Microsoft in Industry (MiND)
Microsoft is hosting an Independent Software Vendors exhibition and seminar. This is the ideal opportunity to see how ISVs have embraced SQL and the Digital Nervous System

Microsoft encourages companies to act fast on legalisation
Black empowerment technology solutions group, Panama Technologies is working with Microsoft South Africa to begin legalising its software. An audit by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) discovered that Panama Technologies is liable for in excess R100 000 in damages for illegally running Microsoft software.

Microsoft announces Office 2000 pre-launch promotions
Microsoft Office 2000 offers customers significantly more functionality at the same price of previous versions.

Purchase Office 97 now and receive Office 2000 later
On 1 January 1999, we announced the Office 97 Technology Guarantee, which guarantees a free* Office 2000 upgrade to users purchasing Office 97 between 1 January 1999 and 31 July 1999. The free upgrade is to the corresponding 2000 version of the 97 or 98 product purchased. (*Shipping and handling charges of R60,00 apply per product)
Full details are given in the Technology Guarantee Coupon, which is for the shrink-wrap product only. Open and Select customers will be notified direct