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Microsoft Webcasts MP3 Player Sweepstakes
Official RulesProgram Description/Eligibility: No purchase necessary. Void in Quebec and where prohibited by law. This trade promotion is open only to professionals employed in the field of technology who are legal residents of the 50 United States (includes the District of Columbia) and Canada (void in Quebec). Employees of Microsoft, their affiliates, subsidiaries, and any person working on the product, project, or promotion, advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible. Void where prohibited by law. The promotion begins on July 1, 2006 and ends on July 31, 2006 (“Entry Period”). The Entry Period consists of one prize drawing. This sweepstakes is not applicable to Public Sector customers (government and education customers). Are you a government or education customer? If so, go to www.microsoftincentives.com/publicsector How to Enter/Prizes: You will be automatically entered into each sweepstakes drawing when you complete and submit an evaluation form following a live or on-demand Microsoft Webcast within the TechNet, MSDN, MSDN Architecture, Small Business, Microsoft Business Solutions, Microsoft Office System, Microsoft Executive Circle, Momentum or Security webcast programs (“Webcast Series”). See schedule for eligible webcasts. The schedule is subject to change at the sole discretion of Microsoft. On or after the last day of the month during the entry period, 10 winners from all eligible webcasts will be selected in a random drawing from all entries received to win a Creative ZEN 30 GB MP3/video player (Estimated Retail Value: $249.99). Actual make/model of MP3 player to be determined by Microsoft based on availability. Please Note: It is your sole responsibility to review and understand your employer’s policies regarding your eligibility to participate in trade promotions such as this one. If you are participating in violation of your employer’s policies, you may be disqualified from entering this sweepstakes or receiving prizes. Microsoft disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for disputes arising between an employee and their employer related to this matter, and prizes will only be awarded in compliance with the employer’s policies. Government Customers: Microsoft intends that the use of this prize comply with applicable federal, state, and local government gift and ethics rules. If you are a government employee (including an employee of a public education institution), and you win a prizes, this prize may be used for evaluation purposes only, solely for the benefit of your agency/institution, and not for the personal use or benefit of any individual. You should consult with your agency/institution counsel or ethics officer prior to use of this product. You may return this product to Microsoft at its expense. Random drawings will be from among all entries received during each applicable entry period. Non-winning entries from any drawing will not be carried over into subsequent prize drawings. No responsibility is assumed by Microsoft for lost, late, or misdirected entries or any computer, online telephone, or technical malfunctions that may occur. All entries become the property of Microsoft and will not be returned. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. Limit one prize per person, per calendar year during the Webcast Series, regardless of the number of webcasts attended. Allow 4-6 weeks for prize delivery. Canadian entrants selected in any drawing will be required to correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical or otherwise, a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question to be administered by mail or by telephone. (In accordance with Sections 206(1)(a)-(d) of the Canadian federal gaming law prohibiting games of pure chance.) No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Microsoft reserves the right to substitute a prize of equivalent value in the event the offered prize is unavailable. All taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners. Prizes will be purchased and fulfilled in the country in which the winner resides. No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Microsoft reserves the right to substitute a prize of equivalent value in the event the offered prize is unavailable. All taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners. General Conditions: Entrants agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of Microsoft which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this sweepstakes. This sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Prize winners may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within seven (7) days following the date of attempted notification. If the selected winner is a government (including public education) employee, he/she must provide written authorization of eligibility to receive the prize under applicable gift or ethics rules within 14 days following the date of attempted notification. Non compliance within these time periods may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Entrants further grant to Microsoft the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print in any other media in connection with the contest. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Microsoft to use winner's names and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Microsoft, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this contest or any prize won. Internet: If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Microsoft which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest, Microsoft reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Microsoft assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Microsoft is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Microsoft on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GAME IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Winners List: For a list of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, 98052, Attn: [date of webcast requested] Microsoft Webcast MP3 Player winner 22/1021. Residents of Canada may omit return postage. Requests received 1 month following the drawing date will not be fulfilled. Sponsor: This sweepstakes is sponsored by Microsoft, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052. |
