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News Release from: Microsoft | Subject: Internet Explorer 7
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 October 2006
Microsoft Releases Windows Internet
Explorer 7
Enhanced security technologies, new experiences enable customers to browse the Web with confidence and ease.
Microsoft has released to the public Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP, the latest version of the world's most popular Web browser Customers can upgrade and browse the Web with confidence knowing that the new browser provides a greater level of security, makes everyday tasks easier, and works well with the Web sites they visit
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Nov 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We listened carefully to our customers and are delivering a safer browser that makes the tasks they do every day much easier," said Dean Hachamovitch, general manager of the Internet Explorer team at Microsoft.
Financial institutions and security vendors such as PayPal and VeriSign are lining up to support the newest generation of the browser and encouraging their customers to upgrade to Internet Explorer 7.
"Security is a top priority for PayPal, and we encourage our customers using Windows to download and use Internet Explorer 7," said Michael Barrett, chief information security officer for PayPal.
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"The new Internet Explorer 7 browser has significant security enhancements, including features that help customers protect their personal information when browsing, communicating and transacting online".
In response to the increase in and changing nature of online security threats, Internet Explorer 7 provides advanced safeguards that help protect against malicious software and phishing attacks.
In Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft has helped reduce the exposure to these attacks by fortifying the browser itself and providing better information to users to assist them in making better and safer decisions online.
"Making the consumer experience more secure is paramount to maintaining consumer confidence online," said Patrick Gauthier, senior vice president at Visa International.
"Microsoft's security improvements in Internet Explorer 7.0 will certainly further this endeavor".
"As the industry leader in Web site authentication, VeriSign believes that Microsoft's new Internet Explorer 7 browser will help increase user confidence and help make consumers more secure when using the Internet," said Tim Callan, product marketing director at VeriSign "VeriSign has always been on the leading front of offering the most current technologies to help secure consumers online, which is a concept that Microsoft brings to life with Internet Explorer 7".
"We encourage users to move to the new browser".
Internet Explorer 7 delivers a new look and enhanced capabilities that make everyday tasks - such as searching, browsing multiple sites and printing simple and fast.
To help users do more with the browser, Microsoft is introducing users of Internet Explorer to tabbed browsing.
With tabs, users are able to view multiple sites in a single browser window and easily switch from one site to another.
In Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft extends tab functionality with a new feature called Quick Tabs, which provides an "at a glance" snapshot of all open tabs on a single screen, enabling easier and faster site selection and navigation.
While Internet Explorer 7 includes significant end-user advancements, it was also designed with developers and IT managers in mind.
Microsoft engineered Internet Explorer 7 for compatibility with existing Web sites by adhering to some of the most important standards for Web site development.
Internet Explorer 7 also features improved manageability for enterprises through the enhanced support of Active Directory Group Policy, which enables IT managers to easily deploy and centrally manage the browser on each of the desktops in their network.
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP is now available in English and runs on Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP 64-bit Edition and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.
Internet Explorer 7 will be made available in other Windows-supported languages over the coming weeks.
Microsoft will continue to provide consumers in North America running Internet Explorer 7 with unlimited phone support for installation and download issues at no charge until November 1, 2007.
Free phone support is available in English Monday to Friday, 5 am to 9 pm PDT, and on Saturday and Sunday from 6 am to 3 pm PDT.
Microsoft encourages all genuine Windows customers who want a safer and easier browsing experience to download Internet Explorer 7 free of charge at the Microsoft website.
Microsoft will also begin distributing Internet Explorer 7 as a high-priority update via Automatic Updates in November 2006.
Microsoft encourages customers to install Internet Explorer 7 when notified by Automatic Updates.
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