REDMOND, Wash. - Dec. 7, 1995 - Microsoft Corp. today released beta versions of its popular Microsoft® Internet Explorer browsing software for the Windows NT™ Workstation, Windows® 3.1 and Macintosh® platforms. The new versions include a number of advanced interactive multimedia features already found in Internet Explorer version 2.0 for the Windows® 95 operating system and demonstrate Microsoft's commitment to open and cross-platform support of the Internet for all users.

"Customers want a cross-platform solution," said Brad Silverberg, senior vice president of the personal systems division at Microsoft. "We're excited to bring the advanced technologies of Internet Explorer 2.0 to our cross-platform customers."

Internet Explorer is the fastest growing Web browsing software in the industry, commanding 30 percent of the Windows 95 market in less than 90 days after the release of version 1.0. Internet Explorer 2.0 is widely available free of charge over the Internet. The new beta versions are currently being tested.

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