Microsoft officially announced the launch of three new products

The launch of Windows Vista®,

2007 Microsoft® Office System and Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 marks the beginning of a new technological era

Mr. Teodor Milev, Managing Director of Microsoft Bulgaria, officially announced today that the new products of the company Windows Vista®, 2007 Microsoft® Office System and Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 are already available for the businesses. Due to the  time zone difference, the news was announced hours before the official presentation in the US.

"The economic impact of the upcoming launch of Windows Vista® and 2007 Microsoft® Office System will drive revenues and growth for many of the 1 million IT companies worldwide that sell hardware, write software, provide IT services, or serve as IT distribution channels. For every euro of Microsoft revenue from Windows Vista in 2007 in the six countries studied, the ecosystem beyond Microsoft will reap almost 14 euro in revenues",  said Mr. Teodor Milev, Managing Director of Micrososft Bulgaria, quoting a research conducted by IDC.

According to the report, with the launch of Windows Vista only within the six-country region, where the research took place more than 1 million new jobs will be opened. On a worldwide basis, IDC forecasts more than 105,000,000 units of Windows Vista will ship in 2007.

The new versions of Windows, the Office release and Exchange Server are the result of an unprecedented collaboration between Microsoft and its customers. During testing, customers from around the world downloaded more than 5 million beta versions of the three products and provided valuable feedback and suggestions. As a result the new products of Microsoft enable people to work easier and faster, turning the information into potential for development and growth.

During the event Mr. Milev on behalf of Microsoft Bulgaria, presented the observatories of Varna and Smolyan with professional telescopes. Their teams are among the 33 winners in the First national contest for implementing innovative IT projects in education. The contest was held under the patronage of the Ministry of Education, Rotary and Microsoft Bulgaria.

The official launch for businesses is part of a larger campaign promoting the new products and is organized under the motto "Close to the eyes, close to the heart."