Today at the Microsoft® Financial Analyst Meeting, Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates, Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer and other top Microsoft executives will outline the company’s strategies and plans for continued business success in fiscal 2005 and beyond. The event will be webcast for the public on the Microsoft Investor Relations Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/msft/. More than 300 analysts, investors and journalists attending the annual event at the company’s Redmond, Wash., campus will see demonstrations of some of Microsoft’s newest products and hear leaders from each of the company’s business groups outline plans for future innovation and growth. In addition, the company will provide updates on the strong performance results across all of its business groups over the past fiscal year. During his presentation, Ballmer will highlight how Microsoft’s continued focus on delivering value to its customers is driving sustained, long-term success for the company. “Our opportunity to have a positive impact on the world through delivering breakthrough software solutions has never been greater,” Ballmer said. “Every one of our seven businesses is growing, and we are uniquely positioned for strong performance as we help customers in business, government and at home optimize the use of technology that enables them to realize their full potential.”