The OpenERP version 7 has been released the 23th of december, at the same date than the change of the new website. The windows auto-installers have been released a few weeks after, around mi-january.

• Announce: http://v6.openerp.com/node/1300
• Downloads: https://www.openerp.com/en/pricing
• Release Note: http://v6.openerp.com/node/1272/2012/11

A series of webinars and physical conferences have been done to demonstrate the product and explain the changes in the new pricing.

I do not understand why you were not aware of it. Can you contact your account manager to ensure that you are registered to the partner. He can also send you the recording of the webinars and slides that have already been sent to all partners.