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News BriefOn 3/13/96, Microsoft announced the ActiveMovie streaming format (ASF) - "This is an example of how we are able to extend key technologies we have developed for the broadband world to address the needs of private and public networks and the Internet," said Craig Mundie, senior vice president of the consumer platforms division at Microsoft. "Today, developers and content providers are able to enrich their existing Web sites by deploying multimedia content. This technology is an incremental step in delivering real-time audio and visual applications within an open, extensible architecture."Microsoft's goal is to provide technology platforms that enable companies to access information and conduct business with customers and affiliate companies around the world.
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