October 2003 - Page 10 of 13

October 9, 2003

New Napster Music Service Powered by Windows Media 9 Series

Launch of Napster 2.0 Offers Music Fans Entirely New Experiences Through Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2004 PCs and Windows Media Player 9 Series

October 9, 2003

Bell Canada and Microsoft to Trial Internet Protocol TV Using Bell ExpressVu Digital TV Service

Canada’s Largest Telecommunications and Digital TV Provider Plans to Be Among World’s First To Trial IP Broadcast TV Services Based on a New IPTV Technology From Microsoft TV

October 9, 2003

Microsoft Outlines New Initiatives in Ongoing Security Efforts To Help Customers

Company Announces Technology Investments to Help Protect Windows Users

October 9, 2003

Microsoft Announces Worldwide Availability Of Windows Small Business Server 2003

New Release Provides Unprecedented Value for Small-Business Customers

October 9, 2003

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Delivers New Business Opportunities for Industry Partners

Innovation in Integration and Simplicity Enable Channel Partners to Reach More Customers And Expand Their Value-Added Service Offerings

October 9, 2003

Microsoft Unveils New Vision for Worldwide Network Of Microsoft’s Industry Partners

Microsoft Technology Paired With New Program Framework To Deliver True Innovation in Partnering

October 9, 2003

North American Customer Momentum Signals Worldwide Anticipation For Microsoft Business Solutions CRM

Businesses and Partners Harness the Power of Microsoft CRM To Offer More Efficient, Satisfying Customer Service

October 9, 2003

Microsoft Will Reinforce Commitment to Partner SuccessAt Worldwide Partner Conference

Microsoft Lays Road Map for Business Partners to Capture Maximum Opportunity By Harnessing the Power of Highly Integrated Technology Offerings and Resources

October 9, 2003

Q&A: New Microsoft Partner Program Scaled for Industry Flexibility

At Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference, Vice President Allison Watson discusses a new global program to help industry partners achieve success with Microsoft.

October 9, 2003

Microsoft’s New Security Initiatives: Industry Partners Play Key Role

Q&A: As Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announces a new set of programs to help customers more easily secure their computing environments, Mike Nash, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Security Business Unit, discusses how collaboration with industry partners is essential to the effort.