Spreuken over Succes

DEMO continues to be a successful platform because it is focused on new products -- and who isn't a product geek at heart? DEMO 2006 has launched into the marketplace a stunning and varied collection of compelling business efficiency tools, consumer services, network optimizers, and enabling technologies that are designed to make life and work easier, more enjoyable, richer. This is an exciting moment in our industry, as the DEMO 2006 demonstrators prove: the innovations are first class and investor interest is overwhelming. The technology market is on the rise again.

None of these in and of themselves are the end of our economic success. They're simply areas we have to focus on.

We've repeatedly said that Microsoft's console won't be truly successful if it's not a hit in Japan. My job is to make that happen.

Our message is this: We're prepared to do everything that's needed to make Xbox 360 a success around the world, including Japan.

We want to build on the successes of last year. We can't get caught up in resting on our laurels or dwelling on what we accomplished,