For Microsoft, it represents another step and yet another beginning.

Twenty years ago, our company was founded on a simple, but profound idea: A computer on every desk and in every home.

In our pursuit of that vision, we have grown, changed, adapted, and reinvented ourselves--to meet the challenges of our competition, to take advantage of innovation, and to deliver on the dreams and demands of our customers.

This year, we're starting by introducing a new operating system. In the enterprise and in the home, we are extending the power and reach of the ever-changing personal computer, speeding its entry into the world of electronics communication and commerce, and laying the groundwork to carry computing to yet another generation.