July 2001 - Page 7 of 7

July 5, 2001

Microsoft Announces First Recipients of Grants for Disaster Assistance Technology

Three non-profit organizations, Mercy Corps, Save the Children and World Vision, get money, software and Microsoft expertise to apply innovative technology solutions to their disaster-assistance programs.

July 5, 2001

Microsoft Ships Word + Entourage 2001 Special Edition for Mac

Limited-Time Offering of Word 2001 and Entourage 2001 Programs Available in July

July 3, 2001

Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 Named CRN E-Commerce Platform Channel Champion

Microsoft Commerce Server 2000, the platform for quickly building comprehensive online e-commerce applications, was recently named CRN Channel Champion for E-Commerce Platforms.

July 3, 2001

MSN Carpoint.com Fast Facts Survey Reveals 47 Percent of Consumers Support Banning Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving

June 2001 Results Also Indicate Consumers Are Willing to Try Safer Ways Of Using Cellular Phones in Cars

July 2, 2001

Windows XP: 115 Days Until Launch

Release Candidate 1 Availability Provides Opportunity for Everyone, From Corporations to Consumers, to Experience and Evaluate Windows XP Today

July 2, 2001

Microsoft Hosts Hispanic Heritage Award Winners

While in the Seattle area, the students lunched with Microsoft executive Orlando Ayala, attended a Seattle Mariners baseball game and participated in an Xbox demo.

July 2, 2001

Now in Fifth Year, Microsoft’s Premier Partner Event Celebrates Innovation, Gives Glimpse of Things to Come

Now in its fifth year, Fusion 2001 brings Microsoft and its partners together for dialogue, collaboration, fun — and a glimpse of things to come.