Next Generation of Windows Live by Microsoft

Microsoft today announced the next generation of Windows Live, an integrated set of online services that make it easier and more fun for consumers to communicate and share with the people they care about most.

The new generation of Windows Live includes updated experiences for photo sharing, e-mail, instant messaging and more. These highlights include:

· Social Features
That allows users to further “express” themselves and better on-the-go access with Windows Live SkyDrive that enables 25GB of storage online

· Windows Live Messenger
Now includes more personalization, a “what’s new” feed with updates from contacts across the Web, drag-and-drop photo sharing in the conversation window, a favorites list to designate the most important contacts, and group IM to chat simultaneously with up to 20 people at the same time.

· Windows Live Hotmail
Upcoming changes include the ability to bring multiple e-mail accounts together, the ability to put multiple e-mail addresses onto almost any device, increased storage, and a revamped calendar that makes it easier to share calendars with others, subscribe to multiple calendars and use your calendar with Microsoft Outlook.

· Windows Live Groups
A place for groups to collaborate online, includes a shared calendar, shared storage, a shared e-mail address, and shared instant messaging.

Adding onto that, Windows Live also goes local!

All Windows Live and MSN properties including Messenger, Hotmail, and Spaces now have full local language capabilities offering users the opportunity to Discover, Communicate and Share in the language that they feel most comfortable. Besides Bahasa Malaysia, Windows Live provides local language capabilities in 48 languages including Bahasa Indonesia, Thai and Vietnamese.