November 2006 - Page 6 of 8

November 8, 2006

Q&A: Windows Vista Released to Manufacturing

As Windows Vista hits the Release to Manufacturing milestone, Microsoft looks back at what it took to build the most heavily tested, highest quality and most secure operating system in the company’s history.

November 7, 2006

Steve Ballmer: Japan Partner Conference

A transcript of remarks by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at the Japan Partner Conference, Nov. 6, 2006.

November 7, 2006

Microsoft Enhances Application Security Tool in Visual Studio With Improved Version of Dotfuscator

Inclusion of PreEmptive Solutions’ Dotfuscator Community Edition is latest milestone en route to the release of Microsoft Visual Studio code-named “Orcas.”

November 7, 2006

Microsoft Creates New Opportunities for ISVs Evaluating Software as a Service

Microsoft SaaS On-Ramp Program provides discounted server and database software to help spur innovation in the software as a service market.

November 7, 2006

Microsoft Announces Kickoff to Imagine Cup 2007, World’s Premier Student Technology Competition

Global competition invites students to apply technology and artistic talents to enable a better education for all.

November 7, 2006

Hunker Down and Pray for Daylight: “Gears of War” Emerges Today to Storm Retailers Worldwide

Xbox 360 exclusive “Gears of War” poised to light up Xbox Live leaderboards and online battlefields starting today; title forecast to be the fastest-selling original game ever for Xbox.

November 7, 2006

NBC Universal Digital Studios to Produce New, Original Broadband Programming for MSN Video

“A Big Life With Sissy Biggers” webisodes to air exclusively on MSN.

November 6, 2006

Microsoft Adds 3-D City Models to Live Search

Microsoft Virtual Earth platform powers Live Search and provides a more immersive mapping experience for consumers, enterprises and developers.

November 6, 2006

2007 Microsoft Office System Is Golden

2007 Office system released to manufacturers; the company looks ahead to worldwide business availability.

November 6, 2006

Bill Gates Outlines Microsoft’s Leadership in Business Applications Usability at First Convergence EMEA Conference

Gates shares vision for Microsoft Dynamics in the “Live” era.