each use, and is accessed through a Web browser—with the power of desktop and server software. Software plus services represents the single biggest opportunity across every one of our businesses. Our software-plus-services approach will enable us to deliver new experiences to end users and new value to businesses as we combine the richness of our desktop software with the breadth of our online assets, and the control and security of our enterprise software with the flexibility and mobility of our consumer devices. 

 

In fiscal 2007, we made important progress in software plus services with the introduction of Windows Live Spaces and Windows Live for Mobile, and the release from beta of Windows Live Search, Windows Live.com, Windows Live Local Search and Office Live. We also introduced new developer tools such as Silverlight, Popfly and the Microsoft .NET 3.0 Framework. In the coming year as we continue to build out our services platform, we will bring a broad range of new products and service offerings to market that target the needs of large enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, and consumers. 

 

Delivering More Value Around the World on the Desktop and the Server 

 

Although we enjoyed strong success in 2007 with the launches of Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system, we see strong opportunities for growth by delivering more value per customer. With the planned releases in fiscal 2008 of Windows Server® 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio® 2008, and the opportunity to provide additional value in security, messaging, systems management and collaboration, we are well-positioned to build on our strength with businesses of all sizes. We will also continue to pursue new opportunities in high-performance computing, unified communications, healthcare and business intelligence. 

 

Around the world, we’re seeing excellent growth in many emerging markets as more and more people begin to participate in the global knowledge economy. For example, in Russia and Vietnam our revenue grew in excess of 70 percent in 2007. Other emerging markets that saw impressive growth included India, China, and Brazil which all delivered revenue growth that topped 40 percent. Growth was strong in many developed markets as well, with Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Australia each exceeding revenue growth of 25 percent. All told, revenue jumped 25 percent or more in 46 countries in 2007. 

 

Investing in Communities, Fostering Diversity 

 

Using the power of technology to help people around the world achieve their potential is central to our mission, and we continue to work to foster social and economic advancement for communities through partnerships with public- and private-sector organizations. 

 

In April, we announced the expansion of Unlimited Potential and unveiled a new commitment to help close the digital divide by creating new products and programs that will help bring social and economic opportunity to the estimated 5 billion people who are not yet realizing the benefits of technology. Unlimited Potential is focused on delivering relevant, accessible and affordable solutions that will help transform education, foster