Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is a reliable desktop operating system for business. Building on the power of Windows NT and the ease of use of Windows 98, Windows 2000 is the best choice for work environments big and small. Windows 2000 Professional offers the launching pad needed to benefit from the productivity and Internet applications businesses use most.

When combined with Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional is the foundation for the distributed platform that will optimize your business for today's dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Windows 2000 Professional offers the reliability and strength you need to keep your business up and running.

Easier to use and manage, featuring an improved interface that's as familiar as Windows 98.

The best solution for mobile computing keeps you connected anywhere, anytime.

Internet integration delivers the power of the Web to your desktop.

Self-healing applications enable improved application stability and automatic recovery.

Plug and Play sets up new hardware automatically, without rebooting.

New hardware and peripheral support accommodates advanced devices, including infrared, USB, and multimedia technologies.

Simple wizards provide step-by-step help with everything from printing to networking.

Synchronization management downloads documents and Web pages for working offline and automatically synchronizes changes when you reconnect.

Enhanced security protects your information and applications, including file encryption for sensitive data.