3. Overview
Formal Name : Microsoft Corporation
Founded : April 4, 1975
Founders : Bill Gates & Paul Allen
Headquarter : Microsoft Redmond campus, Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Company : Multinational Technology Company
Website : www.microsoft.com
Chairman : John W. Thompson
CEO : Satya Nadella
4. History
Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker measured by
revenues. It is also one of the world’s most valuable company.
Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a
wide range of products and services related to computing.
Started as a version of the BASIC programming language.
5. History
1975
• Microsoft is founded by Bill Gates & Paul Allen
1981
• IBM uses Microsoft’s 16 bit operating system for its first personal computer
1983
• Microsoft introduces the Microsoft mouse & Word for MS-DOS 1.00
1985
• Microsoft launch Windows 1.0 (first windows based OS)
1989
• Develop SQL server 1.0
1992
• The company introduces Windows 3.1.
6. History
1994
• The Company released Windows NT.
1995
• Microsoft launch windows 95 and sold 1 million copies in 4 days.
2000
• First beta of .NET framework released.
2001
• Microsoft Windows XP is released internationally.
2003
• Microsoft launch Windows Server.
2005
• MSN launches a new Search service, available in 25 markets and 10 languages.
7. History
2007
• Windows Vista was released.
2009
• Microsoft launch windows 95 and sold 1 million copies in 4 days.
2010
• In this year Microsoft released windows 7. Beats all previous records of sales.
2012
• Company launch Windows 8.
2013
• Windows 8.1 was released to consumers along with Office 2013.
2015
• Windows 10 was released.
8. Vision
Microsoft Corporation’s vision
statement is
“to help individuals and
businesses realize their full
potential.”
This vision statement is based
on the value of the company’s
computer technology and
software products.
Individuals &
Businesses
Help Realize
Full Potential
9. Mission
Microsoft Corporation’s mission
statement is
“to empower every person and
every organization on the
planet to achieve more.”
This mission statement reflects
the company’s vision statement
on its computer technology and
software business.
Empowerment
Every Person &
Organization on
the Planet
Full Potential
10. Strategies
Continuing our long standing commitment and leadership in accessibility
research, awareness and innovation.
Making the computer easier to see, hear and use by building accessibility
into Microsoft product.
Facilitating the next generation of accessible technology and moving the
industry forward with ground breaking technologies.
Building strong, collaborative relationships with a wide range of technology
partners and organizations to raise awareness of the importance of
accessibility in meeting the technology needs of people with dishabilles.
11. Worldwide Company Strength
US$241.08 Billion Total Assets
US$89.95 Billion Revenue
1,24,000 Employees
US$21.20 billion Net Income
640000 Partners
14. Microsoft Plans for Future
You’ll download (good) apps
from the Windows Store.
You’ll have affordable VR, but
no HoloLens.
Windows will be on iOS and
Android.
Cortana will be your digital
assistant.
15. Corporate Culture
Long work hours for programmers.
Emotional peaks & valleys in encountering and overcoming
coding problems.
Exhilaration of completing a complex program on schedule.
Satisfaction of working on cutting-edge projects.
Rewards of being part of a team responsible for a popular new
software program.
Tradition of competing aggressively.
17. Perks
Vacation & Paid Time off
Employee Discount
Health Insurance
Great Salary & Benefits
Diversity in the Work
Working with Great People
18. Products of Microsoft
Operating Systems.
Office Suites.
Xbox for Games.
Internet Explorer.
Search Engine.
Mail’s.
Security.
Servers.
Cloud Storage Device.
Visual Studio.
Calling Device.