Microsoft Corporation is a multinational software company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It develops and sells a wide range of software and services including Windows, Office, and Xbox. Microsoft became the largest software company in the world based on revenues and market capitalization. Some key events in Microsoft's history include launching the first Windows operating system in 1985, reaching $1 billion in annual sales in 1989, and releasing Windows 95 and Windows XP which sold over 100 million copies each.

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Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational software corporation
headquartered in Redmond, Washington that develops, manufactures,
licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services related to
computing.
The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975.
Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues. It is
also one of the world’s most valuable company.

3. HOW IT ALL STARTED??????
Dream of having a PC on every
desktop

4. History of Microsoft
1975
1981
• Microsoft is founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen; they sell BASIC, the first PC computer language
program to MITS Computer, Microsoft's first customer.
• Microsoft, Inc. is incorporated; IBM uses Microsoft's 16-bit operating system for its first personal
computer.
1983
• Paul Allen resigns as executive vice-president but remains on the board; Jon Shirley is made
president of Microsoft (he later becomes CEO); Microsoft introduces the Microsoft Mouse and Word
for MS-DOS 1.00. .
1985
• Microsoft and IBM forge a joint development agreement. They launch Windows 1.0 ( first window
based OS) and after that in 1986 Bill gates become youngest billionaire at the age of just 31.
1989
• Microsoft co-develop SQL server 1.0.
Contd….

5. • Jon Shirley retires as president and CEO; Michael R. Hallman is promoted in Shirley's place; the
company becomes the first PC software firm to surpass $1 billion of sales in a single year.
1990
1992
1994
1995
• The company introduces Windows 3.1. Windows now has over 25 million licenced users.
• In this year Microsoft released Windows NT.
• In, 1995 Microsoft launch windows 95 and sell 1 million copies in 4 days.
• The Justice Department alleges that Microsoft violated a 1994 consent decree concerning licensing the
Windows operating system to computer manufacturers
1997
• The U.S. Department of Justice files two antitrust cases against Microsoft, alleging the company had
1998 violated the Sherman Act.
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6. 2000
2001
2003
• First beta of .NET framework released.
• Microsoft Windows XP is released internationally. In 2002, Great plain software is acquired by
Microsoft.
• Microsoft launches Windows Server.
2004
• Microsoft announces a five-country pilot program for Windows XP Starter Edition, a low-cost
introduction to Windows XP designed for first-time desktop PC users in developing technology markets.
2005
• MSN launches a new Search service, available in 25 markets and 10 languages. The new MSN Search
service delivers results of greater relevance, instant answers to specific questions, and a collection of
tools that give Internet users greater control in targeting and refining searches.
2007
• Windows Vista was released to consumers along with a new version of its Office suite, called Microsoft
Office 2007
Contd….

7. 2008
2009
2010
2012
2013
• Bill gates leaves Microsoft to pursue charity work.
• In this year Microsoft released windows 7. Beats all previous records of sales.
• For the first time, Apple comes close to Microsoft and becoming the most valuable technology
company in America.
• Microsoft launch windows 8 ( for all people ), .NET framework 4.5, Internet Explorer 10 etc.
• Windows 8.1 was released to consumers along with Office 2013.

10. Vision
”A computer on every
desk, and in every
home.”
"Create experiences that
combine the magic of
software with the power
of Internet services Across
a world of devices."

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Computers
Surface
All-in-ones + desktops
Laptops + Ultrabooks
Accessories
Tablets + convertibles
PC games
Office
Office for Windows
Office for Mac
Office University
All Office apps
Additional software
Visual Studio
Visio
Project
Mapping
PC games
Windows
Windows 8
Windows 8 Pro
Windows Phone
Windows Phone for AT&T
Windows Phone for Verizon
Windows Phone for T-Mobile
Xbox
Xbox One
Xbox 360
Xbox LIVE
Accessories
Computer accessories
Xbox 360 accessories
Windows Phone accessories
PC gaming
Audio accessories

12. Windows Release date with their lifecycles

13. COMPETITOR’s for WINDOWS

14. Microsoft
Apple
Oracle

18. Microsoft SWOT analysis 2013
Strengths
Weaknesses
Brand loyalty
Poor acquisitions and investments
Brand reputation
Dependence on hardware manufacturers
Easy to use software
Criticism over security flaws
Strong distribution channels
Mature PC markets
Robust financial performance
Slow to innovate
Acquisition of Skype
Opportunities
Threats
Cloud based services
Intense competition in software products
Mobile advertising
Changing consumer needs and habits
Mobile device industry
Open source projects
Growth through acquisitions
Potential lawsuits
SWOT
ANALYSIS

19. Threat of New Entrants
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Bargaining Power of Buyers
Threat of Substitutes
Competitive Rivalry