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Corporate Address
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-7329
USA
Tel: (425) 882-8080
Fax: (425) 706-7329
Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com
NASDAQ Ticker: MSFT
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
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1975 |
Microsoft founded |
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Jan. 1, 1979 |
Microsoft moves from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Bellevue, Washington |
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June 25, 1981 |
Microsoft incorporates |
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Aug. 12, 1981 |
IBM introduces its personal computer with Microsoft's 16-bit operating system, MS-DOS 1.0 |
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Feb. 26, 1986 |
Microsoft moves to corporate campus in Redmond, Washington |
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March 13, 1986 |
Microsoft stock goes public |
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Aug. 1, 1989 |
Microsoft introduces earliest version of Office suite of productivity applications |
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May 22, 1990 |
Microsoft launches Windows 3.0 |
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Aug. 24, 1995 |
Microsoft launches Windows 95 |
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Dec. 7, 1995 |
Bill Gates outlines Microsoft's commitment to supporting and enhancing the Internet |
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June 25, 1998 |
Microsoft launches Windows 98 |
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Feb. 17, 2000 |
Microsoft launches Windows 2000 |
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June 22, 2000 |
Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer outline Microsoft's .NET strategy for Web services |
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May 31, 2001 |
Microsoft launches Office XP |
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Oct. 25, 2001 |
Microsoft launches Windows XP |
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Jan. 15, 2002 |
Bill Gates outlines Microsoft's commitment to Trustworthy Computing |
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Nov. 7, 2002 |
Microsoft and partners launch Tablet PC |
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Jan. 16, 2003 |
Microsoft declares annual dividend |
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April 24, 2003 |
Microsoft launches Windows Server 2003 |
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Oct. 21, 2003 |
Microsoft launches Microsoft Office System |
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July 20, 2004 |
Microsoft announces plans to return up to $75 billion to shareholders in dividends and stock buybacks |
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June 15, 2006 |
Microsoft announces that Bill Gates will transition out of a day-to-day role in the company in July 2008, Ray Ozzie is named chief technology officer and Craig Mundie chief research and strategy officer |
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July 20, 2006 |
Microsoft announces a new $20 billion tender offer and authorizes an additional share-repurchase program of up to $20 billion over five years |
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Jan. 30, 2007 |
Microsoft launches Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System to consumers worldwide |
Board of Directors
(Last Updated: March 26, 2007)
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Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation |
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Former James E. Robison Professor, Harvard Business School |
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Former Chief Financial Officer, JPMorgan Chase |
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Chairman, Microsoft Corporation |
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Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Merck & Co., Inc. |
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Founder, Chairman and CEO, Netflix, Inc. |
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General Partner, August Capital |
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Former Vice Chairman, AT&T Corporation |
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Former Chairman of the Board of Management, BMW AG |
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Former President and Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Corporation |
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Microsoft's Business Divisions
(Last Updated: March 2, 2007)
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Microsoft Platforms & Services Division |
Includes the Windows Business Group, the Server & Tools Group, and the Online Services Group |
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Microsoft Business Division |
Includes the Information Worker Group, the Microsoft Business Solutions Group, and the Unified Communications Group |
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Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division |
Includes the Home & Entertainment Group and the Mobile & Embedded Devices Group |
Operation Centers
(Last Updated: May 5, 2005)
| Role | Location |
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Licensing, Manufacturing, Operations and Logistics |
Dublin, Ireland |
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Manufacturing |
Humacao, Puerto Rico, USA |
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Licensing and Operations |
Reno, Nevada, USA |
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Operations and Logistics |
Singapore |
Microsoft Subsidiaries
(Last Updated: Aug. 2, 2006)
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Algeria |
Ecuador |
Latvia |
Russia |
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Argentina |
Egypt |
Lebanon |
Saudi Arabia |
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Armenia |
El Salvador |
Lithuania |
Senegal |
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Australia |
Estonia |
Luxembourg |
Serbia & Montenegro |
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Austria |
Finland |
Macau |
Singapore |
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Azerbaijan |
France |
Macedonia |
Slovakia |
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Bahrain |
Germany |
Malaysia |
Slovenia |
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Bangladesh |
Greece |
Malta |
South Africa |
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Belgium |
Guatemala |
Mauritius |
Spain |
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Bermuda |
Honduras |
Mexico |
Sri Lanka |
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Bolivia |
Hong Kong |
Morocco |
Sweden |
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Brazil |
Hungary |
Namibia |
Switzerland |
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British Virgin Islands |
Iceland |
Netherlands |
Taiwan |
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Bulgaria |
India |
New Zealand |
Thailand |
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Cameroon |
Indonesia |
Nigeria |
Trinidad & Tobago |
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Canada |
Iraq |
Norway |
Tunisia |
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Cayman Islands |
Ireland |
Oman |
Turkey |
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Chile |
Israel |
Pakistan |
Ukraine |
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China |
Italy |
Panama |
United Arab Emirates |
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Colombia |
Jamaica |
Paraguay |
United Kingdom |
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Costa Rica |
Japan |
Peru |
Uruguay |
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Côte d'Ivoire |
Jordan |
Philippines |
Venezuela |
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Croatia |
Kazakhstan |
Poland |
Vietnam |
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Cyprus |
Kenya |
Portugal |
Zimbabwe |
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Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic |
Korea Kuwait |
Qatar Romania |
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Revenue and Headcount
(Last Updated: June 30, 2006)
Employment Information
(Last Updated: Feb. 23, 2007)
| Current Employment Headcount | |
| Location | Employees |
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Worldwide |
76,539 |
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USA |
46,691 |
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Puget Sound (Washington State) |
35,053 |
| Reported Gender Breakout (USA) | ||
| Gender | Employees | Percentage |
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Male |
35,026 |
75% |
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Female |
11,657 |
25% |
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Not Specified |
8 |
0% |
| Reported Age Breakout (USA) | ||
| Age Range1 | Employees | Percentage |
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29 or Under |
8,529 |
18.3% |
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30-39 |
22,669 |
48.6% |
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40+ |
15,491 |
33.2% |
| 1 | Average age: 36.8 years. |
| Functional Breakout (Worldwide) | |
| Role | Employees |
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Business Group |
36,683 |
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Sales & Marketing Support Group |
36,727 |
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Operations Group |
3,129 |
Real Estate Portfolio
(Last Updated: March 1, 2007)
| Owned | ||
| Location | Total Square Feet | No. of Sites |
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Puget Sound |
8,499,162 |
78 |
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Other US |
532,890 |
3 |
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International |
882,659 |
5 |
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SUBTOTAL: |
9,914,711 |
86 |
| Leased | ||
| Location | Total Square Feet | No. of Sites |
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Puget Sound |
2,854,958 |
38 |
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Other US |
2,901,358 |
98 |
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International |
7,350,325 |
326 |
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SUBTOTAL: |
13,286,641 |
429 |
| TOTAL PORTFOLIO | ||
| Location | Total Square Feet | No. of Sites |
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Puget Sound |
11,354,120 |
116 |
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Other US |
3,434,248 |
101 |
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International |
8,412,894 |
331 |
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GRAND TOTAL: |
23,201,262 |
548 |
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
MS-DOS, .NET, Office XP, 2007 Office system, Windows, Windows Server, Windows 3.0, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Research Report
by James E. Clemens II
Would you like to see the future of Microsoft computing, along with the newest products available today?
Well, if you visit Microsoft Research where dreaming & the impracticable are twisted into reality, you can! Microsoft Research is where the action is taking place and it's a fun site to visit from time to time. You can learn about new technologies, as well as checking out the white papers that Microsoft collaborated with product groups and top universities for peer review.
These white papers and other published reports are very valuable information that Microsoft is sharing with the world at no cost. Some of the articles are written in response to your submitted feedback to Microsoft, while others are the result of Microsoft's Research Team searching for better ways for computers to work. If you have ever wondered what happens with your submissions, Microsoft Research is using it to better tomorrow's computing experience! Now that's a good reason to send in feedback and error reports to Microsoft, if there ever was one.
At Microsoft Research you will get to tour the lab & review the efforts underway to improve and develop products for the next 2 – 10 years. You can verify all the stories in the news about the Microsoft's developments. Trustworthy information these days is rare and the Media does not report the whole story when it comes to Microsoft and the new software being developed for your machine. An excellent site to find facts and study credible research papers about computer science.
Fast fact: Microsoft Research & Development provides more than 1/3 of the worlds Malaria medical funding.
Fast fact: Did you know that in 2004 Microsoft gave back 32.6 Billion in cash to its shareholders, almost matching the total tax relief package of 38 Billion given by Bush in 2001.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every
life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to
reduce inequities and improve lives around the world. In developing
countries, it focuses on improving health, reducing extreme poverty,
and increasing access to technology in public libraries. In the
United States, the foundation seeks to ensure that all people have
access to a great education and to technology in public libraries.
In its local region, it focuses on improving the lives of low-income
families. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Patty
Stonesifer and Co-chairs William H. Gates Sr., Bill Gates, and
Melinda French Gates.
(Last updated: December 31, 2006)
Number of employees:
approximately 348
Endowment: $33 billion**
Total grant commitments since inception: $13.35
billion
Total 2005 grant payments: $1.55 billion
The foundation supports grantees in all 50 states and the District
of Columbia. Internationally, we support work in more than 100
countries.
** Endowment includes $1.6 billion from the first installment of the gift from Warren Buffett recorded August 24, 2006.
For a look back at Microsoft's operating systems journey, please visit our Rewind web page!
