Contact: Sean Dion
Division Director & Founder
TKO Electronics, Inc.
(818) 879-2233
The availability of computing devices pre-installed with
Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 ends October 31, 2016
Westlake Village, CA October 10, 2016 – TKOEDucation, a division of TKO Electronics announced today it has been notified by Microsoft that October 31st 2016 is the End of Sale date for Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 products. Microsoft plans to extend support for Windows 7 until January 2020, and Windows 8.1 until January 2023.
“It’s critical that our customers understand the impact of this pending change, that the availability of these products is going away at month-end”, remarked Sean Dion, education division director of TKOEDucation. “Schools should start planning now to ensure they aren’t negatively impacted.”
According to Microsoft, all new product activations must be completed within 90 days following the End of Sale date, or they will expire. “There is some urgency now. Time is running out for customers who want to remain on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1”, Dion added.
About TKOEDucation
TKOEDucation helps schools, libraries, and non-profits save money on their technology purchases while providing outstanding service and support after the sale. TKOEDucation is a Microsoft Registered Refurbisher. TKOED offers a
LIFETIME Parts Replacement Warranty on new and refurbished desktops, notebooks, or Chromebooks purchased through the Education program. For more information, please visit www.tkoeducation.com.About TKO Electronics
TKO Electronics, Inc., a privately held corporation headquartered in Westlake Village, California, is a full-service technology sales and asset management company that works with corporations worldwide to maximize the performance and value of their technology investments. TKO's services support the entire technology life-cycle - from needs analysis to acquisition, and from parts and service to liquidation for maximum asset value. Since 1997 we’ve put our skills to work every day for high-profile clients, including original equipment manufacturers, corporate resellers, third-party maintenance firms, corporate end users, educational institutions and healthcare organizations. For more information, please visit www.tkoelectronics.com.