Microsoft Corp. today unveiled new technologies that enable developers to build next-generation interactive applications for Windows Vista�, the 2007 Microsoft� Office system and the Web. The new technologies are designed to help developers build Web services and connected, service-oriented applications that deliver the levels of security, reliability and differentiation that business and consumers expect.

�With the release of Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system, the sky is really the limit on what developers can build � from applications that deliver advanced data visualization to highly connected line-of-business solutions,� said Scott Guthrie, general manager of the Developer Division at Microsoft, during his keynote speech at the Visual Studio� Connections event. �By embracing trends such as AJAX and delivering new technologies for Windows� and Microsoft Office, we are opening the door to entirely new levels of innovation in the software industry while still allowing developers to use their existing skill sets.�

With easy-to-use tools and APIs designed to ensure immediate productivity and a superior user experience, developers can now begin building and testing their applications in advance of the broad availability of Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system.