Here are a few of the most interesting Microsoft statistics and facts I was able to dig up including restaurant count, revenue totals and employee counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Microsoft Facts
Here is pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about Microsoft.
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, and personal computers. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA.
Microsoft is best known for its Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite, which includes productivity applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The company also offers a range of other software products, including its Edge web browser, the Xbox gaming platform, and the Microsoft Teams collaboration platform.
In addition to its software offerings, Microsoft produces a range of hardware products, including the Surface line of tablets and laptops, the Xbox gaming console, and the HoloLens augmented reality headset.
Microsoft is also a major player in cloud computing, offering a range of services through its Microsoft Azure platform. The company has also made significant investments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other emerging technologies.
Microsoft is committed to sustainability and has established several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company has also been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, and has established several programs to promote employee development and advancement.
Microsoft is a publicly traded company and is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The company is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which tracks the performance of 30 large publicly traded companies in the United States.
Microsoft History
1975 – Microsoft is founded
1979 – Microsoft moves from Albuquerque, NM to Bellevue, WA
1980 – Microsoft enters into a deal to include their OS with IBM computers
1980 – Steve Ballmer joins Microsoft
1983 – Microsoft Word is first released
1985 – Windows 1.0 is released
1986 – Microsoft moves headquarters from Bellevue to Redmond, WA and goes public
1989 – Microsoft Office is first released
1990 – Windows 3.0 is released
1992 – Windows 3.2 is released
1995 – Windows 95 is released; Internet Explorer is released
1996 – MSNBC launches; Slate launches
1998 – Windows 98 is released
2000 – Microsoft loses its antitrust battle with the US government
2001 – Windows XP and Office XP are released; Xbox is released
2007 – Windows Vista is released
2009 – Windows 7 is released
2011 – Microsoft purchases Skype
2012 – Windows 8 is released; Surface and Windows Phone are introduced; Microsoft purchases Yammer
2014 – Microsoft purchases Mojang (Minecraft); Windows 10 is released
2016 – Microsoft purchases LinkedIn
2018 – Microsoft purchases GitHub
2021 – Windows 11 is released; Windows 365 is released
Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these Microsoft statistics come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.
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Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, and personal computers. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA.