History Of Microsoft

In the Beginning

Microsoft is a multinational corporation founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was headquartered in Redmond, Washington in the year of 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. The most famous products from Microsoft are the windows line of operating systems: Microsoft office and Internet Explorer browser. Microsoft is considered the world’s largest software maker also one of the most valuable companies. Its core products are the ubiquitous Windows PC operating system and the Office business productivity application suite that are sold in part through PC makers such as Acer, Lenovo, Dell, Hewlett-Packard,

Microsoft have many campus in different countries around the globe. “As an existing Microsoft employee transferring from Canada, I was able to make a smooth transition into the Italian Subsidiary. Early on, I realized that working for Microsoft in Italy is something to be extremely proud of – many people dream of working here. It’s comforting that Microsoft is the same around the world, with a consistent approach and feel with regard to values, smart people, flexibility and wonderful perks.” said Melissa Luongo, HR manager of Microsoft rivals Microsoft tries to be the best at the software market in both the consumer and enterprise point of view. Windows and Microsoft Office would be enough to sustain most vendors, but Microsoft is not happy with only that, they are expanding in many different ways: databases, cloud computing, e-mail, search, virtualization, unified communications, Web browsers, mobile phones and tablets, even video games. Apple is definitely one of the biggest rivals that Microsoft has, if not the biggest. Apple is the corporation that passed Microsoft in the market, becoming the world’s most valuable technology company. Microsoft is winning the battle against Apple on the PC market with Windows, Apple’s Mac is a lucrative business but it can’t challenge the power of Windows, which powers 9 out of 10 desktops and laptops around the world. Apple still makes more money than Microsoft, especially because of its smartphones and