Microsoft Joined by FBI, Secret Service and Interpol for News Conference

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 4 --

What: Press conference on internet security

Who: Brad Smith, senior vice president and general counsel, Microsoft Keith Lourdeau, acting deputy assistant director, FBI Cyber Division Bruce Townsend, deputy assistant director of investigations, Secret Service Peter Nevitt, director of information systems, Interpol

When: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003

Credentialed Media check-in: 9:45 a.m. EST/6:45 a.m. PST News conference begins: 10 a.m. EST/7 a.m. PST

Where: National Press Club Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor 529 14th St. NW Washington, D.C.

Webcast Information: Live webcast of the news conference will be available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/nov03/11-04SecurityAnnouncementMA.asp

The webcast will be available to view on demand until Dec. 5, 2003.

Call-In Information: Domestic (U.S.): 888-391-6584; pass code: security International: +1-210-234-0038; pass code: security

Reporters should check http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ for additional information from Microsoft.

Audio Replay Information: Audio replays of the news conference will be available until 11:59 p.m. EST/8:59 p.m. PST, Dec. 5, 2003. Domestic (U.S.): 888-296-6941 International: +1-402-998-0531