How to export transparent clipart for general audience?

I'm having to take various original simple bw and color vector art and create clipart for use by the lowest common denominator (people using Word and PowerPoint, etc.). I've tried exporting to EPS, WMF, and PNG and all of them have white backgrounds when imported into PowerPoint except the EPS (which I fear may not print right on non postscript printers).
I just looked at some clipart that I exported to WMF last year and some of it is transparent and some of it isn't. All of it started as vector art in Illustrator. I'm not sure if I'm missing an option somewhere, but I really need to consistently export the art.
Also, does anyone know of a script that would allow me to batch save/export these formats for a folder full of art?
I'm using AI CS3.

When you export the file from Illustrator as PNG, you are given the option of having a transparent background. This is the best bet for Word and PP.

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