Windows & Interoperability: Microsoft's Kinect, Office 2010, Windows 7 Will Determine Its 2010

 
 
By Nicholas Kolakowski  |  Posted 2010-06-23 Email Print this article Print
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Microsoft's 2009 was headlined by the release of Windows 7, but 2010 will prove a no less momentous year for the company in terms of new products: Whether Office 2010, the newest version of the long-running productivity suite, or Kinect, its new "hands-free gaming device for the Xbox 360 franchise, Microsoft needs a number of new products to succeed if it wants to continue to revive its bottom line following the massive global recession. Windows Phone 7 and a new, slimmer Xbox 360 will also determine Microsoft's fortunes. At a recent event in New York City, Microsoft offered up its latest consumer creations for media and analysts-along with a selection of hardware devices produced by its manufacturing partners.
 
 
 
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Microsoft's Kinect, Office 2010, Windows 7 Will Determine Its 2010

 
Microsoft's Kinect, Office 2010, Windows 7 Will Determine Its 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Nicholas Kolakowski is a staff editor at eWEEK, covering Microsoft and other companies in the enterprise space, as well as evolving technology such as tablet PCs. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, Playboy, WebMD, AARP the Magazine, AutoWeek, Washington City Paper, Trader Monthly, and Private Air. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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