Editing Microsoft Corporation

{{SHORTDESC:American multinational technology company}}
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; padding: 5px 0; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |'''Microsoft Corporation''' {{Premium Verified}}
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |'''Founded'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |April 4, 1975
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |'''Founders'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |[[Bill Gates]], [[Paul Allen]]
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |'''Headquarters'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |Redmond, Washington, U.S.
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |'''Key people'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |[[Satya Nadella]] (Chairman & CEO)
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |'''Industry'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |Technology, Software, Electronics
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |'''Revenue'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |US$211.9 billion (2023)
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |'''Net income'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |US$72.7 billion (2023)
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |'''Employees'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |221,000+ (2023)
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |'''Website'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #aaa;" |[https://www.microsoft.com microsoft.com]
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'''Microsoft Corporation''' is an American multinational technology company that produces computer software, consumer electronics, and personal computers and services. Its most well-known products are the [[Windows]] line of operating systems, the [[Microsoft Office]] suite, and the [[Xbox]] game consoles. Microsoft was founded by [[Bill Gates]] and [[Paul Allen]] on April 4, 1975, in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], U.S., and is currently headquartered in [[Redmond, Washington]].

Microsoft is one of the largest and most valuable companies in the world, with a market capitalization consistently ranking it among the top companies globally. The company operates in more than 190 countries and has a wide range of products and services that cater to various sectors, including technology, entertainment, gaming, and cloud computing.

== History ==
The company was initially focused on developing software for personal computers. Microsoft’s first major product was an implementation of the [[BASIC]] programming language for the Altair 8800, one of the first microcomputers. The company quickly gained market dominance with the release of its Windows operating system in 1985. In the early 1990s, Microsoft expanded into software development tools and launched the [[Microsoft Office]] suite, which became the standard for business software worldwide.

Over the years, Microsoft has expanded into other areas of the technology industry, including gaming (with the [[Xbox]] console and gaming network), cloud computing (with [[Azure]]), and enterprise solutions (with [[LinkedIn]] and [[GitHub]]).

== Products and Services ==
* [[Windows]] operating systems
* [[Microsoft Office]] productivity software
* [[Xbox]] gaming consoles and services
* [[Azure]] cloud computing platform
* [[LinkedIn]]
* [[GitHub]]

== Leadership ==
As of 2023, the company’s Chairman and CEO is [[Satya Nadella]], who succeeded [[Steve Ballmer]] as CEO in 2014. Under Nadella's leadership, Microsoft has shifted its focus to cloud computing and artificial intelligence, becoming a leader in the cloud services market through its Azure platform.

== Financials ==
Microsoft reported a revenue of US$211.9 billion in 2023, with an operating income of US$72.7 billion and net income also reaching US$72.7 billion. The company’s total assets amounted to US$400.1 billion in 2023, with a total equity of US$179.5 billion.

== See Also ==
* [[Bill Gates]]
* [[Paul Allen]]
* [[Windows]]
* [[Microsoft Office]]
* [[Azure]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.microsoft.com Official Website]