"Across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, Forrester's clients
are experiencing renewed growth as technology spending and the global
economy improve," stated George F.

Availability of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Will Expand to 20 Additional Markets Worldwide

"We're continuing to see unprecedented demand for Windows XP Media Center
Edition worldwide," said Will Poole, senior vice president of the Windows
Client Business at Microsoft.

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The three regions now comprise:
Forrester Americas (North, Central, and South America); Forrester EMEA
(Europe, the Middle East, and Africa); and Forrester Asia Pacific
(Japan , Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Greater China, Singapore, and
India)."
The availability of Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs continues to
grow at an exponential rate. Today, more than 90 of the top PC manufacturers
worldwide and nearly 7,000 system builders are shipping a wide variety of
Media Center PC designs in 13 countries. in the United States and/or other countries.

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Forrester Americas, headed by President Neil Bradford, Forrester
EMEA, led by President Robert W. Business , marketing, and IT professionals
worldwide collaborate with Forrester to align their technology
investments with their business goals. Latest Version of Windows Extends Microsoft Vision of Digital Entertainment
Anywhere Around the Globe

HANOVER, Germany, At CeBIT 2005 today,
Microsoft Corp. "Now, together with our partners, we are
answering that demand by delivering our best version of Windows ever with new
ways to experience digital photos, music, TV and more.

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Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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With this worldwide expansion
of Microsoft(R) Windows XP Media Center Edition availability, more customers
than ever before will be able to enjoy easy access to the best in digital
entertainment and powerful home computing .

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Of the three regions, Forrester Americas continues to make up
the largest portion of Forrester's business.

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Chang, constitute a geographic
structure that mirrors the organization of Forrester's largest
clients.
"Forrester expects to invest further in Asia Pacific in the years
ahead, similar to the commitments the company has made to develop our
business in North America and Europe over the past years," said
Colony.
Today, Media Center PC users can access more than 30 content and partner
services across the globe via the Online Spotlight feature of Windows XP Media
Center Edition. Recent
additions to Online Spotlight include TVTonic video on demand by Wavexpress
Inc. "The Reuters News Channel in Online
Spotlight gives people the opportunity to create their own personal news
network where they choose the stories that matter to them, whenever and
wherever they are happening in the world.

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Forrester Realigns Geographic Regions To Accommodate Increasing Clientele

About Forrester

Forrester Research is an independent technology research company
that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice about technology's
impact on business. Microsoft and
many industry partners continue to come together to deliver on the vision of
Digital Entertainment Anywhere with new hardware, software and services.

NOTE: Microsoft , Windows and MSN are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

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Davidson, and Forrester Asia Pacific,
managed by President Charles W. By year's end, Windows XP Media Center
Edition -based PCs will be available in the following additional locations:

-- Belgium
-- Czech Republic
-- Denmark
-- Finland
-- Hong Kong
-- India
-- Ireland
-- Mexico
-- New Zealand
-- Norway
-- Poland
-- Portugal
-- Russia
-- Singapore
-- Slovakia
-- South Africa
-- Spain
-- Sweden
-- Taiwan
-- Turkey

Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs are currently offered in
Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea,
Netherlands, Switzerland , the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Forrester offers products and
services in four major areas: Research, Data, Consulting, and
Community.

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Colony, Forrester's Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer. These
statements are based on Forrester's current plans and expectations and
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future
activities and results of operations to be materially different from
those set forth in the forward-looking statements.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 offers people around the world the
widest range of complete, connected entertainment experiences . Online Spotlight provides a convenient, central location where
consumers can discover and enjoy the latest online services and software
designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition.

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Important factors
that could cause actual future activities and results to differ
include, among others, Forrester's ability to anticipate business and
economic conditions, technology spending, market trends, competition,
industry consolidation, the ability to attract and retain professional
staff, possible variations in Forrester's quarterly operating results,
risks associated with Forrester 's ability to offer new products and
services, and Forrester's dependence on renewals of its
membership -based research services and on key personnel."
The availability of Media Center PCs in 20 new markets later this year
will further reinforce the global momentum behind Microsoft's Digital
Entertainment Anywhere vision.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forrester
undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information , future events, or
otherwise. For further information, please refer to Forrester's
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In creating Forrester EMEA, Forrester will continue to offer a
growing suite of products and services to its existing major market
clients in the UK, France, and Germany; expand sales in Benelux, the
Nordics, and Italy; invest in new geographic markets in Central and
Eastern Europe; and continue market penetration into Southern Europe,
the Middle East, and Africa. (Nasdaq: MSFT ) announced that Windows(R) XP Media Center
Edition-based PCs will be available this year in 20 new markets, broadening
the global reach of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to more than 30
countries and 17 languages by the end of 2005.
"Windows XP Media Center Edition is a convenient way for us to bring
Reuters global news operation into our audience's living rooms," said Chris
Ahearn , president of Reuters Media.

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These
statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the
potential success of product offerings, investment plans, and the
ability of Forrester to achieve success as the economy improves.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.

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And Australia's Telstra has announced availability of its BigPond gaming
content for customers using Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs.

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(Nasdaq: FORR), announced today that it has redefined
its global geographic regions to align more closely with those of its
growing international client base.
In addition, Reuters today announced that its Interactive News Channel,
already offered in the United Kingdom and United States, is now available in
Germany and France, with plans for availability in more markets later this
year.

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"By structuring our regional
business units to align with those of our global clients, we are
better positioned to provide value and expertise to companies at all
levels -- local, regional, and international -- as we grow our
portfolio of technology research, consumer and market data,
consulting, and executive membership offerings across all
geographies.
Due to the explosive rise of technology and innovation for many of
its multinational clients in Asia Pacific, Forrester Asia Pacific
plans to continue to bolster key markets and deploy marketing in
Japan, Australia, and India, with additional focus on Greater China. Established in 1983, Forrester is headquartered in
Cambridge, Mass.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. For additional information, visit www. Many Online Spotlight partners
are already offering services in multiple markets, including CinemaNow, MSN(R )
Music, Napster, Reuters and Tiscali.