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Microsoft Corporation
ONE MICROSOFT WAY
REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052-6399
(425) 882-8080
"I Pledge my honor that I have abided by the Stevens Honor Code"
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Taylor Fowler
Section A
BT 102
Spring 2007
Company Overview:
? Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports software products for many computing devices. However, it is expanding its portfolio by breaking into new markets such as internet services, portable devices, and consumer electronics.
? The company primarily operates in the US and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, US.
? Microsoft employs about 71,200 people; 44,000 in the United States and 27,200 internationally.
? Microsoft owns 3.3% of the Global Software and Services Market share, second only to IBM, who owns 5.1% (DATAMONITOR)
Business Segments / Major Subsidiaries:
? Client - $13,209 million
Accounts for 29.8% of revenues.
Microsoft's Client segment consists of premium edition operating systems, including Windows XP Professional, Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, and other standard Windows operating systems, including Windows XP Home.
? Server and Tools - $ 11,467 million
Accounts for 25.9% of revenues.
The Server and Tools segment consists of server software licenses and client access licenses ("CAL") for Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange Server and other server products. It also includes developer tools, training, ...