A Walk Through the Productivity Future Vision Video

3/29/2009

There has been a lot of buzz around the Microsoft Productivity Future Vision video since it was unveiled by Stephen Elop, President of Microsoft Business Division. Many people have been asking for more information about the scenarios shown in the video, the underlying technologies, and how the video relates to Microsoft’s overall vision and ongoing product development roadmap.

In response to many of these questions, and in an effort to encourage more dialogue around the emerging technology explored in the video, we have created two additional videos. Each is designed to give you a deeper view into the story behind the Productivity Future Vision video and how Microsoft is working toward delivering these kinds of productivity scenarios in the years ahead.

First, learn more about the technology in each scene of the Productivity Future Vision Video. Watch as Ian Sands, Director of Envisioning, steps through the video scene by scene and describes in greater depth the story behind the people and technology on display.

In this Channel 9 interview, Ian Sands, Director of Envisioning, discusses the purpose and origins of the video, identifies many of the technologies and trends being explored, and articulates how the video relates to the ongoing research and development at Microsoft.

Posted at 10:48 AM by Paul (Office Labs) | Category: Envisioning; Office Labs; Productivity Future Vision | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (6)

Comments

Download the Future Vision Montage and Future Vision on Productivity Videos

Okay,

I have been inquiring for some time now, on how/where we, the public, can download the Future Vision videos in high quality.

Can someone direct, or inform me on how to go about doing such a thing?

BTW. great post; keep up the fantastic work!

Thank you,
(Nick)

NickC1012 at 3/31/2009 4:08 AM

Download of Future Vision Videos

Thanks for your kind words. Unfortunately, at this point, we won't be able to make the videos available for download. We provide extensive options for sharing, though.
Feel free to contact us directly at olewsfb@microsoft.com with specific questions or comments.
Best regards,
Harald

Harald Becker (MS) at 4/3/2009 1:51 PM

Excellent vision

Let me ask a simple question, I am working for global IT consultant company and I would like to know when this future could become a reality to use in our clients.

Excellent JOB!!!

Thanks in advance

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JordiGO at 5/16/2009 3:40 AM

Awesome vision!

This is incredible! The concepts are out of this world! I can't wait to start using any of the ideas or concepts used in the productivity video. I wrote a post about it on my blog. Check it out here:

http://www.mangochico.com/microsofts-future-2014-productivity/

Jose at 5/22/2009 12:41 AM