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What is the primary industry that Microsoft Corporation has been a key player in since its founding in 1975?
What is the primary industry that Microsoft Corporation has been a key player in since its founding in 1975?
The computer industry
What two operating systems contributed to Microsoft's initial dominance in the operating systems market during the 1980s and '90s?
What two operating systems contributed to Microsoft's initial dominance in the operating systems market during the 1980s and '90s?
MS-DOS and Windows
Where are Microsoft's research labs located, apart from the United States?
Where are Microsoft's research labs located, apart from the United States?
Cambridge, England; Beijing, China; and Bengaluru, India
What are the three major business segments that Microsoft's operations can be divided into?
What are the three major business segments that Microsoft's operations can be divided into?
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In which year was Microsoft's research lab in New York, New York established?
In which year was Microsoft's research lab in New York, New York established?
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Where is Microsoft Corporation headquartered?
Where is Microsoft Corporation headquartered?
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What range of technological offerings does Microsoft provide?
What range of technological offerings does Microsoft provide?
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In which year was the Cambridge, England research lab established?
In which year was the Cambridge, England research lab established?
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What is the name of Microsoft's operating system that contributed to its initial dominance?
What is the name of Microsoft's operating system that contributed to its initial dominance?
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How many research labs does Microsoft operate?
How many research labs does Microsoft operate?
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Study Notes
Microsoft Corporation Overview
- Founded in 1975, Microsoft is an American multinational technology company
- Headquartered in Redmond, Washington
Dominance in the Operating Systems Market
- Gained dominance in the 1980s and 1990s with MS-DOS and Windows operating systems
Technological Offerings
- Diverse range of products and services including:
- Personal computing
- Entertainment
- Enterprise cloud computing
- Artificial intelligence
Research Labs
- Operates research labs in:
- Cambridge, England (established 1997)
- Beijing, China (established 1998)
- Bengaluru, India (established 2005)
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (established 2008)
- New York, New York, USA (established 2012)
- Montreal, Canada (established 2015)
Business Segments
- Microsoft's operations are divided into three major business segments:
- Productivity and business processes
- Intelligent cloud
- More personal computing
Microsoft Corporation Overview
- Founded in 1975, Microsoft is an American multinational technology company
- Headquartered in Redmond, Washington
Dominance in the Operating Systems Market
- Gained dominance in the 1980s and 1990s with MS-DOS and Windows operating systems
Technological Offerings
- Diverse range of products and services including:
- Personal computing
- Entertainment
- Enterprise cloud computing
- Artificial intelligence
Research Labs
- Operates research labs in:
- Cambridge, England (established 1997)
- Beijing, China (established 1998)
- Bengaluru, India (established 2005)
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (established 2008)
- New York, New York, USA (established 2012)
- Montreal, Canada (established 2015)
Business Segments
- Microsoft's operations are divided into three major business segments:
- Productivity and business processes
- Intelligent cloud
- More personal computing
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Learn about the history, dominance, and technological offerings of Microsoft Corporation, a leading American multinational technology company.
