MSN 8 Sets Precedent as First Internet Software Product Ever Backed
by the Seal
REDMOND, Wash. and NEW YORK, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Good Housekeeping magazine today announced
that MSN(R) 8 Internet software is now backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal.
The Good Housekeeping Seal stands as the most recognized and trusted consumer
insignia in the United States and has been granted to high-quality products
for nearly 100 years. Today's announcement marks the first time an Internet
software product has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal.
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Rigorous research and testing by the Good Housekeeping Institute led to
its decision that MSN 8 Internet software meets its famously meticulous
standards of quality for the Seal. Good Housekeeping tested all MSN 8 features
and functionality that make the software relevant to today's consumer,
including powerful spam filters, parental controls and advanced communication
capability with rich e-mail with MSN Photo Plus, as well as MSN Learning and
Research Plus with Encarta(R) software and MSN Money Plus personal finance
software.
"Software plays an increasingly important role in consumers' lives, and
Good Housekeeping recognizes the need for trustworthy technology products.
After months of research and testing, the Good Housekeeping Institute
concluded that MSN 8 offers consumers a distinct benefit package including
state-of-the-art parental controls, powerful spam-filtering technology and
easy-to-use and advanced e-mail," said Patricia Haegele, publisher and senior
vice president of Good Housekeeping. "We are proud and excited to grant the
Seal to MSN 8."
"In earning the Good Housekeeping Seal, MSN 8 proves its commitment to
improving consumers' lives with technology and putting consumers' needs
first," said Yusuf Medhi, vice president of MSN. "We are thrilled to be backed
by such an esteemed emblem of quality and value."
Good Housekeeping has demonstrated its commitment to consumer satisfaction
through granting the Seal, which provides a two-year warranty on the MSN 8
Internet software with a promise to replace it or refund one month's paid
subscription fee if it proves defective.
About MSN
MSN has 9 million subscriptions and attracts more than 300 million unique
users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in
34 markets and 18 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering Web services
to consumers and digital marketing solutions to businesses worldwide. The most
useful and innovative online service today, MSN brings consumers everything
they need from the Web to make the most of their time online. MSN is located
on the Web at http://www.msn.com/ . MSN worldwide sites are located at
http://www.msn.com/worldwide.ashx .
About Good Housekeeping
Since 1909, the Good Housekeeping Seal has been a highly recognized
statement of the magazine's renowned Consumers' Policy. The Good Housekeeping
Consumers' Policy, published in every issue of the magazine, states that if a
product bearing the Seal proves to be defective within two years of purchase,
Good Housekeeping will replace the product or refund the purchase price. No
other magazine in the world offers this kind of service to its readers.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company
offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people
through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.
NOTE: Microsoft, MSN and Encarta are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.
The names of actual products and services mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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