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Microsoft Corporation
Slogan:
"Your potential. Our passion."Financial & Stock Information:
NASDAQ: MSFTas of December 1, 2008 04:00 PM ET
18.61 
1.61 (9.47%) Short Description:
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.Key People:
Bill Gates (Co-founder and Executive Chairman), Paul Allen (Co-founder), Steve Ballmer (CEO), Ray Ozzie (Chief Software Architect)Address:
One Microsoft WayRedmond, Washington, WA 98052-6399
USA
Phone:
+1 (800) MICROSOFT (642-7676)Fax:
+1 (425) 93-MSFAX (936-7329)Website:
www.microsoft.comBlog:
Microsoft Community BlogsProducts:
Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Servers, Developer Tools, Business Solutions, Games, Xbox, Windows Live, Windows Mobile, ZuneRelated Story on SweBee:
Blogs
The Worst Microsoft Products Ever Produced
Throughout its history the company has been design and develop many software and hardware. But have you ever wonder what are the worst Microsoft products ever produced and released to the market?
Topics: Microsoft Products
Tags: microsoft, products, worst
August 03, 2008 on 12:00 PM
Throughout its history the company has been design and develop many software and hardware. But have you ever wonder what are the worst Microsoft products ever produced and released to the market?
Topics: Microsoft Products
Tags: microsoft, products, worst
August 03, 2008 on 12:00 PM
News
Bill Gates Officially Stepped Down from Microsoft
Bill Gates's retired from Microsoft on Friday. Two years ago Gates announced that he was leaving the software world to devote his time to the philanthropic organization he started with his wife in 2000. The group's work involves funding malaria and HIV research, among other causes.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Bill Gates, CEO, Microsoft
June 29, 2008 on 17:00 PM
Bill Gates's retired from Microsoft on Friday. Two years ago Gates announced that he was leaving the software world to devote his time to the philanthropic organization he started with his wife in 2000. The group's work involves funding malaria and HIV research, among other causes.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Bill Gates, CEO, Microsoft
June 29, 2008 on 17:00 PM
News
Microsoft Walked Away from Yahoo
Microsoft (MSFT) has withdrawn its three-month-old offer for acquiring Yahoo (YHOO) because the two sides cannot agree on an acceptable sale price.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
May 04, 2008 on 20:00 PM
Microsoft (MSFT) has withdrawn its three-month-old offer for acquiring Yahoo (YHOO) because the two sides cannot agree on an acceptable sale price.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
May 04, 2008 on 20:00 PM
News
Microsoft Announced Its Acquisition of Komoku
Microsoft announced its acquisition of Komoku, a company that offers advanced rootkit detection capabilities. Microsoft said it will build Komoku's technology into future versions of its line of security software for businesses.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Komoku, Microsoft, Rootkit
March 24, 2008 on 15:00 PM
Microsoft announced its acquisition of Komoku, a company that offers advanced rootkit detection capabilities. Microsoft said it will build Komoku's technology into future versions of its line of security software for businesses.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Komoku, Microsoft, Rootkit
March 24, 2008 on 15:00 PM
News
Yahoo! Board of Directors Officially Reject Microsoft's Proposal
The Yahoo! Board of Directors has carefully reviewed Microsoft's unsolicited proposal with Yahoo!'s management team and financial and legal advisors and has unanimously concluded that the proposal is not in the best interests of Yahoo! and their stockholders.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 11, 2008 on 22:40 PM
The Yahoo! Board of Directors has carefully reviewed Microsoft's unsolicited proposal with Yahoo!'s management team and financial and legal advisors and has unanimously concluded that the proposal is not in the best interests of Yahoo! and their stockholders.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 11, 2008 on 22:40 PM
News
Yahoo's Board Plans To Reject Microsoft's Bid
Yahoo!, the Internet media giant is expected to reject Microsoft's offer, initially worth $44.6 billion, on this Monday. Yahoo's board believes the Microsoft offer massively undervalues Yahoo.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 10, 2008 on 09:39 AM
Yahoo!, the Internet media giant is expected to reject Microsoft's offer, initially worth $44.6 billion, on this Monday. Yahoo's board believes the Microsoft offer massively undervalues Yahoo.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 10, 2008 on 09:39 AM
News
Microsoft Wants To Buy Yahoo at $44.6 Billion!
Microsoft has proposed an acquisition of Yahoo! for $31 per share or at apporximately $44.6 billon in cash and stock. Yahoo's latest disappointing earnings announcement helped to depress the stock price, making it a renewed target for a takeover.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 03, 2008 on 09:11 AM
Microsoft has proposed an acquisition of Yahoo! for $31 per share or at apporximately $44.6 billon in cash and stock. Yahoo's latest disappointing earnings announcement helped to depress the stock price, making it a renewed target for a takeover.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Yahoo
February 03, 2008 on 09:11 AM
Blogs
Sign the "SAVE XP" Petition
Microsoft has announced that they will end most sales of Windows XP on June 30, 2008 then forcing users to shift to Vista. InfoWorld has launched an online petition to convince Microsoft not to retire Windows XP.
Topics: Operating System (Surveys)
Tags: Microsoft, OS, Poll, Survey, Windows, XP
January 16, 2008 on 15:51 PM
Microsoft has announced that they will end most sales of Windows XP on June 30, 2008 then forcing users to shift to Vista. InfoWorld has launched an online petition to convince Microsoft not to retire Windows XP.
Topics: Operating System (Surveys)
Tags: Microsoft, OS, Poll, Survey, Windows, XP
January 16, 2008 on 15:51 PM
News
Microsoft Has Acquired Multimap
Microsoft extends their services by acquiring Multimap, a UK-based online mapping service. Multimap offers a fairly standard set of mapping features, including both street maps and an aerial view of the terrain.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Multimap
December 15, 2007 on 07:31 AM
Microsoft extends their services by acquiring Multimap, a UK-based online mapping service. Multimap offers a fairly standard set of mapping features, including both street maps and an aerial view of the terrain.
Topics: Business Information
Tags: Acquisition, Business, Microsoft, Multimap
December 15, 2007 on 07:31 AM
Blogs
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Full Preview
Since SP2 came out, Microsoft has continued to supply fixes and enhancements via Windows (and Microsoft) Updates. Windows XP Service Pack 3 simply rolls all the fixes and upgrades into a single convenient package, though there are a few brand-new addition
Topics: Operating System
Tags: Microsoft, OS, SP3, Windows, XP
December 12, 2007 on 08:00 AM
Since SP2 came out, Microsoft has continued to supply fixes and enhancements via Windows (and Microsoft) Updates. Windows XP Service Pack 3 simply rolls all the fixes and upgrades into a single convenient package, though there are a few brand-new addition
Topics: Operating System
Tags: Microsoft, OS, SP3, Windows, XP
December 12, 2007 on 08:00 AM
Blogs
Service Pack 3 Speeds Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), the update scheduled to release on 2008, runs some applications 10% faster than XP SP2.
Topics: Operating System
Tags: Microsoft, OS, SP3, Windows, XP
November 26, 2007 on 08:00 AM
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), the update scheduled to release on 2008, runs some applications 10% faster than XP SP2.
Topics: Operating System
Tags: Microsoft, OS, SP3, Windows, XP
November 26, 2007 on 08:00 AM