MICROSOFT TO ACQUIRE AHA! SOFTWARE

REDMOND, WASH. - APRIL 8, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced it has
signed a definitive agreement to acquire aha! software corp. of Mountain
View, Calif., a leading developer of electronic-ink note- taking and
editing software for mobile computers and communicators. Financial terms
of the agreement were not released.

"aha! has come up with a very innovative way to deal with the handwriting
recognition problem by manipulating handwriting in its ink form as though
it were actual computer text," said Paul Maritz, group vice president of
the platforms group at Microsoft. "We see the potential for broad
applications of this technology as society becomes increasingly mobile."

"We are very pleased to be joining forces with Microsoft," said Greg
Stikeleather, president and CEO of aha! software. "Combining the resources
and vision of Microsoft and aha! software will promote the adoption and
integration of our technologies into an expanded group of products."

aha! software corp., founded in 1991, develops and markets innovative,
top-quality software products that enable users of mobile computers and
communicators to capture, edit, and communicate information quickly and
conveniently - without requiring handwriting recognition. aha!'s
patent-pending SmartInk technology overcomes handwriting-recognition
obstacles by enabling people to edit their original ink handwriting in the
same manner that they edit text with a word processor.

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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