No release date has yet been set for Orcas, although more CTPs (Community Technology Previews), serving as rough drafts of the technology, are anticipated this summer.

Somaseger and other Microsoft employees conducted several demonstrations of Team Foundation Server. The presentation also highlighted added value from third-party applications.

Microsoft's Windows Workflow Foundation technology planned for Vista can be used with Team Foundation Server to promote workflow processes, based on Team Foundation Server events. Integration with the Serena ProcessView Composer product assists with utilizing business models in Team Foundation Server. Sparx Systems will provide Unified Modeling Language support.

Teamprise will make available cross-platform capabilities, in which developers can develop on a non-Windows platform but use Team Foundation Server as a back-end repository. Avicode will integrate Team Foundation Server with Microsoft Operations Manager.

Team Foundation Server also is integrated with Microsoft Solutions Framework guides for software development processes and principles. A "shelf" capability in Team Foundation Server safeguards changes made in the system.