December 10, 1998 Microsoft Investments to Help Philadelphia Become a Leader in Electronic Commerce New initiatives and university programs will help Philadelphia companies harness the potential of electronic commerce.
December 9, 1998 Microsoft Extends Anti-Piracy Features in Office 2000 Technology in International and Academic Versions of Office 2000 Simplifies Registration and Helps Thwart Piracy
December 8, 1998 MSN MoneyCentral Rated No. 1 Web Site for Investors by Barron’s Magazine For the Second Year in a Row Industry Recognition, Record High Traffic and Gold NewMedia INVISION Award Mark Success of New MSN Personal Finance Service
December 8, 1998 Microsoft Joins BBBOnLine Board of Directors Microsoft Endorses New BBBOnLine Privacy Seal Program
December 8, 1998 Customers Report High Level of Satisfaction With Internet Explorer 5 Beta Release Beta Release Downloads More Than Double the Pace of Internet Explorer 4 Beta Release; Testers Enjoy Browser’s Incorporation of IntelliSense Technology
December 8, 1998 MSN Is One of Web’s Fastest-Growing Portals In 1998, Outpacing AOL and Yahoo MSN Continues Worldwide Expansion With 13 New Portals As Network Sees Surge in Traffic, Customers and Revenue
December 8, 1998 Microsoft Technology and Programs Help Colleges and Universities Build Campuses for the 21st Century Microsoft works closely with higher education to develop the technology solutions needed improve teaching and learning.
December 8, 1998 Demand for Internet Explorer 5 Beta is More Than Twice As High as for Internet Explorer 4 More than 93 percent of Microsoft customers testing Internet Explorer 5 beta say they are pleased with the product’s simplicity and easy compatibility with other software.
December 8, 1998 Handheld Computers Powered by Windows CE Increase Efficiency, Profits for Largest U.S. Investment Bank Windows CE-based computers triple the productivity of Goldman Sachs brokers on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
December 7, 1998 Microsoft Releases Year 2000 Update for Windows 98 Free Update Addresses Minor Date Display Issues; Available to Customers Immediately
