The highly anticipated Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system is coming closer to release and Microsoft’s chief operating officer, Kevin Turner, has revealed some specifics as far as that release is concerned.

In a presentation given to mobile phone manufacturing representitives, Turner said that Windows Phone 7 would be available in European markets in October, with North American users seeing the release in November. The excitement at Microsoft over the release is apparent, with Turner stating that Windows Phone 7 would put the company “back in the game,” referring to the general world smartphone market.