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Vista, Office 2007, Exchange 2007 To Launch for Businesses Nov. 30

Microsoft will be announcing that the volume license availability of Windows Vista on Nov. 30, along with availability of Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007, a company spokesperson has confirmed.

"Microsoft is hosting a press conference on November 30 to talk about business availability of the 2007 Microsoft Office system, Exchange Server 2007 and Windows Vista," the spokesperson said in an e-mail.

The end of November date means that Vista will officially just make the company's promises made early last spring for delivery to corporate.

While the spokesperson would not confirm the location, it has been widely reported that yesterday the company sent invitations out to selected members of the press, saying it will take place in New York.

According to Microsoft, consumer releases of Vista and Office 2007 are still on track for early 2007.

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Stuart J. Johnston has covered technology, especially Microsoft, since February 1988 for InfoWorld, Computerworld, Information Week, and PC World, as well as for Enterprise Developer, XML & Web Services, and .NET magazines.

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