Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It began as a company that produces computer software and operating systems. Some key events in Microsoft's history include releasing the MS-DOS operating system in 1981 and partnering with IBM for their first personal computer. Microsoft then found success with Windows operating systems starting in the 1980s and 1990s. The company is now headquartered in Redmond, Washington and has offices in over 60 countries. Microsoft remains one of the largest and most successful technology companies in the world known for products like Windows, Office, and Xbox.
2. WORD MEANING
The word "Microsoft" is a portmanteau of "microcomputer" and
"software”
COMPANY LOGO & TAGLINE
3. HISTORY
Microsoft is an American multinational computer technology
corporation whose history started 4th April 1975.
Formed by Harvard College dropout, Bill Gates and his childhood
friend Paul Allen.
Microsoft has now become the biggest software company. It is
also one of the most valuable companies in the world.
The largest company dedicated to creating computer software.
its headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
its have subsidiary offices in more that 60 countries.
5. HOW THE IDEA GOT GENERATED?
Microsoft founded. On 4th April, 1975, at a
time when most Americans used
typewriters, childhood friends Bill Gates
and Paul Allen found Microsoft, a
company that makes computer software. ...
The company went on to license its MS-
DOS operating system to IBM for its first
personal computer, which debuted in 1981.
6. Major Milestones
1975 microsof t found
1981 Microsoft incorporates : august ,1981 IBM introduces its
personal computer with microsof t's 16-bit operating system,
MS-DOS 1.0
March 1986 : Microsoft stock goes public
August 1989 : Microsoft introduces earliest version of Office
May 1990 : Microsoft launches Windows 3.0
August 1995 : Microsoft launches Windows 95
June 1998 : Microsoft launches Windows 98
7. February 2000 : Microsoft launches Windows 2000
May 2001 : Microsoft launches Office XP October 2001: Microsoft
launches Windows XP November 2001 : launches Xbox
November 2002 : Microsoft and partners launch Tablet PC
November 2005 : Microsoft launches Xbox 360
November 2007 : Microsoft launches Windows Vista and The Microsoft
Office System to consumers worldwide
June 2008 : Bill Gates transitions from his day-to-day role at Microsoft to
spend more time on his work at The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
October 2009 : Microsoft launches Windows 7
June 2010 Microsoft launches general availability of Office 2010
8. November 2010 Microsoft launches Kinect for Xbox 360 November
2010 Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7
June 2011 Microsoft launches Office 365 October 2011 Microsoft closes
acquisition of Skype
October 2012 Microsoft launches Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface
October 2012 Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8
January 2013 Microsoft launches Office 2013, expands Office 360
February 2013 Microsoft launches Outlook.com May 2013 Microsoft
unveils Xbox One September 2013 Microsoft announces decision to
acquire Nokia's devices and services business, license Nokia's patents and
mapping services
October 2013 Microsoft launches Windows 8.1 October 2013 Microsoft
launches Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2
9. November 2013 Microsoft launches Xbox One
February 2014 Satya Nadella named chief executive officer for Microsoft
March 2014 Microsoft launches Office for iPad June 2014 Microsoft
launches Surface Pro 3 September 2014 Minecraft to join Microsoft
announcement November 2014 Microsoft announces Office apps for
Android tablets
January 2015 Microsoft reveals Windows 10
10. ANNUAL REPORT
Annual revenue – $143 billion (2020)
Operating income - $ 53 billion (2020)
Net income – 44.3 billion (2020)
Employees – 156,439
Current CEO - Satya Nadella
11. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING THAT COMES
INTO YOUR MIND WHEN YOU ARE
THINKING ABOUT THIS COMPANY
WINDOWS software is first come our mind. It is universal software.
Used by over 1.2 billion people and most businesses
Office 365 offers anytime anywhere access. it is very easy to use
and it have more securities
