April 2005 - Page 2 of 8

April 26, 2005

SAP and Microsoft Announce First Joint Product Designed to Revolutionize How Information Workers Access Enterprise Applications

New product, code-named “Mendocino,” will present SAP processes and data within familiar, easy-to-use Microsoft Office software.

April 25, 2005

Gates Ushers in Third Decade of Windows Innovation with x64 Editions, “Longhorn” Technical Preview

Microsoft chief software architect details future of Windows and highlights industry opportunities on the platform.

April 25, 2005

MSN Hosts Billboard Latin Music Awards Web Site, Debuts Spanish-Language MSN Video Content

Expanded services for U.S. Hispanic consumers yield valuable online advertising opportunities.

April 25, 2005

Microsoft Names Chris Liddell as New Chief Financial Officer

New CFO brings strengths in leadership, international excellence and corporate finance.

April 25, 2005

Microsoft Raises the Speed Limit with the Availability of 64-Bit Editions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional

More than 400 industry partners pledge support for new platform during the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference.

April 25, 2005

Microsoft Connects Organizations, People and Processes With Business Solutions

Roundtable Q&A: Customers report on how the integration between Microsoft Business Solutions’ applications and the Microsoft platform foundation delivers solutions and services that are simpler, less expensive and that work with familiar Microsoft software, making their businesses more competitive.

April 25, 2005

Q&A: Microsoft Windows Enters Its Third Decade

Microsoft Group VP Jim Allchin discusses the shift to a new era of 64-bit computing as he looks back on earlier chapters of Windows history and looks ahead to the future with “Longhorn.”

April 25, 2005

Concept PCs Continue to Shape the Future of Computing

Microsoft continues industry partnerships to co-develop new computing capabilities and system designs that bring excitement to PCs.

April 25, 2005

Steve Ballmer: Microsoft Government Leaders Forum

A transcript of remarks made by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2005.

April 25, 2005

Q&A: Microsoft and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Team to Help Small Businesses Make Security a Higher Priority

A newly published security guide for small businesses provides practical, easy-to-follow advice on how to protect against computer viruses, spyware, phishing scams and other online threats.