Microsoft Unveils Official Name for “Longhorn� and Sets Date for First Beta Targeted at Developers and IT Professionals

Company announces official name of its next-generation Windows client operating system.

REDMOND, Wash., July 22, 2005 — Today Microsoft Corp. announced the official name of its next-generation Windows® client operating system, formerly code-named “Longhorn.� Video of the name announcement can be seen via the link below.

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