Microsoft has outlined the strong momentum for Windows 7 since the launch of the operating system a year back. 

Globally, over 240 mn licenses have been sold making it the fastest selling operating system in history. In India too, over 7000 businesses are running Windows 7.  Further, a study conducted by the CIO Association of India reveals that over 80% are planning to deploy Windows 7 in less than 12 months time, highlighting the popularity of the operating system designed to make everyday life faster and easier.

Windows 7 sales are already six times the sales of earlier Windows versions across retail stores. Leading businesses that have adopted Windows 7 include Cognizant Technologies, Dentsu Communications, GMR, Greenply, Infosys, L&T ECC, Manipal University, Microland, NTPC, Wipro and Tata Teleservicesto name a few.

Commenting on this milestone Sumeet Khanna, Director - Windows Client Business Group, Microsoft India said, “It has been a momentous year for us and we are excited and humbled by the huge uptake of the operating system in the country.”