Microsoft: Ahead of the game

Microsoft recently launched the new generation of Windows Live services in 36 languages and 59 countries across the world. Wow! Folks are we finally thinking about maximizing our global collaboration efforts? Well it look like Microsoft’s new launch might serve as a stepping stone for other corporations to come in and follow suit according to Peter Galli's blog on eWeek.

Brian Hall, general manager of Microsoft's Windows Live business group sheds some light on there project:

"This is the first release that really pays off on that. It pays off with a suite of Windows applications that not only work well with Windows Live but also work with many other popular online services. You can have your AOL Mail, Gmail and Yahoo Mail—if you have POP access—all coming in to one client”

Users can share their photos from the Windows Live gallery on flickr, and they are even able post in manage their blogs in a rich way from any blog service that supports RSD (Really Simple Discovery).

Microsoft is definitely changing the face of Web 2.0 with their latest edition of Windows Live. When will we see a similar announcement from Microsoft regarding their latest offerings on Enterprise 2.0 capabilities? After all, constant updates to new technologies in Enterprise 2.0 are essential to stay on top. I will definitely stay tuned in to watch. Will you?