Businesses to get Windows 7 before retail launch
Published: 14 Jul 2009 09:24 BST
While most of the attention on day 1 of Microsoft's partner conference was on the Office side of things, Microsoft did announce two notable pieces of Windows 7 news on Monday.
The company said business customers will be able to get Windows 7 ahead of its 22 October retail launch, though they will not be able to get it immediately after the code is finalised. The software maker said businesses will be able to order Windows 7 from volume licensing partners as of 1 September.
Microsoft also said it will have a limited-time, six-month promotion whereby businesses can get the Windows 7 Professional upgrade at a price discounted 15 percent or more from what Microsoft was charging for Vista upgrades.
The news comes as Microsoft prepares to finalise the operating system later this month.
However, a new survey suggests that although many businesses have yet to move to Vista, they may not jump to Windows 7 either. In a survey with more than 1,000 IT administrators sharing their plans, Quest Software's ScriptLogic found that nearly six in 10 have no current plans to move to Windows 7.
Credit: Businesses can get Windows 7 in September from CNET News
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