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Microsoft

Public (NASDAQ: MSFT)

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Industry

Software & Technology

Year founded

1975

Employees

228,000

About

Microsoft develops and licenses software, services, and devices worldwide, including Windows operating systems, Office productivity suite, Azure cloud platform, and Xbox gaming consoles.

The company serves consumers, businesses, and developers through its cloud-first, mobile-first strategy across productivity, business processes, and intelligent cloud segments.

Microsoft is one of the world's most valuable companies and a leader in enterprise software and cloud computing infrastructure.

Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, the company operates globally with major engineering centers across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Headquarters
Redmond, Washington, USA
Key leadership
Satya Nadella (CEO)

Notable highlights

  • Second most valuable public company globally by market capitalization
  • Leading cloud infrastructure provider with Azure platform
  • Major investor in OpenAI and artificial intelligence development
  • Owner of LinkedIn professional networking platform
  • Xbox gaming ecosystem and Game Pass subscription service

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