Today Microsoft launched Windows Vista, 2007 Office System and Exchange Server 2007 for Volume license businesses in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The theme was "Ready for the New World of Work".

The show started with a spectacular laser show, followed by an interesting talk from the new General Manger of Microsoft Netherlands, Theo Rinsema. Finaly "we" have a Microsoft boss here that is actually interesting to look and listen to, inspiring and even charismatic. But on the other hand, I was sitting front row [;)]
 


Later prominent Dutch managers/CIO's joined a discussion panel discussing the new way of work.

In the afternoon Kevin Johnson co-president of the Platforms & Services Division, gave a talk on "Platform for People Ready Business"

As an IT Professional (and attending IT Forums, WinHEC and Teched) this launch event was not that interesting, but I'm not complaining, we all got a box containing wine and two glasses [<:o)]