October 1999 - Page 3 of 11

October 26, 1999

Microsoft Windows Media Turns Up the Volume With New Music from Platinum Artists

New Digital Music From Alice in Chains, Garbage, Grateful Dead, Queen, Stone Temple Pilots, Shania Twain, Robbie Williams and More Available at WindowsMedia.com Over the Next 30 Days

October 26, 1999

Employee Commitment and Passion Lead Microsoft’s Giving Efforts

Microsoft’s Annual Giving Campaign is only one example of its employees’ ongoing commitment to make a difference in people’s lives — in their own communities and around the world.

October 26, 1999

Music Industry Support for Windows Media Hits Another High Note

Top recording artists such as Shania Twain, Robbie Williams and the Grateful Dead join dozens of performers in using Windows Media to provide their fans with CD-quality digital music.

October 25, 1999

Microsoft and NBDC Announce Able to Work Consortium

Corporate Alliance Will Tackle High Unemployment Rate Among People With Disabilities

October 25, 1999

Cisco Enhances IP/TV Streaming Video Solution By Integrating Microsoft Windows Media

Cisco and Microsoft Provide Customers With Superior Media Management, Quality of Service, Scalability and Seamless Windows NT Integration for Better Business Communications and Training

October 25, 1999

World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov Defeats World Team In Kasparov vs. the World on MSN.com

World Team Resigns on Move 62

October 25, 1999

Microsoft and NTT DoCoMo Form Joint Venture To Deliver Mobile Data Services

Microsoft and NTT Mobile Communications Network Inc. (NTT DoCoMo) announced they would broaden their existing relationship to deliver mobile data services in Japan by creating a joint venture company.

October 25, 1999

Licenses of Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Top 1 Million Units in Four Months

Industry Awards, Editorial Reviews and Office 2000 Integration Increase Momentum

October 25, 1999

Broadening Job Opportunities for People with Disabilities

Microsoft today joined the National Business and Disabilities Council and 21 North American companies to form the Able to Work Consortium, a new initiative aimed at sharing tools and strategies for recruiting and hiring people with disabilities.

October 25, 1999

Dow Jones Says Its Microsoft Contract Story “Substantially In Error”

An October 20th Dow Jones newswire story contained inaccurate and misleading information about Microsoft and the company’s business contracts.