At the "Digital Entertainment Anywhere" launch event, held in the center of the entertainment industry on October 13, Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates publicly unveiled Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, bringing consumers the best in home entertainment with the power and convenience of a Windows XP-based PC. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is the core of Microsoft's Digital Entertainment Anywhere vision. Its immediate availability in major retail outlets around the world and directly from leading computer manufacturers including Dell Inc., Gateway Inc., HP, Sony Corp. and Toshiba marks a milestone in how Microsoft and industry partners are delivering their vision to customers. With Media Center PCs, consumers get the best version of Microsoft Windows ever for the home, offering the full capabilities of a Windows XP-based PC that promises exciting new experiences in music, digital photography, movies and television. In addition, with the availability of Windows Media Center Extender devices offered by HP at present and by Linksys later this year, consumers are now able to extend these experiences to TV displays throughout the home.

"Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is at the heart of Microsoft's vision to offer people around the world the best in complete, connected entertainment experiences," Gates said. "Together with our partners, we are truly revolutionizing digital entertainment on the PC."

Microsoft is working with the world's most popular PC manufacturers to deliver Media Center PCs in the widest array of choices ever, including new PCs designed exclusively for the living room such as the HP Digital Entertainment Center and the Niveus AVX. In addition, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba and Sony are offering new Media Center PCs in a wide range of prices and styles, from desktop PCs to laptops, all featuring the best in digital entertainment. Finally, PCs with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 are available to consumers from thousands of systems builders around the world, including ARM Systems and PC Club in the United States and Daiwa Distribution Inc. in Canada.

In the Korean market, brand PCs from Intel, Samsung Electronics, TriGem and HP and small PC assemblers are moving to produce models embedded with Window XP Media Center Edition 2005, targeting home-use PC market.

Consumers can purchase new Media Center PCs by visiting retail and online stores, including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Costco, Dell.com, Fry's Electronics, hpshopping.com and Sam's Club, in more than 13 countries.

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