The Microsoft Corporation is a global computer technology corporation that was founded in 1975 by Paul Allen and Bill Gates and is incorporate in 1981. It is engaged in the manufacture, development, licensing, and support of a multitude of software products for computing devices.
Microsoft is known globally for its Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite of products, including Internet Explorer, Excel, PowerPoint and Word programs.
Led by the world’s wealthiest individual, Bill Gates, it has succeeded in placing at least one of its products on virtually every personal computer in the world, setting industry standards and defining markets in the process.
The first personal computer with Microsoft’s 16bit operating system is used by IBM Company.
As IBM computers grew faster and more efficient in the late 1980s, Microsoft continued to upgrade the now renamed MS-DOS, while also marketing the system to other manufacturers.
The first Windows operation is announced in 1983 and until now, the Windows 8 is announced in Oct 29, 2012, which is shown the successful of the Microsoft for around 30 years. Windows propelled Microsoft to become the largest personal computer software vendor, a record setter in market capitalization at $618 billion in 1999 that made billionaires by the batch.
Microsoft currently has 100,518 employees worldwide and its net revenue was worth $77.31 billion as of June 31,2013. With its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft has subsidiary offices in 103 countries and regions all over the world. Its operations are divided into three businesses, namely: Microsoft Platforms & Services Division; Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division; and Microsoft Business Division.
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software; services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
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