Month: June 1996

June 4, 1996

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June 4, 1996

By licensing Visual Basic for Applications, Microsoft will enable independent software vendors to embed this popular programming tool in their own applications, turning them into customizable development platforms immediately accessible to the millions of programmers for Visual Basic.

June 4, 1996

Microsoft Corp. today announced its platform for commercial Internet services, code-named “Normandy,” the first solution designed specifically for Internet service providers (ISPs), network operators, cable companies and commercial Web sites.

June 4, 1996

A multitude of top trading rooms and the nation’s leading brokerage firms are standardizing on the Microsoft Windows NT operating system.

June 3, 1996

Microsoft affirmed its support for Compaq Computer Corp.’s new Intel Pentium Pro-based ProLiant 5000 server systems.

June 3, 1996

Microsoft Corp. today announced the Microsoft Internet Security Framework, a comprehensive set of security technologies for electronic commerce and online communications that supports Internet security standards.

June 3, 1996

Microsoft and Macromedia announced an agreement integrating Macromedia Shockwave with Microsoft ActiveX technologies and Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0.

June 3, 1996

The property and casualty insurance industry has enthusiastically embraced the Automation Level 4 (AL4) specification for streamlining the exchange of data between insurance agencies and companies.