• Windows Vista Business is designed to support small businesses.business colleagues preparing for business meeting image by Vladimir Melnik from Fotolia.com
  
  Microsoft Windows Vista Business edition is a specialized extension of the Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista is the next version of the Windows operating system after Windows XP and followed by Windows 7. You should evaluate and consider the advantages to the Windows Vista Business operating system if you are looking to purchase new software to support a small business.
  
  

User Interface

• The Windows Vista Business edition has many elements of the Vista graphical user interface. The Windows Explorer now offers images and thumbnail icons that show miniaturized versions of the documents you are viewing as opposed to simply listing the file name and other properties in the window. You can also visually navigate through each open window using the Windows Flip and Windows Flip 3-D menu.
  
  

Networking

• Windows Vista Business has a Network and Sharing Center where you can monitor the status of computers on the network and locate any problems and issues as they arise. In addition, you can use the User Account Control Center to manage your employee accounts and permissions on the network.
  
  

Collaboration

• Windows Vista Business has several applications to support collaboration between employees. The Windows Meeting Space lets users join virtual meetings where they can meet, work and share files. The Remote Desktop Connection supports employees that are often traveling or working remotely by letting employees log on to their desktop remotely. In addition, the Sync Center lets employees sync multiple computers on the network if they work on several different computers or mobile devices.