April 10, 1997 Wheat First Chooses Microsoft Internet Explorer For Microsoft-Based Intranet Solution Cites Ease of Integration, Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit and ActiveX Support
April 9, 1997 Microsoft Solutions Briefings Help K-12 Educators Nationwide Face the Challenges of Technology Integration Free Briefings Designed to Help Schools Create Their Own Connected Learning Communities
April 8, 1997 Bill Gates Speaks at World’s Largest Hardware Developers Conference Outlines Opportunities for Growth for the PC Industry, From Windows CE, Windows 95 and Windows NT to Digital TV
April 8, 1997 Dow Jones and Microsoft Announce Alliance The companies said they are looking forward to demonstrating to their mutual customers the benefits of open platforms on end-to-end financial systems
April 8, 1997 IEEE 1394 Specifications and Developer Kit Preview Available Enables IHVs to Start Building Devices That Integrate PCs and Consumer Electronics
April 8, 1997 Microsoft Announces Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview Release for Developers and Technical Evaluators Now Available for Download
April 8, 1997 Microsoft Enters Joint Agreement With Matsushita Electric To Provide Digital Video (DV) Support for DirectX Media Broadening the Market for Next-Generation PC Video Spanning Professional and Consumer Markets
April 8, 1997 OnNow Initiative Enabled With Full Complement of Specifications; Brings Industry Closer to Instantly Available PCs The availability of seven device-class specifications and three new bus power management specifications in support of OnNow makes it easier for hardware vendors to develop PCs and peripherals that are instantly available
April 8, 1997 Intel, Microsoft Invite Industry Comment on PC 98 Design Guide, Designed to Boost User Satisfaction With Ease of Use of Windows-Based PCs Outlines Opportunities for Growth for the PC Industry, From Windows CE, Windows 95 and Windows NT to Digital TV
April 8, 1997 Microsoft Announces New Win32 Driver Model Device Driver Support For DVD, Cameras, Audio and Game Devices Microsoft Expands Win32 Driver Model for Windows and Windows NT With Four Key Class Drivers
