MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES ISDN SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS 95

Enabling Rapid Access to the Internet, Online Services and Corporate
Networks

Windows 95 ISDN drivers will be available on-line for free download in the
fourth quarter of 1995

ATLANTA -- SEPT. 26, 1995 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that it will
add support for the digital ISDN telephone service to the Microsoft
Windows 95 operating system to enable rapid access to information.

ISDN is an increasingly attractive solution for access to the Internet and
commercial online services, such as MSN, The Microsoft Network, as well as
for remote access to corporate LANs by telecommuters and other users who
work at home. ISDN solves the need for higher data- transmission speeds,
because users with ISDN service can expect speeds up to 10 times faster
than are available with a traditional analog modem. In addition, ISDN can
be provided over existing telephone lines.

"As the price of ISDN service continues to decline and the telephone
companies keep expanding availability, ISDN is emerging as a mainstream
solution for computer users seeking more bandwidth," said Adam Reeves,
public network analyst at Dataquest. "The number of ISDN lines in the
United States is expected to grow by 380 percent by 1999 to over 2 million
lines.  Adding native support for ISDN to Windows 95 will be a tremendous
catalyst for ISDN deployment and usage."

Integral operating system support for ISDN dramatically broadens the range
of applications available. Instead of requiring specialized applications
that work only with ISDN, users will be able to run any networked
Windows-based application over ISDN. The ISDN support software for Windows
95 is scheduled to ship in the fourth quarter of 1995 and will be
available through Microsoft sites on the World Wide Web, MSN and other
Microsoft online sites at no charge.

"With ISDN support for Windows 95, customers can supercharge their access
to the Internet or the corporate LAN," said John Ludwig, vice president of
the personal systems divison at Microsoft. "Accessing rich content from
the Internet will be faster and more fun for users of Windows 95."

Microsoft has been collaborating with the hardware community to help ensure
broad support for ISDN peripherals. Windows 95 shares a common device
driver architecture with the Windows NT operating system, allowing
hardware vendors to develop a single driver for the Windows platform.
Twenty-four leading vendors of ISDN equipment today announced that they
are developing ISDN drivers for Windows 95, including 3COM Corp., Alchemy
Telecom, Boca Research, Inc., Cardinal Technolgies, Inc., Cirel Systemes,
Corelogic, Dassault A.T., Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc., Digi
International Inc., Elmic Systems, Inc., Excelltech, Inc., Intel Corp.,
ISDN*tek, KORTEX International, Mitsubishi Electronics America, Motorola
Information Systems Group, National Semiconductor Corp., Newbridge
Networks Corp., Racal, Soliton Systems K.K., Stollman E+V GmbH, U.S.
Robotics, Xircom, and ZyXEL.

"Windows 95 underscores Microsoft's efforts to make computing easier than
ever for the personal computer user," said Joseph A. Diodati, vice
president of marketing at Digi International. "Since many of these users
are working at remote sites, Digi has integrated its ISDN adapters with
both Windows 95 and Windows NT in order to provide convenient,
high-performance, end-to-end ISDN remote access solutions for at-home and
branch office workers as well as telecommuters. We are excited about
Windows 95 and its easy-to-use remote access capabilities."

"Today users are up and running with the Motorola BitSURFRTM products and
Windows 95, gaining high speed connections to the Internet in a matter of
minutes," said Lisa Volmar, director of product marketing and management
for digital products, Motorola Information Systems Group. "Windows 95
operating system-based support for ISDN and future Motorola ISDN products
should stimulate new concepts for communications beyond today's
information superhighway."

"Users of Windows 95 will be able to take advantage of ISDN's higher
bandwidth with products such as U.S. Robotics' new Sportster ISDN 128 or
Courier I-modem, for faster Internet access, remote LAN access or any
application where higher speed provides a benefit," said Larry Kraft,
product marketing manager, corporate/systems division of U.S. Robotics.
"Windows 95's integrated ISDN support allows our products to integrate
seamlessly, providing the same ease-of-use that U.S. Robotics modem users
are accustomed to and easing the transition to ISDN for those users
needing the additional bandwidth of ISDN services."

Microsoft also announced today that The Microsoft Network online service
plans to offer nationwide ISDN access in the United States in the first
quarter of 1996. MSN will support single and dual B channel access
allowing members to connect to MSN and the Internet at ISDN speeds. For
single B channel access, the current member pricing for MSN will apply.

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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