Vista 'to create IT jobs bonanza'

A Microsoft-commissioned study estimates Windows Vista could create 100,000 new IT-related jobs in the US.

The study, which was performed by IDC, also estimates that for every dollar of Vista-related revenue Microsoft takes in next year, $18 will be generated for the technology industry as a whole.

Brad Goldberg, a general manager in the Windows client unit, said: "The bottom line is that Windows Vista is creating jobs."

Microsoft commissioned a similar study for Europe that found the release of Vista could create 50,000 technology jobs in six major European countries.

Vista was released at the end of last month for businesses and goes on sale at retail stores and on new PCs in January.

Ina Fried writes for CNET News.com