Press Releases

February 14, 1996

Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of the Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack (English-language version).

February 13, 1996

Microsoft Corp. confirmed that the beta release of its relational database management system, Microsoft SQL Server version 6.5, adds new features that significantly improve throughput, scalability and ease-of-use, once again raising the bar on distributed client-server computing.

February 12, 1996

As part of its continuing commitment to higher education, Microsoft Corp. is again joining with the ACM, the Association for Computing, to present this year’s International Collegiate Programming Contest.

February 12, 1996

Combination of Microsoft Visual Tools and Partner Tools to Provide Corporate Developers Enterprise Client-Server Solutions

February 12, 1996

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS), Microsoft Corp.’s entry into the World Wide Web server market category, is now available free over the Internet.

February 12, 1996

Server Manufacturers, Software Developers, Solution Providers and Corporations Announce Support of World Wide Web Server

February 12, 1996

Tight Integration With Microsoft Internet Information Server and New Internet Licensing Provide Foundation for Scalable Business Applications on the Internet

February 12, 1996

As part of a Microsoft meeting for key customers, Gates and Glass will address strategies and plans for enabling electronic retailing.

February 9, 1996

Microsoft Corp. announced the donation of $250,000 worth of Microsoft Office Professional for the Windows 95 operating system to members of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

February 8, 1996

NBC News and Microsoft Corp. will launch Decision ’96, a new interactive online service that will deliver updated news and information surrounding the candidates, issues and elections of 1996.