Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ (GS): MSFT)
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 (Map) Phone: 425-882-8080
Fax: 425-936-7329
Toll Free: 800-642-7676
http://www.microsoft.com
Overview
Microsoft's ambitions are anything but small. The world's #1 software company provides a variety of products and services, including its ubiquitous Windows operating systems and Office software suite. Microsoft has expanded into markets such as video game consoles, customer relationship management applications, server and storage software, and digital music players. The company has also used selective acquisitions to bulk up its presence in markets such as online advertising, mobile devices, and enterprise software. In 2008 Microsoft made repeated efforts to acquire Yahoo! but was ultimately rebuffed; the two companies would instead sign a deal in 2009 to combine their search operations.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ (GS): MSFT)
| Company Type | Public (NASDAQ (GS): MSFT) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | £35,371.9 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (3.3%) |
| 2009 Net Income (mil.) | £8,818.6 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (17.6%) |
| 2009 Employees | 93,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 2.2% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ (GS): MSFT)
| Chairman | William H. (Bill) Gates III (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CEO and Director | Steven A. (Steve) Ballmer Connect to this executive |
| COO | B. Kevin Turner Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ (GS): MSFT)
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ (GS): MSFT)
- ContentGuard, Inc.
- Fast Search & Transfer ASA
- Greenfield Online, Inc.
- Massive Incorporated
- Microsoft Canada Co.
- Microsoft Corporation (India) Private Limited
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ (GS): MSFT) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #35 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
- Dow Jones Industrials
- Dow Jones Global Titans
- #6 in FT Global 500
