I saw this and thought it was another reason why you need to be prepared for Vista and Office 2007.

Among small and mid-sized enterprises 47 percent of them plan to upgrade to Microsoft’s Vista operating system in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to a Cowen & Co. survey.

The survey, which is done in conjunction with CRN magazine, also found that 78 percent of small and mid-sized businesses will adopt Vista by the second quarter of 2008.

Simply put, the small fry will lead the charge when it comes to the Vista upgrade cycle. Cowen analyst Walter Pritchard said in a research note that his firm’s most recent survey is above the adoption rates predicted in February. In February, 43 percent of small businesses indicated they would adopt Vista by the end of 2007.

» Survey: SMBs more aggressive with Vista upgrade plans | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com

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David