'You're Hired!' Microsoft to Host Live Meeting With Winner of NBC's 'The Apprentice'

'You're Hired!' Microsoft to Host Live Meeting With Winner of NBC's 'The Apprentice'

Winner Will Also Ring Closing Bell at Nasdaq With Representatives From Microsoft's Real-Time Collaboration Business Unit

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ --
What: The winner of this season of "The Apprentice" will discuss
the show, the season and the behind-the-scenes experience
via Microsoft(R) Office Live Meeting.

Who: The 2005 winner of NBC's "The Apprentice"

When Friday, Dec. 16, 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST

Where: http://www.nbclivemeeting.com/

Tomorrow, following tonight's season finale of NBC's "The Apprentice," Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) will host a free Web seminar (webinar) with the winning apprentice via Microsoft Office Live Meeting. Attendees can log in to learn about the show, the season and the behind-the-scenes experience. Webinar participants will also have the opportunity to ask the winning apprentice questions via Microsoft Office Live Meeting.

(Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )

Following the Live Meeting session, the winning apprentice will join Microsoft Real-Time Collaboration Business Unit executives in ringing the closing bell at The Nasdaq Stock Market. Nasdaq was the location for the opening scene of the episode in which the final four apprentice contestants were challenged to produce a promotional video for Microsoft Office Live Meeting:

Who/What: Dustin Grosse, general manager of sales and marketing for
Microsoft's Real-Time Collaboration Business Unit, and
Janice Kapner, director of marketing communications for
Microsoft's Real-Time Collaboration Business Unit, ring
the Nasdaq closing bell alongside the winner of "The
Apprentice."

When: Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, 4 p.m. EST/1 p.m. PST

Where: The Nasdaq MarketSite, 4 Times Square (43rd and Broadway);
broadcast studio

Satellite Feed
Information: The closing bell will be available from 3:50 p.m. to
4:05 p.m. EST/12:50 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. PST on uplink IA-6
C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040
Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on
Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please
contact Stephanie Lowenthal of Nasdaq at 646-441-5220.

Photos: A high-resolution photograph of the market close can be
obtained by visiting
http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and
clicking on the desired market.

About Microsoft Office Live Meeting

Microsoft Office Live Meeting makes it possible to collaborate online with colleagues, customers and partners in real time, between either individuals or large groups -- with just a PC and an Internet connection.

About Microsoft

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

NOTE: Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information, press only:

Cara Walker, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, 503-443-7000, caraw@WaggenerEdstrom.com

Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, 503-443-7070, rrt@WaggenerEdstrom.com

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PRNewswire -- Dec. 15

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO
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Source: Microsoft Corp.

Web site: http://www.nbclivemeeting.com/

Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/

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