May 16, 1996
Microsoft Introduces Major Upgrade to Softimage 3D

This new release, which raises the benchmark for high-end 3-D graphics capabilities, includes significant enhancements to its already powerful modeling, animation and rendering capabilities; important new interactive game development features; and a new environment for creating plug-in applications.

May 13, 1996
OLifE Specification Takes Hold

OLifE from Microsoft Corp. has secured a position as the pre-eminent specification for data integration in the life-insurance industry, garnering praise from established ISVs, support from leading insurance companies, and adoption by one of the industry’s most important standards bodies.