Microsoft Releases Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

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It’s here… almost..

 

Industry partners are finalizing new products in time for the worldwide launch.

REDMOND, Wash., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Microsoft Corp. today announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the next versions of its flagship desktop and server operating systems. With the completion of this development phase, industry partners are readying products in time for the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 worldwide general launches. Windows 7 will be generally available to customers around the world on October 22, and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be generally available on or before that date. As always, current customers of the Windows Volume Licensing program, Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscribers and TechNet subscribers will be among the first to get customer access to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in the coming weeks.

Microsoft will make the announcement on its Windows Team and Windows Server Blogs later today. More information about today’s news is available via the following links:

  --  Windows Team Blog, http://windowsteamblog.com/
  --  Windows Server Blog, http:/s.technet.com/windowsserver
  --  Partner Web sites, http://readyset7.com/ and
      http://talkingaboutwindows.com/Default.aspx

  --  Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for businesses,
      http://www.microsoft.com/windows/default.aspx and
      http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/R2.aspx

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

 

Source: Microsoft Corp.

 

Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/