MICROSOFT PUBLISHER REACHES 3 MILLION-USER MARK, MAINTAINS 99 PERCENT
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RATING

REDMOND, WASH. - MAY 20, 1996 - Microsoft Corp. today announced it has
shipped more than 3 million units of Microsoft Publisher, the
award-winning desktop publishing program that enables users with little or
no design experience to easily create professional-looking materials such
as newsletters, fliers, brochures, cards and more. Users applaud its
balance of sophisticated tools, automated design, and superior text and
graphics in an easy-to-use, easy-to-learn package.

Commanding a strong 99 percent customer-satisfaction rating, Microsoft
Publisher meets the needs of a myriad of users in small businesses (those
with fewer than 10 employees), nonprofit organizations, home offices,
schools and other organizations that want to publish distinctive
communications easily and affordably. The unique PageWizard assistants,
templates and tools in Publisher allow users with no prior desktop
publishing experience to create a wide variety of professional-quality
publications such as letterhead, business cards, greeting cards and more.

Capping a year of industry awards and critical acclaim, Microsoft Publisher
recently received the Consumers Digest Best Buy Designation for 1996. The
award is given to products recognized as offering outstanding value to
consumers. Awards such as this demonstrate why Publisher continues to be a
leading application for small-business desktop publishing.

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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