INTERNET ASSISTANT VERSION 2.0 FOR MICROSOFT WORD FOR WINDOWS 95 NOW
AVAILABLE

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 14, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. recently announced the
availability in final form of Microsoft Internet Assistant version 2.0,
which can be downloaded from the Microsoft Word home page
(http://www.microsoft.com/msword). Microsoft Internet Assistant 2.0 for
Microsoft Word for the Windows 95 operating system is the latest version
of Microsoft Word's no-cost hypertext markup language (HTML) authoring
tool add-in. Microsoft Internet Assistant allows users to create and edit
Word documents and HTML documents for both the Internet and intranets from
within Microsoft Word - making it easy for Word users to create Web pages
without having to learn a new program or how to write in HTML. Microsoft
Internet Assistant 2.0 provides users with an interface for inserting
hyperlinks, images and forms into documents. It supports all the latest
Internet Explorer HTML tags, such as marquee text, in-line video and
background sound, and allows users to convert graphics into GIF format
automatically.

Microsoft Internet Assistant is currently highlighted on Microsoft's new
World Wide Web site, Microsoft Small Business Resource
(http://www.microsoft.com/smallbiz), which is devoted to helping small
businesses learn more about evaluating and using technology to create
advantages for their business. The February content emphasizes how users
can utilize the Internet in their business. The Web site contains
information on ways businesses can use Internet Assistant to enhance their
marketing and sales efforts, and features case studies, fact sheets and
links for downloading all Microsoft Office Internet tools.

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MICROSOFT RESPONDS TO HOME BUSINESSES AND SMALL BUSINESSES

REDMOND, WASH. - FEB. 14, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced two new
product offerings for home businesses and small businesses: specially
priced packaging of its best-selling MicrosoftR Office applications for
the WindowsR 95 operating system, Publisher for Windows 95 and BookshelfR
95.

The first product, the Microsoft Home & Small Business Value Pack, was
created as an answer to small-business requests for solutions that allow
them to increase productivity and efficiency, and save money. It includes
Word for Windows 95; Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, the leading
spreadsheet package on the market today; Publisher CD Deluxe for Windows
95; and Bookshelf for Windows 95.

The second product, the Word & Publisher Value Pack, includes Microsoft
Word for Windows 95, the leading choice for fast and easy word processing,
and Publisher CD Deluxe for Windows 95, the small- business solution for
creating distinctive collateral quickly and affordably.

Microsoft research has shown that after the core Office family of
applications, Publisher and the Bookshelf CD-ROM reference library were
the two most frequently requested products for businesses. The Value Packs
will be the easiest way for small- and home-business users to get
professional-looking results, thus remaining competitive in an
ever-changing business climate.

The Word & Publisher Value Pack costs approximately $129, and the Home &
Small Business Value Pack costs approximately $249. Existing customers of
Microsoft Excel, Word or Office are eligible for a $40 in-box mail-in.
Both products are scheduled to be available on CD only, for a limited time
at the end of February.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
products and services for business and personal use, each designed with
the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take
advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

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internationally.
 
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