Public sector lender Canara Bank has completely migrated from Windows XP, moving around 33,000 PCs to modern versions of Windows operating system.
The bank, realising the potential security vulnerabilities and monetary hazards, switched to modern Windows before support ended on April 8.
Though security was the biggest reason for the switchover, other reasons included non-availability of drivers for external devices such as printers, scanners and biometric machines if they remained on XP.
“We want to ensure smooth and streamlined customer experience without any stoppage in day-to-day banking operations.
“By shifting our entire base of around 33,000 PCs to modern Windows, we have overcome potential challenges of compatibility with modern hardware, software and applications,” said RK Dubey, Chairman and Managing Director, Canara Bank.