November 2006 - Page 4 of 8

November 15, 2006

Gates Champions Promise of Technological Innovation during Silicon Valley Visit

Updated: Honored for his global humanitarian efforts, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates devoted a day in Silicon Valley to raising awareness of technology’s potential to address human and societal challenges.

November 15, 2006

Bill Gates: Presentation of James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award

Transcript of remarks by Bill Gates at a gala marking presentation to Bill Gates of the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award at the Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, California, November 15, 2006.

November 14, 2006

Microsoft Readies IT Customers for Windows Vista, the 2007 Office System, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

At Tech•Ed: IT Forum Europe, Microsoft details new offerings to deliver increased business value for customers through next-generation product portfolio.

November 14, 2006

Q&A: Microsoft Moving Forward on Key Server Technologies

At Tech•Ed: IT Forum 2006, Microsoft continues to show progress in development of Windows Server “Longhorn” and Windows Server virtualization, and announces availability of Windows PowerShell and the release candidate for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

November 14, 2006

New Microsoft Forefront Security Products Help Protect Businesses against the Latest Threats

Q&A: Corporate V.P Ted Kummert discusses new Microsoft Forefront client and server security products, as well as new remote access features to help customers protect information and control access to IT infrastructure.

November 14, 2006

On Heels of FTC Action, Microsoft Files Suit Against Creators of Spyware-Bearing Celebrity Screen Saver

Company applauds effort by FTC to expose alleged spyware ploy.

November 14, 2006

Microsoft States Case for Windows Vista and 2007 Office System to Retail Banks, Releases White Paper on Unified Communications and Collaboration

White paper demonstrates advantages of seamless access to information, empowering employees in retail banking environments.

November 14, 2006

Microsoft Introduces Banking Integration Factory

New initiative helps banks more easily integrate software from multiple Microsoft partners.

November 14, 2006

Microsoft and MetroFi Team Up on Free Wireless Internet in Portland, Ore.

Local content and services enhance network for consumers and advertisers.

November 14, 2006

Microsoft and Industry Leaders Establish Interoperability Alliance

Founding members of Interop Vendor Alliance, including Sun Microsystems, Novell, BEA Systems and SOFTWARE AG, share common goal of making technologies work better together for customers.