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May 23, 2005

Microsoft Kicks Off National Search for “Start Something” Experiences

People using windows to pursue their passions could win chance to meet Bill Gates, get once-in-a-lifetime prizes and be featured as part of national “Start Something” ad campaign.

May 23, 2005

Microsoft and U.S. Department of Commerce Help Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses Unlock Potential

IT solutions may drive $200 billion in lost revenue to U.S. economy.

May 23, 2005

Microsoft experience Insurance Is Supported by More Than 35 Companies

Strong ecosystem of Insurance Value Chain partners provides innovative solutions that enable change for the customer, employee and operations experience.

May 23, 2005

Microsoft Launches Microsoft Speech Server 2004 R2 With Expanded Language Support and New Deployment Options

MSS 2004 R2 provides language support for U.S. Spanish and Canadian French and a new single-server deployment option.

May 23, 2005

Microsoft Announces Imagine Cup 2005 U.S. Software Design Invitational Winners

Virginia Commonwealth University to represent the U.S. at worldwide finals in Yokohama, Japan.

May 23, 2005

Retail and Hospitality Industries Cash In With Worldwide Availability of Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service

Over 40 device-makers and developers revolutionize point of service with new solutions; retailers to benefit from lower life-cycle costs and plug-and-play feature.

May 23, 2005

Microsoft Launches ‘experience Insurance’ Initiative

Q&A: The managing director of U.S insurance industry for Microsoft’s Financial Services Group, Kevin Kelly, discusses how the new initiative can help the insurance industry’s experience with customers, employees and operations.

May 23, 2005

How Managed Code Helps Developers Build Richer Applications More Productively

Q&A: As developers receive Beta 1 release candidates of Microsoft’s next-generation technologies for Web services and presentation, David Treadwell, Developer Platform VP, explains the benefits of its development platform for the “Longhorn” era and the importance of managed code.

May 23, 2005

Statement from Microsoft Regarding U.S. House Action on Anti-Spyware Legislation

Statement by Jack Krumholtz, Managing Director, Federal Government Affairs, Microsoft, on House passage of the Spy Act (H.R. 29) and the I-Spy Act (H.R. 744).

May 19, 2005

Gates Outlines “New World of Work” at CEO Summit

Microsoft describes next generation of software to empower information workers.