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- Revenue
- Jun 30 2008
- $60.4B
- Profit
- Jun 30 2008
- $17.6B
- Market Cap
- Oct 09 2008
- $203.6B
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Tech Roundup: Linux Boomerangs, Faux Military Chips, and More
Linux laptops become boomerangs, strong returns -- At least one OEM, MSI, is seeing much stronger returns on Linux laptops than on those running Windows, to the tune of four to one. Apparently people like the price, open the box when they get home, start the laptop up, and then...
Smartphones Should Replace PCs
I've recently been running into sales professionals who are using iPhones or Treos for their CRM applications. While there are some limitations (e.g. the screens and keyboards are too small for large documents), I think that replacing PCs with smartphones is basically good idea, not...
BNET Daily Dispatch: Microsoft, Texas Instruments, IBM, and Service Sector
Microsoft said today that it agreed to buy ScreenTonic, a European mobile phone advertising company. The companies didn't disclose the financial terms of the deal. Mobile phone advertising is still a young industry compared to Web advertising, but it's a venue being pursued by Microsoft and Web rivals...
Astralwerks Artists Hot Chip, Darkel, and Small Sins to Be Featured on Microsoft's New Zune Media Player
Astralwerks is proud to announce that they will have music from three artists pre-loaded onto Microsoft's new Zune media player.
Infineon Selected to Co-Develop Specialized Security Chips for Microsoft FlexGo
Infineon Technologies AG (FRANKFURT: IFX) (NYSE: IFX) today announced that it has been selected by Microsoft as a development partner for prepaid and subscription computing with Microsoft FlexGoTM technology. Under the agreement, Infineon is working with Microsoft to develop specialized security chips that incorporate key technologies from Infineon for the...
DCB-H market gains chip support from Qualcomm, backing from Microsoft.(News)
Byline: PHIL CARSON Call it hedging your bets. Qualcomm Inc. said it is developing chipsets based on a rival mobile television standard-Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld, or DVB-H-even while it works to complete its own MediaFlo networ ...
IBM Delivers Power-based Chip for Microsoft Xbox 360 Worldwide Launch
At Fall Processor Forum in San Jose, California today, IBM announced the custom designed microprocessor built for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console is in production at the company's East Fishkill, N.Y. fab and at Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing in Singapore. Together, IBM and Chartered's common platform offers Microsoft a unique dual-source...
Chip Ganassi Racing Chooses ePartners to Implement Microsoft Business Solutions; ePartners Will Provide Cohesive, Fully-Integrated Solution for Chip Ganassi Racing Team
SEATTLE -- MICROSOFT CONVERGENCE 2005: SAN DIEGO, CA - ePartners (www.epartnersolutions.com), the leading global Microsoft Business Solutions MBS consultancy, announces today at Microsoft Convergence 2005 that it has been chosen to implement MBS for Chip Ganassi Racing, a privately-owned racing team competing on the NASCAR, IndyCar and Grand AM circuits.
Stocks click with chip sector surge, but Microsoft shrinks profit forecast.
By Kate Rakoczy, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Kate Rakoczy, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Taiwan Semiconductor to Provide Chips for Microsoft's Xbox Games.
By Julia Anderson, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Julia Anderson, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Canadian Chip Maker Wins Contract for Microsoft Video Game Console.
By Dean Takahashi, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Dean Takahashi, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Microsoft integrates Bluetooth chip from CSR into its prototype business PC
Worldwide Computer Products News-22 July 2003-Microsoft integrates Bluetooth chip from CSR into its prototype business PCC1995-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com
SafeNet Inc. supplies SafeXcel chip technology to Microsoft
SafeNet Inc., an Owings Mills-based company that manufactures software to protect communications on the Internet, supplied its SafeXcel chip technology to Microsoft Corp. for use in a demonstration of a new set of secure computing capabilities for a future version of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
California's Nvidia Settles Price Dispute with Microsoft over Xbox Chips.
By Dean Takahashi, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Dean Takahashi, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Console 'chip' seller shut down by Microsoft, customers hear nothing.(Lik Sang)(Brief Article)
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CSR Announces that Microsoft Uses CSR's BlueCore2 for Wireless Desktop; Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Announced at WinHEC to be Powered by CSR Chips
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DOMESTIC CHIP DESIGNER GETS MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION
AsiaInfo Services 01-21-2002 Domestic Chip Designer Gets Microsoft Certification CHINA, Jan 21, 2002 AsiaPort via COMTEX -- A China-made digital video chip obtained a certification on its compatibility with Microsoft XP application platform o AsiaInfo Services 01-21-2002...
Leading Chip Manufacturers To Support Microsoft Windows Media Audio & Video
DVD News 12-12-2001 Leading Chip Manufacturers To Support Microsoft Windows Media Audio & Video C1999-2001 DVD News. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com). Today at Streaming Media East 2001, Micr DVD...
Microsoft Unveils Silicon Chip, Entering Field Dominated by California Firms.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Aug. 24--Software behemoth Microsoft Corp. unveiled the design for a silicon chip Thursday that treads on the turf of local giants Broadcom Corp. and Conexant Systems Inc. Aug. 24--Software behemoth Microsoft Corp. unveiled the design for a silicon chip Thursday that treads on the...
Microsoft Unveils a Chip Connecting Internet, TV.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Aug. 23--SEATTLE--Software giant Microsoft Corp. and its subsidiary, Mountain View-based WebTV Networks, have been quietly developing a sophisticated communications chip, a sliver of silicon that holds a key to Microsoft's future in the Internet age. Aug. 23--SEATTLE--Software giant Microsoft Corp. and its subsidiary, Mountain View-based...
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- Incorporated: 1981
- CEO: Mr. Steven A. Ballmer
Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports software products and services for various types of computing devices. Co.'s products and services include operating systems for servers, personal computers, and intelligent devices; server applications for distributed computing environments; information worker productivity applications; computing applications; software development tools; and video games. Co. also provides consulting and product support services, and trains and certifies computer system integrators and developers. Co. operates via five segments: Client, Server and Tools, Online Services Business, Microsoft Business Division, and Entertainment and Devices Division.
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Board of Directors
Mr. William H. Gates III
Chairman
Mr. Steven A. Ballmer
Dr. James I. Cash Jr., Ph.
Ms. Dina Dublon
Mr. Raymond V. Gilmartin
Mr. Reed Hastings
Mr. David F. Marquardt
Mr. Charles H. Noski
Dr. Helmut Panke
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425 882-8080
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Software Publishers: 511210
