Microsoft has recently finished the preparation for its integrated development program (IDP) for the next-generation Windows operating system and several brand vendors including Acer, Asustek Computer and Lenovo have joined the project, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.

Acer reportedly will also cooperate with Nvidia to develop a device using the new operating system.

However, the mentioned brand vendors and chipmaker all declined to comment about their new product plans.

Instead of having its chip making partners choosing the participants of the IDP, Microsoft decided to pick the candidates itself and has welcomed most first-tier brand vendors to participate in the project.