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• export result sets to spreadsheets and embed images directly in your spreadsheets
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• deliver the spreadsheets to your users via ftp, email or file copy
• schedule jobs to run periodically to export data to spreadsheets
• connect to PostgreSQL databases without the need to install any additional drivers

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About Yohz Software

Yohz Software is a micro-ISV specialising in developing database applications.

REDMOND, Wash. — July 18, 2013 — Microsoft Corp. today announced quarterly revenue of $19.90 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $6.07 billion, $4.97 billion, and $0.59 per share. These financial results include a $900 million charge, or a $0.07 per share impact, related to Surface RT inventory adjustments.

In addition, these financial results reflect the recognition of $782 million of previously deferred revenue related to the Office Upgrade Offer. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in the last fiscal year.

The following table reconciles these financial results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to non-GAAP financial results. We have provided this non-GAAP financial information to aid investors in better understanding the company’s performance.

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“While our fourth quarter results were impacted by the decline in the PC market, we continue to see strong demand for our enterprise and cloud offerings, resulting in a record unearned revenue balance this quarter. We also saw increasing consumer demand for services like Office 365, Outlook.com, Skype, and Xbox LIVE,” said Amy Hood, chief financial officer at Microsoft. “While we have work ahead of us, we are making the focused investments needed to deliver on long-term growth opportunities like cloud services.”

“We are working hard to deliver compelling new devices and high value experiences from Microsoft and our partners in the coming months, including new Windows 8.1 tablets and PCs,” said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer at Microsoft. “Our new products and the strategic realignment we announced last week position us well for long-term success, as we focus our energy and resources on creating a family of devices and services for individuals and businesses that empower people around the globe at home, at work and on the go, for the activities they value the most.”

For Microsoft’s fiscal year 2013, the company’s revenue, operating income, and diluted earnings per share were $77.85 billion, $26.76 billion, and $2.58 per share. These financial results include a $900 million charge, or a $0.07 per share impact, related to Surface RT inventory adjustments. In addition, these financial results reflect the recognition of $540 million of previously deferred revenue related to the Windows Upgrade Offer, and a $733 million expense related to the European Commission fine.

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Microsoft Business Division revenue grew 14% for the fourth quarter and 3% for the full year. Adjusting for the recognition of previously deferred revenue related to the Office Upgrade Offer, Microsoft Business Division non-GAAP revenue increased 2% for the fourth quarter. Office 365 is now on a $1.5 billion annual revenue run rate.

Server & Tools revenue grew 9% for the fourth quarter and 9% for the full year, driven by double-digit percentage revenue growth in SQL Server and System Center.

Windows Division revenue grew 6% for the fourth quarter and 5% for the full year. Excluding the impact of the prior year Windows Upgrade Offer revenue deferral, Windows Division non-GAAP revenue decreased 6% for the fourth quarter and 1% for the full year. In June, Microsoft released the public preview of Windows 8.1 which will be made available to OEMs in August.

Online Services Division revenue grew 9% for the fourth quarter and 12% for the full year, driven by an increase in revenue per search and volume. Bing organic U.S. search market share was 17.9% for the month of June 2013, up 230 basis points from the prior year period.

Entertainment and Devices Division grew 8% for the fourth quarter and 6% for the full year. During the quarter, transactional revenue within Xbox LIVE grew nearly 20%, and we unveiled our next-generation gaming and entertainment console, Xbox One.

“We continue to see strong demand for our enterprise products and services, with more and more customers making long-term commitments to the Microsoft platform,” said Kevin Turner, chief operating officer at Microsoft. “The growing adoption of our cloud services, including Office 365, Windows Azure and Dynamics CRM, continues to demonstrate our leadership position in the cloud.”

Operating Expense Outlook

Microsoft is revising operating expense guidance downward to $31.3 billion to $31.9 billion for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.

Webcast Details

Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Frank Brod, chief accounting officer, and Chris Suh, general manager of Investor Relations, will host a conference call and webcast at 2:30 p.m. PDT (5:30 p.m. EDT) today to discuss details of the company’s performance for the quarter and certain forward-looking information. The session may be accessed at http://www.microsoft.com/investor/. The webcast will be available for replay through the close of business on July 18, 2014.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are “forward-looking statements” are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of factors such as:

• intense competition in all of Microsoft’s markets;

• execution and competitive risks associated with our devices and services strategy;

• significant investments in new products and services that may not be profitable;

• Microsoft’s continued ability to protect its intellectual property rights;

• claims that Microsoft has infringed the intellectual property rights of others;

• the possibility of unauthorized disclosure of significant portions of Microsoft’s source code;

• cyber-attacks and security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products that could reduce revenue or lead to liability;

• improper disclosure of personal data that could result in liability and harm to Microsoft’s reputation;

• outages, data losses, and disruptions of our online services if we fail to maintain an adequate operations infrastructure;

• government litigation and regulation that may limit how Microsoft designs and markets its products;

• Microsoft’s ability to attract and retain talented employees;

• delays in product development and related product release schedules;

• unfavorable changes in general economic or market conditions, disruption of our partner networks or sales channels, or the availability of credit that affect demand for Microsoft’s products and services or the value of our investment portfolio;

• adverse results in legal disputes;

• unanticipated tax liabilities;

• quality or supply problems in Microsoft’s consumer hardware or other vertically integrated hardware and software products;

• impairment of goodwill, fixed assets, inventory or amortizable intangible assets causing a charge to earnings;

• exposure to increased economic and regulatory uncertainties from operating a global business;

• geopolitical conditions, natural disaster, cyber-attack or other catastrophic events disrupting Microsoft’s business; and

• acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances that adversely affect the business.

For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Microsoft’s business, please refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of Microsoft’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Microsoft’s Investor Relations department at (800) 285-7772 or at Microsoft’s Investor Relations website at http://www.microsoft.com/investor/.

All information in this release is as of July 18, 2013. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the company’s expectations.

For more information, financial analysts and investors only:

Chris Suh, general manager, Investor Relations, (425) 706-4400

Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Center at http://www.microsoft.com/news/. Web links, telephone numbers, and titles were correct at time of publication, but may since have changed. Shareholder and financial information, as well as today’s 2:30 p.m. PDT conference call with investors and analysts, is available at http://www.microsoft.com/investor/.

REDMOND, Wash. — July 18, 2013 — Expanding Microsoft retail’s footprint across the country, the company announced it would launch new Microsoft Specialty Store locations in July and August:

• July 26: Mayfair (Wauwatosa, Wis.)

• Aug. 8: La Plaza Mall (McAllen, Texas)

Consumers will have the same excellent choice, value and service as the existing retail stores, as well as an engaging way to experience the best of Microsoft’s products and services. Moreover, Microsoft’s knowledgeable and friendly staff members will provide personalized information and service to suit customers’ needs. The specialty stores offer a curated assortment of best-in-class products, including Windows 8, Microsoft Surface RT and Pro, Windows Phone, Xbox, Kinect, and Microsoft Office 365.

Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Center at http://www.microsoft.com/news. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication, but may have changed. For additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact Microsoft’s Rapid Response Team or other appropriate contacts listed at http://www.microsoft.com/news/contactpr.mspx.

SAN JOSE, Calif., and REDMOND, Wash. — July 15, 2013 — The City of San Jose has selected Microsoft Office 365, Windows Azure and StorSimple to expand productivity of its more than 5,000 city employees, reduce operational costs, and deliver improved services to over 984,000 residents in the Capital of Silicon Valley.

“The combination of these services supports both our long-term technology strategy and the immediate needs of our employees and residents,” said Vijay Sammeta, San Jose chief information officer. “We turned to Office 365 for secured cloud productivity, which in turn will help us lower our total cost of ownership and support a more mobile and connected workforce of the future. The combination of Windows Azure and StorSimple will enable us to streamline storage infrastructure support, which enables our people to make the shift from basic backend operations to citizen engagement and service delivery.”

Michael Donlan, vice president of state and local government, Microsoft adds: "Ensuring the productivity of employees is critical when state and local governments are constatnly being asked to do more with less. Microsoft's cloud technologies not only support better collaboration and enhanced productivity, but also afford cities like San Jose the opportunity to do so in an environment that meets the security and privacy needs our U.S. government customers require."

The investment in new platforms was approved in the recent adoption of the annual city budget in June by the San Jose City Council.

“San Jose employees will have constant and consistent access to documents, email and information through the cloud, enabling them to do their job in a secured environment not restricted by their location,” said Sammeta. “In addition, employees also will be able to collaborate with each other in real time, improving efficiency and productivity, which will ultimately benefit the community at large.”

Sammeta cited the specific benefits of Office 365 that include:

• Universal access to data virtually anytime, anyplace, and on virtually any platform

• Capability for mobile communications and remote collaboration, including videoconferencing

• Consolidation of “big data” into a single platform

• Improved data visualization tools

• Seamless integration with third-party applications

• Automatic software updates, lowering support and management costs

• Easy staff adaptation to cloud-based platform

“Instead of purchasing different products for various business needs that may or may not integrate with one another, Office 365 provides us with a complete solution that works both for today’s needs and offers flexibility for addressing tomorrow’s,” Sammeta said. “By making this investment in technology, our staff will have up-to-date, enterprise-class cloud productivity tools, allowing us to catch up several product generations at once.”

As part of the overarching goal to expand productivity while enhancing citizen services, Sammeta and his staff recognized that streamlining backend IT operations would be key to maximizing the city’s investment and expected return.

By choosing Microsoft’s hybrid cloud storage solution of Windows Azure and StorSimple to support their unique compliance and backup requirements, the city’s selection of Microsoft’s enterprise cloud services ensures that San Jose IT employees can spend their time where it matters most.

“It comes down to the question of how we focus and leverage the talent of our employees,” said Sammeta. “Do we work on activities that don’t help us provide value directly to residents, or can we concentrate on where we can achieve real impact?

“Because of the cloud, we now have the opportunity to transform our IT business model so that we no longer have to deal with servers and storage, and instead our employees can take advantage of new tools and efficiency to benefit our broader community.”

Sammeta cited the specific benefits of Windows Azure and StorSimple that include:

• Major reduction in total costs for more than 70 TB of data

• One enterprise cloud solution across the city’s storage needs

• Seamless integration of cloud storage with local storage infrastructure

• Simplified processes for backup, restores and disaster recovery

• Minimal staff time required for backup and offsite cloud storage

The city’s transition to Microsoft’s enterprise cloud platform will begin this summer, and implementation throughout the organization is expected to take approximately six months.

“If you’re going to have a cloud strategy, you need to take a holistic look at your workloads,” Sammeta said. “We know we are only starting to scratch the surface of the benefits to come, which likely will be more than just cost savings for IT. I’m looking forward to opening the door to greater collaboration and removing technology obstacles to our ability to innovate.”

San Jose is joining a number of other municipalities and organizations focused on deploying Microsoft’s cloud-based productivity services that help meet their unique security, privacy and compliance requirements, including the City of San Francisco; Santa Clara County, California; the State of California; the City of Chicago; the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; the State of Texas; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the City of Kansas City, Mo.; the City of Seattle; and the State of Washington.

More information about these services for business is available on the Office 365 and Windows Azure websites.

About the City of San Jose

Known as the Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose is the nation’s tenth largest city and the largest city in Northern California with an ethnically diverse population of 984,000. San Jose was founded in 1777, once served as the state capital of California, and now encompasses 180 square miles. The City’s website is www.sanjoseca.gov. Facts about San José can be found here: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/780.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Center at http://www.microsoft.com/news. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication, but may have changed. For additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact Microsoft’s Rapid Response Team or other appropriate contacts listed at http://www.microsoft.com/news/contactpr.mspx.