Microsoft set to unveil Vista; Convincing business users to upgrade to its new operating system will be an uphill battle.(Microsoft Corp introduces Vista operating system software )

B to B, November, 2006 by Maddox, Kate

Byline: KATE MADDOX

Microsoft Corp.'s long-awaited Vista operating system software will be released to the general public in January, just missing the holiday shopping season.

Originally slated for release in the second half of this year, the OS, described by Microsoft as "breakthrough software'' that will improve the user experience, collaboration, management and security, hit a number of development delays.

But Microsoft Vista Enterprise, the business version of Vista for large-volume customers, will be launched at a media event in New York Nov. 30. The event, called A New Day for Business, will be hosted by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and marks the business availability of Vista, Office 2007 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

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