Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKEX: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its most profitable products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software. The company was founded in 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interprete... more

Business

Founders

Bill Gates

William Henry Gates is an American business magnate, philanthropist, and chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen.

Paul Allen

Paul Gardner Allen (born January 21, 1953) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates and is one of the wealthiest...

Address

Microsoft Headquarters

1 Microsoft Way
Redmond Washington

Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 60,420,000,000
  • 2008
  • 19,747,000,000
  • 2000
  • 44,282,000,000
  • 2007
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Operating income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 22,492,000,000
  • 2008

Market capitalization:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 340,000,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2007

Net income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 7,785,000,000
  • 2000
  • 12,599,000,000
  • 2007
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Number of employees:

number date
  • 89,809
  • 2008

Ticker symbol:

Stock exchange Ticker symbol
  • MSFT
  • 4338
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Slogan:

  • Your potential. Our passion.

Companies acquired:

Company acquired Date
  • Jan 2000
  • 1998
  • Oct 8, 2007
  • Oct 2007
  • Apr 2005
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Brands:

Venture Investors:

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