Windows 32bit Family XP RTM - 5.1.2600
XP SP1a - 1106
XP SP2 - 2180
Server 2003 RTM - 5.2.3790
Server 2003 SP1 - 1830
Server 2003 SP2 - 3959
Vista RTM - 6000.16386
Server 2008 Beta 3 - 6001.16510
Windows 64bit Family XP 64bit RTM - 5.2.3790.1830
XP 64bit SP2 - 3959
Server 2003 64bit RTM - 5.2.3790.1830
Server 2003 64bit SP2 - 3959
Vista 64bit RTM - 6000.16386
Server 2008 64bit Beta 3 - 6001.16510
Microsoft's oft-delayed product roadmap may have created a perfect storm against software upgrade contract renewals. If so, Microsoft could take a major hit on the bottom line in fiscal 2008 and 2009.
In a report to be published today, Forrester Research sees a series of customer hurricanes coming Microsoft's way. If they strike, they could wash away many Software Assurance contracts. Software Assurance is the discounted upgrade option available with Open, Open Value and Select volume licensing contracts.
Forrester surveyed IT procurement professionals from companies with 3,000 or more employees. Eighty-six percent said that their Software Assurance contract would expire in 2007. If these 46 IT professionals are indicative, Microsoft has a lot of money on the line, and for some time ahead as the contracts typically are two-to-three years long.
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