The MSN Messenger network is the world's most powerful instant messaging network. With MSN, you will have direct access with over 200 Million IM users worldwide. While AOl retains a small marketshare lead over MSN in North America, MSN can bring you essentially the same market in North America along with the rest of the world.

As global commerce continues to grow and borders vanish, being able to connect to the rest of the world for comeptetive business advantage is an increasing necessity. The MSN Messenger network offers you and your clients this incredible advanatge.

But, the reasons to develop on the MSN network don't stop there. As a part of the Microsoft family, you can be assured that you aligned with a network partner that is technology and development community oriented. As MSN and Microsft continue to release execiting new technlogies, you will be well positioned to bring your applications to the next level of interactive, real time capability and interactivity.