Press Releases

April 1, 1996

Microsoft Corp. and Wang Laboratories Inc. announced today the first public availability of the specification for the MAPI Workflow Framework (MAPI-WF). MAPI-WF provides a standards-based mechanism to allow production and messaging-based workflow systems to interoperate.

April 1, 1996

OnNow PCs will turn on instantly like VCRs or TVs, without rebooting, and will respond automatically to incoming faxes, voice mail and e-mail even when they appear to be turned off. OnNow will be supported in future releases of the Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems.

April 1, 1996

According to Gates, the technologies of SIPC will make the PC platform the center of entertainment, communications and productivity in both home and office, providing the ease of use and convenience of a consumer appliance.

April 1, 1996

With the Win32 Driver Model, a single device driver can be written for both operating systems, making it faster and easier for hardware developers to create higher-quality drivers and innovative hardware at lower cost.

March 27, 1996

Twenty-Five Companies Demonstrate Commitment to T.120 Standard

March 26, 1996

Best-Known, Most Widely Used How-To Programming Book Now Covers Windows 95

March 26, 1996

Audited tests show SNA Server saves up to 18% of AS/400 CPU and improves response times by up to 47% over alternate methods of connecting PC desktops to the AS/400 via TCP/IP

March 25, 1996

Bob Bejan, former vice president of creative development at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, has joined The Microsoft Network division at Microsoft.

March 25, 1996

The Boeing Company has selected Microsoft Exchange Server for the Windows NT operating system as the primary messaging and workgroup server solution for 65,000 of its employees at locations around the world.