International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2004

January 8, 2004

Microsoft Home Software Products Earn Good Housekeeping Seal

Digital Image Suite 9 and Encarta Reference Library 2004 Are Recognized For Product Excellence — the Latest Accomplishment in Two Decades of Innovation.

January 8, 2004

MSN and Network Associates Deliver Comprehensive Safety and Security

Features to Broadband Users

January 8, 2004

The New MSN Provides Breakthrough Offerings for Advertisers

Changes Include Industry-Leading TV-Like Streaming Video Ads, New High-Impact Home Page and Standardized Ad Sizes.

January 8, 2004

MSN Premium Supercharges Qwest DSL Internet Access

New All-In-One Service Offers Advanced Communications, Persistent Online Protection And Online Resources to Qwest DSL Subscribers.

January 8, 2004

Sonic and Microsoft Enable High-Definition DVD Authoring Using Windows Media 9 Series

Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq: SNIC) and Microsoft Corp. announces that they are developing new production tools that will allow film studios and production facilities to create high-definition DVD titles in Microsoft® Windows Media® 9 Series.

January 8, 2004

Microsoft Gets More People Talking

Company Announces Free Voice Command Consumer Trial; Plans to Add Support for Other Languages.

January 8, 2004

Verizon Online With MSN Premium Answers DSL Customers’ Calls For Better Broadband Services

Newly Released MSN Premium Available To Verizon Online’s DSL Customers at No Additional Charge.

January 8, 2004

Microsoft Announces Windows Media Now Supported By More Than 500 Devices, Up 150 Percent Since 2003 CES

World’s Largest Installed Base of Portable Music Players Supporting Music Services Now Exceeds 4 Million; New Windows Media Video Support Comes From Leading DVD Makers and Chip Manufacturers.

January 7, 2004

Leading Digital Entertainment Companies Announce Support for Portable Media Centers at CES 2004

Bill Gates Unveils First Working Portable Media Centers

January 7, 2004

High-Definition Movies on DVD Discs Arrive for Users of Windows XP

Windows Media 9 Series Powers 16 New High-Definition Movies,Including 10 IMAX Titles From MacGillivray Freeman Films, Artisan Home Entertainment, National Geographic and More