Leading accounting software vendor Iris, the maker of Exchequer, has warned its users to be wary of the impacts the new Microsoft Vista system will have on IT infrastructure.

'A survey amongst Exchequer users has shown that a massive 59% have no immediate plans to move to Vista or to purchase Vista compatible PCs. However, calls to our customer support teams are already proving that Microsoft Vista is arriving through the back door for many businesses,' said Iris Product Director Paul Sparkes.

Microsoft has pushed its new Vista operating system by expressing its reluctance for PC manufacturers to ship hardware that does not have Vista on it.

'Replacing just one broken machine could mean that they can tear up their carefully laid plans for a managed roll out and they will be forced into running Vista whether they want to or not,' Sparkes added.

Iris has nevertheless forged ahead with its sixth version of Exchequer which will be compatible with Vista. The user interface has undergone a complete overhaul and graphics have been enhanced.

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