October 2003 - Page 6 of 13

October 17, 2003

MSN and Network Associates Team Up to Help Secure Broadband Consumers

No. 1 Consumer Online Concern Will Be Addressed by Upcoming MSN Premium Service’s Offer Of Industry-Leading McAfee VirusScan and McAfee Personal Firewall Plus

October 16, 2003

Information Workers at Companies Using Microsoft Office System Improve Communication and Collaboration

Early Adopter Customers Report An Average Productivity Gain of 25 Percent

October 16, 2003

New Microsoft Office Offerings Bring Enhanced Powers of Collaboration to Information Workers

Customers say Microsoft Live Communications Server and Live Meeting help meet a growing need for greater, tighter collaboration.

October 15, 2003

Microsoft Offers Customers Additional 64-Bit Computing Choices

Customers Reap Performance and Memory Benefits of New Windows Server 2003 Editions That Support 64-Bit Processors

October 15, 2003

Partnering for Microsoft Office Live Communications Server IM Ecosystem Escalates

Akonix Systems, Applied Messaging, AtHoc, FaceTime, Fenestrae, IM-Age Software, IMlogic, MessageCast, the Mesa Group and Vayusphere Are Among the Expanding Number Of Industry Partners Building Real-Time Solutions on Top of Live Communications Server

October 15, 2003

Microsoft Announces Further Broadband Partnerships for Xbox Live

Key Broadband Providers in Europe, Asia and Australia Will Make It Easy for Gamers To Get Connected, Enjoy Live Gaming

October 15, 2003

Q&A: Choosing a Digital Music Service for Windows Users

As the choices among digital music services for Windows swell, Dave Fester, general manager of Microsoft’s Windows Digital Media Division, explains how the services work and what consumers should consider when choosing one.

October 15, 2003

Visio 2003: “Smart Client” That Can Change the Face of Business Applications

The combination of Visio 2003 and XML is helping organizations tap into their back-end data stores and deliver real-time snapshots of their business.

October 14, 2003

Academy Award-Winning Actress Marlee Matlin Joins Sen. Tom Harkin, Easter Seals and Microsoft via Video Relay Service for Capitol Hill Showcase Of Assistive Technology Innovations

New Offerings From Sprint, gh LLC, ScanSoft and Teltronics Bring Full Power of Technology To People With Disabilities, Enable Increased Independence and Productivity

October 14, 2003

Microsoft Offers Solution for Service Providers to Deliver Enhanced Communication Services to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Consumers

Microsoft Solution for Hosted Exchange Helps Service Providers Increase ARPU Delivering Rich Hosted E-Mail Services