Just a couple of days after the first anniversary of the worldwide availability of Windows Vista, Microsoft is not exactly praising the latest Windows operating system. On January 30, 2007, the Redmond company marked the one-year anniversary since Vista hit the shelves with not even a modest celebration. A Vista bash was completely out of the question, it seems, as Microsoft marked the moment with a small get-together of Vista mouthpieces for a little Q&A.

At the end of January, the company announced that it is gearing up to offer examples of technology innovations designed for law firms. The LegalTech New York 2008 and Fourth Annual CIO and CTO Forum will be the stage for a showcase of the top of the line communication solutions, compliance support, data and document creation and information management, as well as proactive services focused on the client.

"Microsoft Corp. and distinguished speakers from the industry will discuss important technology innovations to help law firms cultivate client connections, address compliance requirements, streamline work-force communications and improve firm performance in 2008," reads the description of the event that ignores Vista altogether.

But at the same time, Microsoft has chosen to focus on the Office 2007 System, and to deliver an explanation of why upgrading to the latest Office suite will benefit law firms. "Industry consultants will present their top 20 reasons for migrating to the 2007 Microsoft Office system, which offers a new user interface, file formats, and a host of tools to help law professionals become more productive," the company added.

But the sessions focused on Microsoft's innovative technology do not stop here. The company will also be showcasing Office SharePoint Server 2007 (collaboration and document management capabilities), the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance together with virtualization solutions, unified communications via Office Communications Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2007, etc. But not Windows Vista...