The new Windows Live and Microsoft Office Live software-based services unveiled today extend Microsoft�s dedication to make the power of computing more accessible and usable through the Internet, Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie said this morning at a preview of the company�s latest offerings.

Built on Microsoft .NET and supporting technology, Microsoft Windows Live and Office Live combine software with Internet-based services to help users easily connect with other people and quickly find the information they need.

That promise � what Microsoft describes as live experiences for individuals and businesses � is already being realized by RE3W (Real Estate on the World Wide Web), an Internet-based application for the commercial real-estate industry developed by independent software vendor RE3W. The Orange County, Calif.-based company�s application utilizes Microsoft .NET to integrate a variety of Web services, including Windows Live Local Powered by Virtual Earth maps and local search capabilities, into a single view to help streamline many of the steps involved in a commercial real-estate transaction.

PressPass spoke with RE3W founder Richard Frost to learn more about how Web services and other innovations supported by Microsoft technologies are helping his company to transform the way its clients do business.