Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation
Symbol: MSFT
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
United States
Phone: 425-882-8080
Fax: 425-936-7329
Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com
BUSINESS SUMMARY
Microsoft Corporation provides software products for various computing devices
worldwide. Its Client segment engages in technical architecture, engineering, and
product delivery of Windows product family comprising Windows Vista; Windows XP
Professional and Home; Media Center Edition; Tablet PC Edition; and other Windows
operating systems. The Server and Tools segment provides integrated server
infrastructure and middleware software that support software applications and tools built
on the Windows Server operating system. Its products include Windows Server
operating system; Microsoft SQL Server; Microsoft Enterprise Services; product support
services; Visual Studio; System Center products; Forefront Security products; Biz Talk
Server; MSDN; and TechNet. The Online Services Business segment provides personal
communications services, such as e-mail and instant messaging, and online
information through MSN Search; MapPoint; MSN Internet Access; MSN Premium Web
Services; Windows Live; and MSN Mobile Services. The Microsoft Business Division
offers Microsoft office product set consisting of enterprise content management,
collaboration, unified communications, and business intelligence products; and
Microsoft Dynamics products that provide business solutions for financial management,
customer relationship management, supply chain management, and analytics
applications. The Entertainment and Devices Division develops, produces, and markets
the Xbox video game system, including consoles and accessories, third-party games,
games published under the Microsoft brand, and Xbox Live operations. This segment
also offers Zune digital music and entertainment device; PC software games; online
games; Mediaroom, an Internet protocol television software; and other devices. Through
its subsidiary, aQuantive, the company offers online advertising and publishing
solutions. Microsoft was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond,
Washington.
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