Microsoft Corporation (1977-)

A Microsoft Corporation (1977-) is an American multi-national large-sized tech company.

• AKA: Microsoft, Microsoft Inc., Microsoft Corp., MicroSoft Inc., Microsoft Corporation, MSFT.
• Context:
  • It can typically generate Microsoft Revenues through Microsoft product portfolios and Microsoft service offerings.
  • It can typically develop Microsoft Products, such as Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform, and Microsoft SQL Server.
  • It can typically maintain Microsoft Stock Price as a publicly traded technology company.
  • It can typically operate Microsoft Divisions, such as Microsoft Research Division, Microsoft Cloud Division, and Microsoft Gaming Division.
  • It can typically employ Microsoft Workforce exceeding large-sized technology company employee thresholds.
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  • It can often influence Microsoft Technology Standards through Microsoft market position.
  • It can often pursue Microsoft Innovation Strategies via Microsoft R&D investments.
  • It can often form Microsoft Strategic Partnerships with technology industry partners.
  • It can often compete with Big Tech Companies in multiple technology markets.
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  • It can range from being a Software-Focused Microsoft Corporation to being a Cloud-Services-Focused Microsoft Corporation, depending on its Microsoft strategic evolution era.
  • It can range from being a PC-Era Microsoft Corporation to being an AI-Era Microsoft Corporation, depending on its Microsoft technological focus period.
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  • It can integrate with Microsoft Partner Ecosystem for Microsoft solution delivery.
  • It can support Microsoft Developer Community through Microsoft development platforms.
  • It can maintain Microsoft Enterprise Agreements with enterprise customers.
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• Example(s):
  • Microsoft Historical Periods, such as:
    • Microsoft (2025), with AI-integrated Microsoft products and Microsoft Copilot services.
    • Microsoft (2017), during Microsoft cloud transformation.
    • Microsoft (2007), with Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Office 2007.
    • Microsoft (1997), during Microsoft Internet Explorer expansion.
    • Microsoft (1987), with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office development.
    • Microsoft (1977), at Microsoft founding by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
  • Microsoft Product Lines, such as:
    • Microsoft Operating Systems, such as Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server.
    • Microsoft Productivity Software, such as Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams Platform.
    • Microsoft Cloud Services, such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft OneDrive.
    • Microsoft Development Tools, such as Microsoft Visual Studio IDE, MS Visual Studio Code IDE.
    • Microsoft Gaming Products, such as Xbox Console, Xbox Game Pass Subscription Service.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Apple Corporation, which focuses more on consumer hardware ecosystems than enterprise software solutions.
  • International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation (1911-), which emphasizes enterprise consulting services over consumer products.
  • Google, Inc., which derives revenue primarily from advertising services rather than software licenses.
  • Amazon, Inc., which originated as an e-commerce company rather than a software company.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc., which focuses on social media platforms rather than productivity software.
• See: Bill Gates (1955-present), Paul G. Allen, Satya Nadella (1967 to present), American Technology Company, Big Tech Company, Software Industry, Technology Company.

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References

2014

• (Wikipedia, 2014) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft Retrieved:2014-8-3.
  • Microsoft Corporation or is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services. Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, Microsoft Office office suite, and Internet Explorer web browser. Its flagship hardware products are Xbox game console and the Microsoft Surface series of tablets. It is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues. It is also one of the [[List of corporations by market capitalization|world's most valuable companies]]. Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975 to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for Altair 8800. It rose to dominate the personal computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by the Microsoft Windows. The company's 1986 initial public offering, and subsequent rise in its share price, created an estimated three billionaires and 12,000 millionaires from Microsoft employees. Since the 1990s, it has increasingly diversified from the operating system market and has made a number of corporate acquisitions. In May 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype Technologies for $8.5 billion in its largest acquisition to date. As of 2013, Microsoft is market dominant in both the IBM PC-compatible operating system and office software suite markets (the latter with Microsoft Office). The company also produces a wide range of other software for desktops and servers, and is active in areas including Internet search (with Bing), the video game industry (with the Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles), the digital services market (through MSN), and mobile phones (via the Windows Phone OS). In June 2012, Microsoft entered the personal computer production market for the first time, with the launch of the Microsoft Surface, a line of tablet computers. With the acquisition of Nokia's devices and services division to form Microsoft Mobile Oy, the company will re-enter the smartphone hardware market, after its previous attempt, Microsoft Kin, which resulted from their acquisition of Danger Inc..

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