Microsoft Exchange Server Available

First Messaging Server With Integrated Groupware and Internet Connectivity

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 2, 1996 -Today at Networld+Interop '96, Microsoft Corp.
announced the availability of Microsoft Exchange Server, the first
integrated messaging and groupware server designed to provide users and
system administrators with native open and secure access to the Internet.

Microsoft Exchange Server contains e-mail and built-in groupware to allow
group scheduling, discussion databases, document sharing and other custom
applications to improve business productivity. In addition, it enables
system administrators to monitor and troubleshoot the messaging system of
an entire corporation - including Internet mail connections and usage -
from a single workstation.

Microsoft Exchange Server enhances the Microsoft BackOffice family of
server applications for distributed intranet and Internet computing, which
is based on the Windows NTR operating system. It also has cross-platform
support for other 16-bit and 32-bit operating systems.

More than 60,000 users at corporations, government agencies and
universities have already deployed Microsoft Exchange Server. More than
130 software developers have or will announce compatible products, and 30
of these products are expected to ship within 90 days of the Microsoft
Exchange ship date. In addition, 12,000 Microsoft Solution Providers (SPs)
have been educated to support Microsoft Exchange.

"Today we are shipping a comprehensive messaging product with integrated
groupware and Internet connectivity that will meet the needs of companies
today and in the future," said Jim Allchin, senior vice president of
Microsoft's desktop and business systems division. "A dedicated
development team's design goals for this product - reliability,
performance and stability - ensure companies can bank their
mission-critical business on it, and we have 40 early adopter companies
who already have."

In addition to the external support for Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft
offers several new services, including preventive support that provides
continuous remote-server monitoring and server-restoration, and
consultative migration and planning services to assist customers with the
deployment of Microsoft Exchange.

INTERNET MAIL, X.400 CONNECTORS AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND MIGRATION
TOOLS INCLUDED

Also available with Microsoft Exchange Server are the native connectors
that allow Microsoft Exchange Servers to connect to the Internet, X.400
systems and Microsoft Mail servers. Internet Mail Connector is a
multithreaded service that provides Internet connectivity with MIME and
UUENCODE support for attachments. In addition, Microsoft Exchange Server
provides an open foundation for application development with the Visual
BasicR programming systems-based Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer.
Microsoft is also providing tools to help customers migrate to Microsoft
Exchange Server from other messaging systems, such as Lotus cc:Mail,
Microsoft Mail, IBMR PROFSR, DEC ALL-IN-1, and Verimation Memo.

PRICING MEETS CUSTOMER NEEDS

The full-featured version, Microsoft Exchange Server Enterprise Edition,
which includes the X.400 Connector, Internet Mail Connector (SMTP/MIME),
Microsoft Exchange Connector and the Microsoft Exchange Server, costs
approximately $1,970, quantity one. Microsoft Exchange Server, the
messaging server with integrated groupware, costs approximately $699,
quantity one. The client access license, which provides e-mail, group
scheduling and application development tools, costs approximately $54.

Microsoft also offers upgrade discounts for customers migrating from
Microsoft Mail for PC and AppletalkR Networks. These customers receive the
Microsoft Exchange Connector at a $400 discount if they license Microsoft
Exchange Server, or save $500 if they license the Enterprise edition.

Microsoft also announced the availability of cross-platform Microsoft
Exchange clients for the Windows 3.1 and WindowsR for Workgroups 3.11,
Windows 95, Windows NT Workstation and MS-DOS operating systems, for
16-bit and 32-bit mixed environments. Microsoft Exchange clients are
available with Microsoft Exchange Server as well as separately in the
Microsoft Exchange Client Pack. Microsoft Exchange Client for the
Macintosh is currently in beta testing and scheduled to be released this
summer.

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.

FOR ONLINE PRODUCT INFORMATION:

Microsoft Exchange Internet Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/
 
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