Sunday, February 5, 2012

Facts 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.

Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-7329
USA
Tel: (425) 882-8080
Fax: (425) 706-7329
http://www.microsoft.com

Important Dates
Important Dates
DateEvent
1975Microsoft founded
Jan. 1, 1979Microsoft moves from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Bellevue, Washington
June 25, 1981Microsoft incorporates
Aug. 12, 1981IBM introduces its personal computer with Microsoft's 16-bit operating system, MS-DOS 1.0
Feb. 26, 1986Microsoft moves to corporate campus in Redmond, Washington
March 13, 1986Microsoft stock goes public
Aug. 1, 1989Microsoft introduces earliest version of Office suite of productivity applications
May 22, 1990Microsoft launches Windows 3.0
Aug. 24, 1995Microsoft launches Windows 95
Dec. 7, 1995Bill Gates outlines Microsoft's commitment to supporting and enhancing the Internet
June 25, 1998Microsoft launches Windows 98
Jan. 13, 2000Steve Ballmer named president and chief executive officer for Microsoft
Feb. 17, 2000Microsoft launches Windows 2000
June 22, 2000Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer outline Microsoft's .NET strategy for Web services
May 31, 2001Microsoft launches Office XP
Oct. 25, 2001Microsoft launches Windows XP
Nov. 15, 2001Microsoft launches Xbox
Jan. 15, 2002Bill Gates outlines Microsoft's commitment to Trustworthy Computing
Nov. 7, 2002Microsoft and partners launch Tablet PC
Jan. 16, 2003Microsoft declares annual dividend
April 24, 2003Microsoft launches Windows Server 2003
Oct. 21, 2003Microsoft launches Microsoft Office System
July 20, 2004Microsoft announces plans to return up to $75 billion to shareholders in dividends and stock buybacks
Nov. 22, 2005Microsoft launches Xbox 360
July 20, 2006Microsoft announces a new US$20 billion tender offer and authorizes an additional share-repurchase program of up to $20 billion over five years
Jan. 30, 2007Microsoft launches Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System to consumers worldwide
Feb. 27, 2008Microsoft launches Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008
June 27, 2008Bill Gates transitions from his day-to-day role at Microsoft to spend more time on his work at The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
June 3, 2009Microsoft launches Bing decision engine
Oct. 22, 2009Microsoft launches Windows 7
June 15, 2010Microsoft launches general availability of Office 2010
Nov. 4, 2010Microsoft launches Kinect for Xbox 360
Nov. 10, 2010Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7
Nov. 17, 2010Microsoft announces availability of Microsoft Lync
June 28, 2011Microsoft launches Office 365
Oct. 13, 2011Microsoft closes its acquisition of Skype


Board of Directors
Last updated: Dec. 31, 2011
Board of Directors
Steven A. BallmerChief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation
Dina DublonFormer Chief Financial Officer, JPMorgan Chase
William H. Gates IIIChairman, Microsoft Corporation
Raymond V. GilmartinFormer Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Merck & Co., Inc.
Reed HastingsFounder, Chairman and CEO, Netflix, Inc.
Maria M. KlawePresident, Harvey Mudd College
David F. MarquardtGeneral Partner, August Capital
Charles H. NoskiVice Chairman, Bank of America Corporation
Dr. Helmut PankeFormer Chairman of the Board of Management, BMW AG
Microsoft's Businesses
Last updated: Oct. 17, 2011
Interactive Entertainment Business
Key entertainment experiences that span gaming, music and video across multiple screens, including Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, the controller-free Kinect for Xbox 360, Zune Music and Video, and Mediaroom, as well as PC and mobile interactive entertainment.
Microsoft Business Solutions
A portfolio of Microsoft Dynamics products and services, as well as Microsoft Health Solutions.
Microsoft Office Division
Productivity products and services, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, Project, Visio, and Microsoft’s speech technology investments.
Online Services Division
Microsoft’s search, portal, advertising and personal communications services, including online information offerings such as Bing and the MSN portals and channels.
Server and Tools Business
Microsoft infrastructure software, developer tools and cloud platform, including products such as Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center and the Windows Azure Platform.
Skype
A division of Microsoft, transforming communications for computers, mobile devices and the connected living room.
Windows & Windows Live Division
All Windows businesses, including Windows, Windows Live and Internet Explorer.
Windows Phone Division
Microsoft software and services for Windows Phones worldwide.
Operation Centers
Last updated: Mar. 9, 2009
Operation Centers
RoleLocation
Licensing, Manufacturing, Operations and LogisticsDublin, Ireland
ManufacturingHumacao, Puerto Rico, USA
Licensing and OperationsReno, Nevada, USA
Operations and LogisticsSingapore
Microsoft Subsidiaries
Last updated: Dec. 31, 2011
Microsoft Subsidiaries
AlbaniaCzech RepublicKoreaPuerto Rico
AlgeriaDenmarkKuwaitQatar
AngolaDominican RepublicLatviaRomania
ArgentinaEcuadorLebanonRussia
ArmeniaEgyptLibyaSaudi Arabia
AustraliaEl SalvadorLithuaniaSenegal
AustriaEstoniaLuxembourgSerbia
AzerbaijanFinlandMacao SARSingapore
BahrainFranceMacedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic ofSlovakia
BangladeshGeorgiaMalaysiaSlovenia
BelarusGermanyMaltaSouth Africa
BelgiumGreeceMauritiusSpain
BermudaGuatemalaMexicoSri Lanka
BoliviaHondurasMontenegroSweden
Bosnia & HerzegovinaHong Kong SARMoroccoSwitzerland
BrazilHungaryNamibiaTaiwan
British Virgin IslandsIcelandNetherlandsThailand
BruneiIndiaNew ZealandTrinidad & Tobago
BulgariaIndonesiaNigeriaTunisia
CameroonIraqNorwayTurkey
CanadaIrelandOmanUkraine
ChileIsraelPakistanUnited Arab Emirates
ChinaItalyPanamaUnited Kingdom
ColombiaJamaicaParaguayUnited States
Costa RicaJapanPeruUruguay
Côte d'IvoireJordanPhilippinesVenezuela
CroatiaKazakhstanPolandVietnam
CyprusKenyaPortugalZimbabwe


Revenue and Headcount
Last updated: June 30, 2011
Headcount & Revenue Growth
Microsoft's worldwide headcount and revenue growth for the past 10 fiscal years are summarized below (click headings to sort):

Fiscal Year Ending*

Head Count*

Net Revenue (US$)*

Growth*

Net Income (US$)*

Growth*
June 30, 201190,412$69.94B12%$23.15B23%
June 30, 201088,596$62.48B7%$18.76B29%
June 30, 200992,736$58.44B-3%$14.57B-18%
June 30, 200891,259$60.42B18%$17.68B26%
June 30, 200778,565$51.12B15%$14.07B12%
June 30, 200671,172$44.28B11%$12.60B3%
June 30, 200561,000$39.79B8%$12.25B50%
June 30, 200457,086$36.84B14%$8.17B8%
June 30, 200354,468$32.19B13%$7.53B29%
June 30, 200250,621$28.37B12%$5.35B-28%
Employment Information
Last updated: Dec. 31, 2011
Current Employment Headcount
LocationEmployees
Worldwide92,303
USA55,002
Puget Sound (Washington State)40,649
Reported Gender Breakout (USA)
GenderEmployeesPercentage
Male41,94476.3%
Female13,05823.7%
Reported Age Breakout (USA)
Age Range1EmployeesPercentage
29 or Under8,27215.0%
30-3922,51541.0%
40+24,21544.0%
1Average age: 38.5 years.
Functional Breakout (Worldwide)
RoleEmployees
Business Group42,405
Sales & Marketing Support Group40,966
Operations Group8,869
Real Estate Portfolio
Last updated: Dec. 31, 2011
Owned
LocationTotal Square FeetNo. of Sites
Puget Sound9,806,54778
Other US2,971,52415
International3,283,45612
SUBTOTAL:16,061,527105
Leased
LocationTotal Square FeetNo. of Sites
Puget Sound4,974,92544
Other US3,921,266120
International8,728,752368
SUBTOTAL:17,624,943532
Total Portfolio
LocationTotal Square FeetNo. of Sites
Puget Sound14,781,472122
Other US6,892,790135
International12,012,208380
GRAND TOTAL:33,686,470637
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