REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 5, 2008

What: Microsoft Corp. is holding a teleconference with Corporate Vice President Ted Kummert, who will make a significant announcement related to Microsoft’s Data and Storage Platform Division. A replay will be available for 30 days after the end of the call.

When: Aug. 6, 2008, at 10 a.m. PDT

Teleconference

Dial-in Numbers: Domestic participants: (888) 644-9029

International participants: +1 (210) 234-0037

Passcode for all participants: 567064

Domestic playback: (866) 382-4791

International playback: +1 (203) 369-0369

A recording of the teleconference will be available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/sqlserver.

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