Microsoft delivers interactive online game as part of launch; users rewarded with exclusive film clip of Disney’s upcoming “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” movie.

Weeklong Protect Yourself This Summer effort aims to educate consumers on ways to protect themselves, their families and their PC on the Internet.

First up for MSN Originals is an interactive unscripted series that allows the MSN audience to manage a minor league baseball team.

News conference to begin at 1:30 p.m. PDT

Working full time at Microsoft through June 2008, Gates then will continue as chairman and advisor while increasing Foundation efforts; Ray Ozzie and Craig Mundie to assume expanded roles.

MSN will give fans around the world an opportunity to view the entire Dixie Chicks concert from the famous Shepherds Bush Empire in London.

Industry and government leaders to provide input on making technologies work better together.

Redesigned watches feature full metal, leather or cloth bands, double the storage capacity, and improved download speed.

Companies introduce easy-to-deploy, enterprise-class push e-mail experience and solution-specific rate plans.

First webcams from Microsoft make seeing, hearing and sharing a breeze.

The new role-based composite application features collaboration capabilities, flexibility and business intelligence.

Introducing LOBi for Office SharePoint Server, new capabilities enabling traditional business applications to deeply integrate into the familiar Office environment.

New product offerings, key investment areas for IT professionals and developers unveiled at Tech•Ed 2006.

Offering will be the first in France based on the Microsoft TV software platform.

Company’s software offering is its first designed to run parallel, high-performance computing applications to solve complex computations.

Windows Live Books Publisher Program enables publishers to easily submit content for inclusion in the Windows Live Book Search index.

MSN Video and MSN Spaces are teaming up with the second annual indie TV festival to present independent pilots to audiences worldwide.

Manufacturing and retail customers to benefit from new extended supply-chain functionality via RFID and EDI capabilities in upcoming BizTalk Server 2006 R2 release.

Award-winning marketer brings unique mix of consumer experience and innovation to Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division.

Latest release of Antigen products provide e-mail users with increased protection from viruses, spam and other security threats.

Comprehensive performance management application delivers business scorecarding, analytics and planning with familiar Office software.

Shanghai Telecom is one of the first telecommunications providers in China to deploy and launch the Microsoft solution.

Verizon Business, Microsoft sponsor international study; create first-of-its-kind collaboration index to measure impact of communications culture, technologies.

Microsoft IP Ventures program connects U.K. company Skinkers and Irish company Vimio with Microsoft innovations to build technology businesses.

Alliance brings together leaders in IT and Web services and real-time Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) communications.

Qwest is the first communications company to announce plans to offer co-branded Windows Live services in the U.S. providing personalized Internet experiences for customers.

Microsoft activities at GLOBALCOMM include new customer, partner and product announcements, innovative solution demos at the Microsoft booth, and executive speaking sessions on topics such as IMS, VoIP and IPTV.

Juniper joins Microsoft TV IPTV ecosystem.

An independent research firm’s report states that Microsoft business applications are “one step closer to product convergence.”

Twelve research grants awarded to help fund innovation in search technology.

Group O selected on basis of its record of world-class customer service.

Exclusive live sets from Ben Harper, Neko Case, Gomez, We Are Scientists, HIM, Bauhaus and other hot bands now available.

Company also shares insight into future vision for flagship development tools.

Microsoft researcher helps “FRONTLINE” launch enhanced broadband television Web site linked to “The Age of AIDS” documentary.

Ultimate desktop performance, comfort and design to meet Mac users’ needs.

Like a “pit crew” for consumer PCs, OneCare service is now available in the U.S. at Best Buy and over a dozen other leading national retailers.

Independent testing labs validate anti-malware protection capabilities of all-in-one PC care service slated for June 2006 release.

Microsoft’s chairman and chief software architect applauds Senate action.

Deal marks the first deployment of Microsoft Connected Services Framework in the advertising industry.

Microsoft reinforces commitment to great HD DVD experiences on the PC.

Service offerings and new features are designed to help small-business customers spend less time managing their finances and more time growing their business.

comScore Media Metrix rankings show more than 100 million unique visitors connected with each other through Microsoft’s MSN Spaces in April.

Local IT professionals and developers to receive free hands-on security guidance and training.

Relationship offers customers in China integrated CRM and SaaS solutions.

Microsoft leadership to present to financial analysts.

Alcatel and Microsoft will harness IBM’s server technology to deliver solutions for triple play/IPTV deployments.

Announcement solidifies HP as key member of the joint Alcatel-Microsoft IPTV ecosystem.

New capabilities include real-time traffic reporting, new ways to collect and share search results, tight integration with Microsoft Office Outlook and Windows Live Messenger, and geographic expansion to Canada and the U.K.

New Certified for Windows Vista logo program to label products optimized for Windows Vista; Windows Rally and native support for networked projectors will ease hardware setup and connectivity.

SQL Server Integration and Reporting Services helps insurance leader consolidate mainframe and multiple databases, while enabling dynamic report generation for more than 800 employees.

Microsoft FlexGo technology to be a key element of Intel® World Ahead Program.

Companies to launch market trials in China and India using Microsoft FlexGo technology.

Innovative new business model is essential to meeting the goals of AMD’s 50x15 digital inclusion initiative.

Broad range of partners supports Microsoft FlexGo technology.