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| ISIN | [https://stockhub.co/index.php?title=Toollabs:isin/&language=en&isin=US5949181045 US5949181045] |
| Industry | Information technology |
| Founded | April 4, 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
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| Headquarters | One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Revenue |  US$198.3 billion (2022) |
| US$83.4 billion (2022) | |
| US$72.7 billion (2022) | |
| Total assets | US$364.8 billion (2022) |
| Total equity | US$166.5 billion (2022) |
Number of employees | 221,000 (2022) |
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| Footnotes / references Financials as of June 30, 2022[update][1] | |
In 1975, Microsoft was established as a software company primarily focused on delivering an operating system for IBM computers. Over the years, it has experienced remarkable growth and evolved into one of the largest corporations globally, propelled by its renowned products like Windows, Xbox, and Microsoft Office. Today, Microsoft stands as a prominent force in the technology industry.
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. Its Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, and Skype for Business, as well as related Client Access Licenses (CAL); Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, and LinkedIn; and Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based and on-premises business solutions for organizations and enterprise divisions. Its Intelligent Cloud segment licenses SQL, Windows Servers, Visual Studio, System Center, and related CALs; GitHub that provides a collaboration platform and code hosting service for developers; and Azure, a cloud platform. It also offers support services and Microsoft consulting services to assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions; and training and certification on Microsoft products. Its More Personal Computing segment provides Windows original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows Commercial, such as volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; Windows Internet of Things; and MSN advertising. It also offers Surface, PC accessories, PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, and other devices; Gaming, including Xbox hardware, and Xbox content and services; video games and third-party video game royalties; and Search, including Bing and Microsoft advertising. It sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online stores, and retail stores. It has collaborations with Dynatrace, Inc., Morgan Stanley, Micro Focus, WPP plc, ACI Worldwide, Inc., and iCIMS, Inc., as well as strategic relationships with Avaya Holdings Corp. and wejo Limited.
Operations
How did the idea of the company come about?
The idea for Microsoft corporation originated when its co-founders, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, seized a business opportunity in 1975. After learning about Altair 8000, which was one of the first commercially successful computers, they realised that software was crucial and saw the potential to establish a software company. Using experience from their programming ventures in the early 1970s, they founded Microsoft on April 4, 1975.
What is the mission of the company?
Microsoft Corporations mission is to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more.
What are the main offerings of the company?
| Feature | Comments | Prices |
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| Operating Systems | Microsoft is well known for its operating systems, especially Windows. Windows powers a vast range of devices, from personal computers to servers and embedded systems. Various versions of windows are designed to suit the users need, for example Windows 11 for consumers and Windows Server for businesses. | PCs that meet requirements are eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 11.
If PC needs a new license, Windows 11 Home can be bought from £119.99 and Windows 11 Pro from £219.99. |
| Microsoft 365 | Including software such as Word, Excel and Outlook, Microsoft Office is widely used in both personal and professional settings in order to create/manage documents, spreadsheets and presentations. | Microsoft 365 Personal - £59.99/year
Microsoft 365 Family - £79.99/year Microsoft 365 Student - Free using school email address |
| Cloud Services | Microsoft has a significant presence in cloud computing through its Azure platform. It offers a comprehensive suite of cloud services, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). | Pricing based on usage.
Can calculate personal usage on website. |
| Enterprise Software | Microsoft offers numerous enterprise software solutions. These include Microsoft Dynamics, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) software suite. Microsoft Dynamics helps organizations manage business processes and customer relationships efficiently. | Based on Sales. Business, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Service, Project Management, Human Resources, Customer Data and Commerce |
| Developer Tools | Microsoft provides a range of developer tools and platforms, including Visual Studio, which is an integrated development environment (IDE) for building applications across different platforms and technologies. | Visual Studio - £29.99 |
| Gaming | Microsoft's Xbox brand includes gaming consoles like Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as well as a vast amount of video games. The company also offers Xbox Live, an online gaming service that enables multiplayer gaming and provides access to digital content. | Series X - £449.99 (1TB)
Series S - £299.99 (1TB) |
| Search Engines | Microsoft operates the Bing search engine, which competes with other search engines like Google, whilst also serving as a platform for search advertising. | Free |
| Internet Services | Microsoft provides various internet-related services, such as Outlook.com for web-based email, OneDrive for cloud storage, and MSN (Microsoft Network) for news and content. | Free |
| Devices | Although it is not the primary focus of the company, Microsoft has produced hardware devices like the Surface line of tablets and laptops, as well as accessories such as keyboards and mice. | |
| Al & Research | Microsoft has heavily invested in artificial intelligence (AI) research and offers AI-related tools and services to developers and businesses to leverage AI capabilities. |
From which place(s) are the offerings able to be purchased?
Offerings are available to be purchased though various channels, both in-store and online. This includes the Microsoft Store, Retail Stores and Online Retailers
What's the current strategy of the company?
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