ONGC has emerged the largest Windows Vista customer for Microsoft Corporation in Asia, with a deployment of over 18,000 units in Asia.

ONGC chose to implement Windows Vista due to its advanced security features, expected productivity benefits, search functionality and lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Specific features that ONGC expects to leverage include the security attributes built into Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) like Phishing Filters and Protected Mode; the User Account Control (UAC) functionality; optimized deployment capabilities across thousands of machines and the Green IT features including power management and energy saving, Microsoft said in a release here.

To ensure a smooth transition and maximum returns, ONGC has also conducted company-wide trainings for employees. During these trainings, employee feedback on the benefits of Windows Vista has been extremely positive, with over 91 per cent rating their initial experience of Windows Vista as very good or excellent.

Commenting on the implementation, ONGC Ltd's Executive Director (Information Services) M Thyagaraj said, ''As India’s largest Oil & Gas organisation with a pan-India presence, we depend extensively on technology to ensure smooth running of our core business. From our perspective, the desktop operating system is mission critical, and it was imperative for ONGC to deploy the best offering, that would meet requirements namely security, ease of use, mobile computing and significant increase in employee productivity".

' Over 180 million licenses of Windows Vista have been sold worldwide, with India adoption alone crossing over two million copies. Key Windows Vista customers in India include DeBeers, Hotel Saravana Bhavan, Infosys, KRaheja Corp, Larsen & Toubro, Macawber Beekay, Satyam, Symphony Services and TCS. Worldwide, companies including Continental Airlines, EDS, University of California, Berkeley; Virgin Megastore and Washington Department of Licensing are benefitting significantly from implementing Windows Vista.

no wonder ongc shares r going down. i had bought it whn it was @ 983

That's what I call utter waste of money

vista is waste of money

btw - whats the cost of vista basic/home edition??

iinfi said:
no wonder ongc shares r going down. i had bought it whn it was @ 983

No wonder you are loosing money in share market. Investment in share market requires business knowledge. Looking at your inference why ONGC share value is going down(!!); I'm sure you have none.

4T7 said:
That's what I call utter waste of money

I'm sure you know more than ONGC CEOs, CFOs..

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confused said:
btw - whats the cost of vista basic/home edition??

about 3800/-

amitava82 said:
No wonder you are loosing money in share market. Investment in share market requires business knowledge. Looking at your inference why ONGC share value is going down(!!); I'm sure you have none.

nice piece of judgment!! wat do i call a person who cannot differentiate betwn a practical joke and a serious comment??

thats why my gas is so costly!

and yea,stfu amitava,look what you did you US economy.

Congratulations ONGC

seal of approval !

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yesterday i went to RTO office which was using vista+some web cam app +networking to give driving licenses

about 2 hours delay in giving ma license coz some vista crashes........

the IT admin was sweating to repair it...i was seeing him from ma Que

lol what a shame.......it eveen sux though its called user freindly

T159 said:
seal of approval !

excuse me miss T159.........i didn't get u

^^blasphemy...madness

gopi_vbboy said:
excuse me miss T159.........i didn't get u

Here's another one!!!!

gopi_vbboy said:
excuse me miss T159.........i didn't get u

Here we go again

gopi_vbboy said:
excuse me miss T159.........i didn't get u

no one does.

iinfi said:
nice piece of judgment!! wat do i call a person who cannot differentiate betwn a practical joke and a serious comment??

Joke!! more like you messed up with a silly comment and now want us to think it was a joke..lol

^^ ok fine .. be happy .. passing silly comments for everyone to lol is done by all n sundry. in which context way u find it silly n lol is upto you

a person wont invest in stocks if he doesnt knw wats its abt. a person who doesnt knw anything abt it wud v sold in the bearish market. its built on strong fundamentals n hence i didnt sell it.

... ok i think its enough

Who cares? I am using Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic (with SP1)and I am loving it!
I don't mean that Vista has no drawbacks, but I am still happier than XP!

I am using vista for last one year..it never let me down.Not a single virus attack..not a single crash !!! I love vista...and I am proud of using it !

^^ u r using we r doing

Mee to proud of using Vista Ultimate. Never Crash, not a single virus and I am using w/o antivirus software only Defender(againfrom Microsoft). Linux SUCKS

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wow, how u guys get to be so lucky, i used Vista (*Home Premium Bundled with my Lappy*) from July 2007 to Sept 2007(So much resource problem, lots of crashes *Oh btw i saw BSOD for 5 times in 3 months*, Slow response, Software compatablity and i can go on) then actually i never opened it again, I installed Ubuntu and sticking on it from Oct 1 2007, But still (*Don't wanna start Linux/Windows thing here*) I am ok with windows XP on my office lappy, but Vista Hell No.

chooza said:
Mee to proud of using Vista Ultimate. Never Crash, not a single virus and I am using w/o antivirus software only Defender(againfrom Microsoft). Linux SUCKS

har har.. we are not talking about Linux here.

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@chooza

oye choozey jaise baat mat kar, no was talking of linux and none asked for your comment.

So what ? If they screw up, its their problem. If they enjoy it, its their gain. Doesn't affect me in any way.

chooza said:
Mee to proud of using Vista Ultimate. Never Crash, not a single virus and I am using w/o antivirus software only Defender(againfrom Microsoft). Linux SUCKS

here we go again. one more cheapo troller.

chooza said:
Mee to proud of using Vista Ultimate. Never Crash, not a single virus and I am using w/o antivirus software only Defender(againfrom Microsoft). Linux SUCKS

where in the world you see linux crashes and bloated with virus like services??

what ONGC did (buying VISTA) is a waste of their money...

what @axxo is doing (replying to a troll ) is a waste of his time... :\

I really do not understand why these threads end up as Windows vs Linux. It's all about choice. If they choose Vista it's their choice ! Simple ! If people want to complain about Vista it's fine, but I do not see the point of bringing in Apple or Linux or Solaris or anyone else.

Hi,I am agree with NucleusKore. Use what you want, but mu point is why everybody wants to become famous simply by defaming Microsoft and I am also not against anything, but again they should talk like this that Vista is this.. Vista is that... Only prob is that we want to make full use of Vista power on a very mediocre system. again that doesn't mean that I am having this CPu and this RAM and That Graphic Card and so on. I am sharing this bcoz I had came across many people who just do stupid thing with Os and then say"Dekha Maine isko crash kar diya).And who say that Linus is not a bloatware, just consider taht amount of memory is required by Linux in graphic mode.Apple is safe becoz u cannot run any application which is not compatible by Os. I am saying this becoz I had worked with APPLE on their Technical support.

^^Well its opposite Mr. chooza. Name and fame thing is in MS. Linux is like a DIY at home kit, you don't get fame like uncle Billy etc.

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ha ha crazy buggers......speaking abt linux without even givin a try......

for all those M$ addicts.....be conservative as u r...M$ r0xxxxxx......lol

chooza said:
Hi,I am agree with NucleusKore. Use what you want, but mu point is why everybody wants to become famous simply by defaming Microsoft and I am also not against anything, but again they should talk like this that Vista is this.. Vista is that...

Both the type you mentioned, and people who genuinely found vista hard and irritating to use exist. But yes, that does not mean vista sucks in an absolute sense. People still like it. Why else does it have such a high market share ? Only the dumb will stick with a truely horrible OS when an alternative exists. high market share indicates that people either like vista or have a need for it. nice points in its favour.

Only prob is that we want to make full use of Vista power on a very mediocre system. again that doesn't mean that I am having this CPu and this RAM and That Graphic Card and so on.

Mediocre system ? A PC is bought to run apps, not OSes. The problem is that vista by nature is heavy. I remember it lagging on a Core2Duo E4600 with 1GB DDR2 667MHz Samsung RAM and MSI G31 motherboard. That is by no means a weak system.

I am sharing this bcoz I had came across many people who just do stupid thing with Os and then say"Dekha Maine isko crash kar diya).

Thats comon with all OSes. You can't make a TRUE n00b proof OS. Its damn hard and nobody's achieved it yet and if they do, they deserve nobel prize in computing and also in neurology.

And who say that Linus is not a bloatware, just consider taht amount of memory is required by Linux in graphic mode.

Really ? I use linux comfortably on 256mb RAM with GUI and a beautiful interface. Funnily enough, it uses the same % of memory that vista uses on that E4600 machine with 1GB RAM, but it takes a fraction of time (30 sec compared to 150 sec) to startup compared to vista on the E4600 machine. Its also reallyeasy to use.

But compared to windows xp, vista is much better due to easier interface, but options like changing themes are too hidden to be of good enough use. At the end of the day, for a person who HAS to use windows, I feel vista is definitely a much much better option than XP, but comparing to linux is certainly not the right thing to do for such work.

Apple is safe becoz u cannot run any application which is not compatible by Os. I am saying this becoz I had worked with APPLE on their Technical support.

This is the most riddiculous thing I have heard. What do you MEAN by your statement ?

Hi,
Thanks bro.

Lets start with your point regarding hardware. Sir, plz do it urself, just have two pcs, put a product of less or mediocre quality (eg Quantum) with equal config in one pc and put a product of proven brand(eg ASUS) in another and do it with every component, whether its MOBO, Gr Card, RAM, SMPS Unit, Case, Cooling Unit.Keep config same of CPu, CHipset, Memory type and amount, gr card chipset, and just see the difference they will show you. The PC with a higher quality component, will outperform the one with another.I had tried this many times and it works, so it doesnt mean that I am having this config.See the brand of the components you are using. If you open an Apple, and see the component, you will got to know what I mean to say and why Apple works so flawlessly. As far your query abt bloatware, sir, just tell me what versin of Vista r u using, Had Linux has all the features which Vista Ultimate have. I am using Linux from Red hat Versin 5.0, and currently I am using SUSE 11.0, and having another machine which has Vista Ultimate on it. On camparing side by side, I am telling you that Vista is far better then Linux, just use the right components.Please understand the basic nature of All three. Mac is developed for graphic works, Linux for network and Windows is Evolving as both. Remenber Windows 95, when we do not much applicatins, and people says that it will never compete to Mac becoz it do not have applicatins to suppport it. See where we are today. Mammoth of applicatins are available.Linux story is just reverse, it is very strong in network, but evolving as a desktop.

Hi,
Thanks bro.

Lets start with your point regarding hardware. Sir, plz do it urself, just have two pcs, put a product of less or mediocre quality (eg Quantum) with equal config in one pc and put a product of proven brand(eg ASUS) in another and do it with every component, whether its MOBO, Gr Card, RAM, SMPS Unit, Case, Cooling Unit.Keep config same of CPu, CHipset, Memory type and amount, gr card chipset, and just see the difference they will show you. The PC with a higher quality component, will outperform the one with another.I had tried this many times and it works, so it doesnt mean that I am having this config.See the brand of the components you are using. If you open an Apple, and see the component, you will got to know what I mean to say and why Apple works so flawlessly. As far your query abt bloatware, sir, just tell me what versin of Vista r u using, Had Linux has all the features which Vista Ultimate have. I am using Linux from Red hat Versin 5.0, and currently I am using SUSE 11.0, and having another machine which has Vista Ultimate on it. On camparing side by side, I am telling you that Vista is far better then Linux, just use the right components.Please understand the basic nature of All three. Mac is developed for graphic works, Linux for network and Windows is Evolving as both. Remenber Windows 95, when we do not much applicatins, and people says that it will never compete to Mac becoz it do not have applicatins to suppport it. See where we are today. Mammoth of applicatins are available.Linux story is just reverse, it is very strong in network, but evolving as a desktop.

T159 said:
^^Well its opposite Mr. chooza. Name and fame thing is in MS. Linux is like a DIY at home kit, you don't get fame like uncle Billy etc.

Ya I agree.Name & Fame are with MS thats why, there are so many virusus witten with taking all the pain then for any another else.If you want to have list of Viruses for Linux or apple. I will send for you.

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Criminal waste of taxpayer's money.

They should have used Linux or Freebsd.

Only certain scientific and engineering applications that absolutely require Windows should run Vista or XP.

powerdome said:
Criminal waste of taxpayer's money.

They should have used Linux or Freebsd.

Only certain scientific and engineering applications that absolutely require Windows should run Vista or XP.

R u serious ????. Who is going to train a lakh of officers, how to config their CDMA modem to Linux?

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i'll teach them linux if they pay 1/100th the money they paid microsoft... and show how to live freeeee

Its not just about teaching. Several volunteers are willing to do that for free.
50 year old accountants are definitely not the people in the prime of their learning ability.
The TIME wasted in the teaching process significantly reduces productivity.
And after learning, there is the adjustment time.
Productivity remains less for quite a few months which results in more wastage of money than by buying vista.

I think it would be more excitin to work on Vista machines and so that everyone enjoys working on that...ONGC has planned in that way...

may be...
A way to increase efficiency...

^^I know you are sarcastic, but what you said may be actually correct too. Small things at base level affect exterior level often in a big way.