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- Revenue
- Jun 30 2007
- $51.1B
- Profit
- Jun 30 2007
- $14.0B
- Market Cap
- May 08 2008
- $272.6B
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Microsoft Appeals Against EU Fine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT) said on Friday it was appealing against a record 899 million euro ($1.39 billion) fine imposed by the European Commission for using high prices to discourage software competition. "Microsoft today filed to the (EU) Court of First Instance...
Microsoft Appeals Against EU Fine
BRUSSELS (Reuters UK) - Microsoft (MSFT) said on Friday it was appealing against a record 899 million euro (713 million pounds) fine imposed by the European Commission for using high prices to discourage software competition. "Microsoft today filed to the (EU) Court of First Instance ...
Sorrell Says It's a Shame Microsoft-Yahoo Talks Failed
NEW YORK (Reuters UK) - The advertising industry lost a potential balancing influence in the Web search market when deal talks between Microsoft (MSFT) and Yahoo (YHOO) broke down, the chief of ad services group WPP (WPP) said on Fr
Microsoft Frees Rival Slate From Yahoo Commitment
By Anupreeta Das SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters UK) - Microsoft (MSFT) has released the nominees on its rival slate from their commitment to stand for election to Yahoo (YHOO) board in the event of a proxy fight, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday. The...
Google Sees YouTube Products Soon; Warm on Yahoo
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - Google Inc (GOOG) expects to launch new products for its YouTube Web video service in the next few months and sees reason for closer cooperation with Yahoo Inc (YHOO), Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on...
CDNetworks buys Japanese web content unit
South Korea's CDNetworks has acquired Hit Pops, a unit of Japanese satellite operator Space Communications, for an undisclosed sum. The deal will expand CDNetworks' customer base to include MSN Video, National Geographic Channel, Sony's online games division and Jupiter Shopping Channel. "Japan being a key...
Quickoffice buys BlackBerry document editing firm
Mobile document software developer QuickOffice will be able to reach BlackBerry customers after acquiring New York-based DynoPlex for an undisclosed sum. Both companies make software to use and manage Windows applications on mobile phones. While DynoPlex focuses solely on Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphones, Quickoffice supports Apple's iPhone, Symbian...
Xobni buys mailing app Zaplets from MetricStream
Email plug-in Xobni has acquired email-organising application Zaplets from MetricStream, reports Tech Crunch. The firm has yet to disclose the exact amount paid, but TechCrunch says the figure could be "in the low hundreds of thousands of dollars". Zaplets aggregates emails on the same topic in a...
News Corp Sees U.S. Economy Hurting Advertising
By Kenneth Li NEW YORK (Reuters UK) - Rupert Murdoch said on Wednesday stress in the U.S. economy is squeezing advertising budgets, adding that News Corp's (NWSa) Fox Interactive Media would miss an ambitious $1 billion (513 miliion pound) annual revenue goal by 10 percent....
News Corp Sees Economy Hurting Advertising
By Kenneth Li NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch said on Wednesday stress in the U.S. economy is squeezing advertising budgets, adding that News Corp's (NWSa) Fox Interactive Media would miss an ambitious $1 billion annual revenue goal by 10 percent. But FIM,...
Microsoft Sends Out Feelers to Facebook: Report
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT) gauged Facebook's interest in a possible acquisition after the software giant's failed takeover attempt of Yahoo Inc (YHOO), the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The newspaper reported on its Web site that Microsoft's bankers...
Microsoft Still Shopping; Approached Facebook
Microsoft, just a few days removed from walking away from its Yahoo bid, is reportedly sniffing around Facebook. According to Kara Swisher, Microsoft's bankers contacted Facebook to see if Mark Zuckerberg and company would be interested in selling the company. The Wall Street Journal also reported the...
"Grand Theft Auto" Sales Top $500 Mln in 1st Week
By Franklin Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO) scored over $500 million in global sales of its criminal action game "Grand Theft Auto 4" in its first week, making it one of the most lucrative entertainment launches in ...
Microsoft Sends Out Feelers to Facebook-WSJ
SEATTLE (Reuters UK) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT) gauged Facebook's interest in a possible acquisition after the software giant's failed takeover attempt of Yahoo (YHOO), the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The newspaper reported on its Web site that Microsoft's bankers put out subtle signals...
Alibaba Erases Gains, Hit By Growth Concerns
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares in China's top e-commerce firm, Alibaba.com Ltd , erased early gains to fall 2 percent on Wednesday as concern over its premium customer growth and the impact of a slowing global economy offset enthusiasm over its...
Yahoo Shares Up on Hope of Talks, Google Deal
By Michele Gershberg NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc (YHOO) investors latched on to hopes the company would resume talks with Microsoft Corp (MSFT) or soon forge a deal with Google Inc (GOOG), sending shares up 6 percent on Tuesday. Investors are anticipating...
Microsoft's Gates Not Ruling Out Deals Post-Yahoo
SEOUL (Reuters UK) -Microsoft (MSFT) does not rule out partnerships with other companies but has nothing imminent, Chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday, after the software company pulled a $47.5 billion (24 billion pound) bid for Yahoo (YHOO). Microsoft walked away from its bid to...
Microsoft Word Tip: Select Text Using Only Your Keyboard
If you spend a lot of time in Microsoft Word (or any other word processor), it's high time you learned how to select text using only your keyboard. Why? Because it saves you having to reach for your mouse and lets you use other keyboard shortcuts more effectively. Here's how:...
Yahoo CEO Says Still Open to Microsoft Talks
By Michele Gershberg NEW YORK (Reuters UK) - Yahoo chief Jerry Yang was set to meet staff on Tuesday after signalling a more open stance towards a takeover by Microsoft. Yang told Reuters in an interview on Monday that he had "mixed feelings" about events at...
Yahoo CEO Open to More Microsoft Talks
By Michele Gershberg NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc chief Jerry Yang signaled a more open stance towards Microsoft Corp on Monday, saying he had been seeking common ground when the software maker abruptly ended deal talks. Yang told Reuters in an interview...
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Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports several software products for many computing devices. Co.'s software products include operating systems for servers, PCs, and intelligent devices; server applications for distributed computing environments; information worker productivity applications; business software applications; and software development tools. Co. provides consulting and product support services, and trains and certifies system integrators and developers. Co. also sell the Xbox video game console and games, PC games, and PC peripherals. Online communication and information services are delivered through Co.'s MSN portals and channels around the world.
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Mr. William H. Gates III
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Mr. Jon A. Shirley
Mr. Steven A. Ballmer
Dr. James I. Cash Jr., Ph.
Ms. Dina Dublon
Mr. Raymond V. Gilmartin
Mr. Reed Hastings
Mr. David F. Marquardt
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