100 Things You Must Know About Microsoft's Most Important Product Launch Ever

Vikingod · Nov 27, 2006, 02:58 PM

Source: InformationWeek
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It's been five long years--a lifetime in the software industry--since the release of Windows XP. During that time, Microsoft has invested nearly $9 billion in XP's successor, Windows Vista, and the Office 2007 suite of applications.

Finally, the wait is over.

At an invitation-only affair in New York this week, CEO Steve Ballmer will unveil Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Exchange Server 2007, an upgrade to Microsoft's market-leading e-mail platform. Desktop and server products last year accounted for 82% of Microsoft's $44.3 billion in annual revenue, underscoring how important the three new releases are to Gates, Ballmer & Co.

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Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	100 Things You Must Know About Microsoft's Most Important Product Launch Ever Source: InformationWeek __________ It's been five long years--a lifetime in the software industry--since the release of Windows XP. During that time, Microsoft has invested nearly $9 billion in XP's successor, Windows Vista, and the Office 2007 suite of applications. Finally, the wait is over. At an invitation-only affair in New York this week, CEO Steve Ballmer will unveil Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Exchange Server 2007, an upgrade to Microsoft's market-leading e-mail platform. Desktop and server products last year accounted for 82% of Microsoft's $44.3 billion in annual revenue, underscoring how important the three new releases are to Gates, Ballmer & Co. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*