Date:25/05/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/05/25/stories/2006052502370900.htm

Back Beta versions of Vistas, MS Office

Our Bureau

Bangalore, May 24

Microsoft Corporation, India announced the availability of beta 2 for 2007 Microsoft Office System and Windows Vista - the upcoming versions of its Office and Windows offerings. The customer and partner community can now test the product and provide feedback before the final version of the product is launched. They are expected to be available in the last quarter of this calendar year. "Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System will help businesses become People Ready, allowing them to leverage their most important assets - their people for business success today and in the future," said Ms Neelam Dhawan, Managing Director, Microsoft India. The company also announced programmes for enterprise customers, developers and the partner community. Rapid Deployment Programme is targeted at early adopters of Office System and Windows Vista as well as the Momentum Programme targeted at customers who want to gradually move onto a Pilot Programme.