MSFTAR 2001 Energizing the PC

Energizing the PC: Software that works the way you work.

We learn from you. Your expectations. Your way of working. The users of Office and Windows® benefit because we combine what we learn from our customers with our strengths in research and development. The results are new breakthoughs for Microsoft and for computer users around the world. Software that recognizes your handwriting and your speech. Software that collaborates, remembers, and reminds you. Software developed by people who know reliability and performance are important to you. Microsoft® Office XP and Microsoft Windows XP give PC users what they want: more capabilities, more productivity, and more ways to experience the digital world.




Launched on May 31, Microsoft Office XP empowers customers to achieve more and unleashes the next wave of productivity gains. More specifically, Office XP revolutionizes the way people collaborate with one another, access important information, and accomplish their tasks. Thanks to innovative technologies such as smart tags, Task Panes, speech/handwriting recognition, and SharePoint™ Team Services, Office XP offers customers new experiences and capabilities that redefine productivity. Our latest operating system will enable inspiring new experiences that help people unlock the full possibilities of their PCs – from advanced communication, collaboration, and remote access to digital photos, music, video, and building home networks. When Microsoft Windows XP launches in fall 2001, it will strive to establish a new standard in reliability and performance, offering customers the freedom to create, connect, and communicate in ways that weren’t possible before. Tablet PC The Tablet PC is an exciting new evolution of the laptop that combines the power of the PC with the simplicity of pen and paper. It is a full-featured, highly mobile PC that runs Windows® XP Professional and supports all current Windows-based applications. When it launches in fall 2002, there will be many innovative applications that will leverage the Tablet PC’s pen and speech capabilities, wireless support, long battery life, and best-of-breed portability.