Microsoft

Overview

Microsoft is a leading American multinational computer technology corporation, founded on April 4, 1975, by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, the company initially gained prominence by providing the MS-DOS operating system for IBM PCs, establishing itself as a dominant player in the PC software market. Over time, Microsoft has significantly expanded its portfolio of offerings.

Best known for its Windows operating system and the Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Microsoft also leads in cloud computing through Microsoft Azure. In addition to software, it produces devices such as Surface tablets and Xbox gaming consoles, with a diverse customer base that includes individual consumers, enterprises, developers, and gamers. In 2023, Microsoft generated over $211 billion in revenue, highlighting its major influence on the global technology sector.

Basic Information

Industry	information technology & services
Founded	1975
Revenue	270B
Headquarters	1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052, United States
Languages	English
Alexa Ranking	32

Contact Details

Phone: +1 800-642-7676
Website: microsoft.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/microsoft

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

business software
developer tools
home
educational software
tablets
search
advertising
servers
windows operating system
windows applications
platforms
smartphones
cloud computing
quantum computing
future of work
productivity
ai
artificial intelligence
machine learning
laptops
mixed reality
virtual reality
gaming
developers
it professional
digital marketing
computer software: prepackaged software
technology
software development
customer engagement
it infrastructure
collaboration software
ai and machine learning
enterprise software
microsoft surface hub
business solutions
microsoft intune
azure cloud
remote work tools
microsoft copilot
it management
microsoft dynamics 365
microsoft power bi
azure ai services
microsoft forms
microsoft viva
microsoft bookings
cloud services
microsoft edge browser
consumer electronics
digital transformation
development tools
server applications
information technology and services
business intelligence
hardware manufacturing
gaming and entertainment
productivity applications
partner network
microsoft for education
microsoft certified partners
hybrid work solutions
enterprise solutions
microsoft power platform
global presence
microsoft education solutions
microsoft defender
microsoft stream
microsoft endpoint manager
microsoft for government
microsoft 365
microsoft store
gaming consoles
data analytics
digital workplace
microsoft partner network
surface devices
software licensing
hardware sales
microsoft cloud solution provider
microsoft for startups
windows os
microsoft to do
online advertising
microsoft whiteboard
microsoft planner
microsoft teams
cybersecurity solutions
microsoft hololens
xbox gaming
cybersecurity
b2b
b2c
b2b2c
e-commerce
d2c
non-profit
government
consulting
services
retail
innovation
security
consumer goods
healthcare
education
financial services
manufacturing
user experience
project management
enterprises
computer software
information technology & services
mobile devices
mobile
internet
games
marketing & advertising
consumers
hardware
analytics
consumer internet
nonprofit organization management
health care
health, wellness & fitness
hospital & health care
mechanical or industrial engineering
ux
computers
electronics
mobile phones
shopping

Technologies Used

ASP.NET
Adobe Media Optimizer
Akamai
Apache
Bing Ads
Bootstrap Framework
ClickTale
DoubleClick
DoubleClick Conversion
F5 BIG-IP
Facebook Custom Audiences
Facebook Login (Connect)
Facebook Widget
Google Dynamic Remarketing
Google Tag Manager
Linkedin Marketing Solutions
LivePerson Monitor
Marketo
Microsoft Azure Hosting
Microsoft Office 365
Mobile Friendly
Multilingual
New Relic
Nginx
Omniture (Adobe)
Outlook
SOASTA
Scene7
Vidyard
WordPress.org
YouTube
iTunes
reCAPTCHA

Microsoft | Company Profile