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Future Operating Systems to Support Bluetooth Wireless Nets

July 24, 2000
Microsoft's commitment to include Bluetooth support in the "Whistler" release of Windows 2000 is a major boost for this emerging short-range wireless standard

In Brief: Exchange conferences planned for Dallas, Nice, Tokyo, and Singapore

July 24, 2000
Scheduled for October and November, the conferences target IT professionals who manage e-mail infrastructures and developers who build collaboration solutions

Revenues and Earnings Flat for the Fourth Quarter

July 24, 2000
CFO Connors predicts revenue will remain flat during the first quarter of fiscal 2001, but grow in the teens in later quarters

Microsoft Financials for the Past Five Quarters

July 24, 2000
Compares key financial measurements for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1999 through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000

Antitrust Case Goes to Supreme Court

July 24, 2000
Conduct remedies stayed indefinitely; supreme court to decide whether to hear the case; European Union investigates Microsoft's business practices

Oracle Admits to Investigating Microsoft Allies

July 24, 2000
CEO Ellison admitted Oracle used a detective firm to investigate and discredit organizations supportive of Microsoft

In Brief: Two class-action lawsuits dismissed

July 24, 2000
Two of the over 100 class action lawsuits pending against Microsoft were dismissed by judges in Oregon and Nevada

In Brief: Top technologists awarded ‘Distinguished Engineer’designation

July 24, 2000
Microsoft started a special program to reward 16 of its top engineers and scientists

In Brief: Limits on temporary workers take effect

July 24, 2000
All contractor workers who have been at Microsoft for 12 months or more must leave the company for a minimum of 100 days before returning to work on another assignment

MSN and eMachines Announce Plans for MSN Companion Device

July 24, 2000
The first MSN Companion Internet appliance, targeted at novice users, is expected before the end of the Q3