October 14, 1996 Microsoft Delivers First Beta Release of NetMeeting 2.0; Integrated Support of ITU H.323 Standard Paves the Way For Rich Communication on the Internet Release Marks Milestone for the Industry and Customers, Bringing Cross-Platform Interoperability to Internet Communication
October 14, 1996 Study Reveals Microsoft Exchange Server Has Lower Cost of Ownership Than Lotus Notes Findings Indicate Microsoft Exchange Costs 47 Percent Less per User to Implement and Support
October 14, 1996 Microsoft Site Builder Conference Attendees to Receive Latest Web Development Tools Attendees First to Receive Visual Basic 5.0 Control Creation Edition and “Internet Studio”
October 10, 1996 Windows 95 Storms Last Bastion of MS-DOS-Based Applications – Games! Microsoft Serves Up Games Sampler 2 Highlighting Top Windows 95-Based Games
October 10, 1996 Microsoft Announces Availability of Microsoft Investor 2.0 Compelling Internet Service Helps Personal Investors Easily Follow and Understand Their Investments
October 10, 1996 New Web-Based Version of The Microsoft Network Debuts New Unlimited Usage Pricing Plan Announced
October 9, 1996 Microsoft Puts Users of Windows 3.1 a Step Ahead on the Internet; Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 3.1 Beta Now Available Improvements Include ActiveX Scripting, Enhanced HTML and Plug-in Support; Internet Connection Wizard Offers Easy Internet Access
October 9, 1996 Microsoft Gives Kids Tools and Technology To Unleash Their Imagination and Experience New Adventures Microsoft Builds on Proven Hits With Four New CD-ROM Titles for Kids This Holiday
October 9, 1996 Microsoft Announces Major Philanthropic Initiative: National Program To Bring Libraries Online! to 41 Communities Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani announce initiative at Brooklyn Public Library
October 8, 1996 Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 Chosen As Default Browser for Prodigy’s New Online Service Access to New Prodigy Internet Service to Be Included in Microsoft Windows 95