SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2001 — On Thursday, Oct. 4, Microsoft Corp. and industry partners will launch Microsoft^® Windows^® Powered Pocket PC Software and introduce Pocket PC 2002 devices for widespread retail availability at the Concourse in San Francisco. Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, will deliver a keynote address showcasing the latest Pocket PC 2002 solutions. Press members are invited to attend in person or to view a transcript of Ballmer's speech via the Web. More information about Pocket PC 2002, the launch event and partner solutions is available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/pocketpc2002/default.asp .

Who: Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft

What: Pocket PC 2002 Launch keynote address

When: On-site event registration begins at 8 a.m. PDT, Thursday, Oct. 4.
Keynote address is from 9-10 a.m.

Where: The Concourse
620 7th St.
San Francisco, Calif.

Web access: A transcript of Steve Ballmer's keynote address will be available shortly after the speech at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/pocketpc2002/keynote.asp .

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