May 1999 - Page 3 of 11

May 24, 1999

Microsoft Announces Availability of MSDE For Developers Using Visual Studio

SQL Server-Compatible Data Engine Enables Developers To Scale Their Applications From Desktop to Enterprise on Single Code Base

May 24, 1999

Microsoft’s Maritz Paints Vision for Internet’s Third Generation

Microsoft Vice President Sets Agenda for 10,000 Attendees At Seventh Annual Tech-Ed Conference

May 24, 1999

Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Sees Increased Growth Among Small Businesses

New Tools and Programs Designed to Assist Small Businesses Currently Migrating to Windows NT Workstation 4.0

May 24, 1999

Microsoft Announces Availability of BackOffice Small Business Server 4.5

New Version Will Include POP3 Gateway and Other Innovative Features Designed to Meet Needs of Technology Providers and Their Small-Business Customers

May 24, 1999

Microsoft Announces Inclusion of Small Business Tools in Office 2000

Unique Tools Provide Out-of-the-Box Solutions to Everyday Business Problems

May 24, 1999

Travelers Who Use MSN Expedia to Book a Night at Any Participating Starwood Hotel or Resort Get Half Off Up to Five Nights on a Future Stay

MSN Expedia Makes Summer Travel More Affordable at Participating Sheraton, Westin, Four Points, St. Regis/Luxury Collection, Caesars and W Hotels

May 24, 1999

NSTL Benchmark Demonstrates That Microsoft Windows DNA Development Model Delivers High Performance and Availability For Enterprise Web Applications

New Developer Resources, Including Independent Benchmark Results and Source Code, Openly Published on the Web to Help Developers Build Scalable Web Applications With Visual Studio

May 24, 1999

Enterprise Software Vendors Commit to Windows DNA

Allaire, Bluestone Software, Centura Software, Elemental Software, HAHT Software, Level 8 Systems, Persistence Software, SAGA SOFTWARE, Unify and Vectrix Announcements Affirm Support for Windows DNA in the Enterprise

May 24, 1999

Top Microsoft Executives to Address Thousands of Developers at TechEd 99

More than 10,000 developers are in Dallas this week for Microsoft’s Seventh Annual TechEd Conference, where they will hear from top executives at Microsoft and get in-depth information about new technology.

May 24, 1999

Q&A: Microsoft’s Paul Maritz Talks About the Future of the Internet, the Evolution of Personal Computing, and Microsoft’s Commitment to Software Developers

At TechEd 99, Microsoft’s Paul Maritz talks about the future of the Internet, the evolution of personal computing, and his company’s commitment to software developers.