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Corporate Address
Important Dates
Board of Directors
Microsoft Segments
Operation Centers
Microsoft Subsidiaries
Revenue and Headcount
Employment Information
Real Estate Portfolio
About Microsoft
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Important Dates
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| 1975 | Microsoft founded |
| Jan. 1, 1979 | Microsoft moves from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Bellevue, Washington |
| June 25, 1981 | Microsoft incorporates |
| Aug. 12, 1981 | IBM introduces its personal computer with Microsoft’s 16-bit operating system, MS-DOS 1.0 |
| Feb. 26, 1986 | Microsoft moves to corporate campus in Redmond, Washington |
| March 13, 1986 | Microsoft stock goes public |
| Aug. 1, 1989 | Microsoft introduces earliest version of Office suite of productivity applications |
| May 22, 1990 | Microsoft launches Windows 3.0 |
| Aug. 24, 1995 | Microsoft launches Windows 95 |
| Dec. 7, 1995 | Bill Gates outlines Microsoft’s commitment to supporting and enhancing the Internet |
| June 25, 1998 | Microsoft launches Windows 98 |
| Jan. 13, 2000 | Steve Ballmer named president and chief executive officer for Microsoft |
| Feb. 17, 2000 | Microsoft launches Windows 2000 |
| June 22, 2000 | Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer outline Microsoft’s .NET strategy for Web services |
| May 31, 2001 | Microsoft launches Office XP |
| Oct. 25, 2001 | Microsoft launches Windows XP |
| Nov. 15, 2001 | Microsoft launches Xbox |
| Jan. 15, 2002 | Bill Gates outlines Microsoft’s commitment to Trustworthy Computing |
| Nov. 7, 2002 | Microsoft and partners launch Tablet PC |
| April 24, 2003 | Microsoft launches Windows Server 2003 |
| Oct. 21, 2003 | Microsoft launches Microsoft Office System |
| July 20, 2004 | Microsoft announces plans to return up to $75 billion to shareholders in dividends and stock buybacks |
| Nov. 22, 2005 | Microsoft launches Xbox 360 |
| July 20, 2006 | Microsoft announces a new US$20 billion tender offer and authorizes an additional share-repurchase program of up to $20 billion over five years |
| Jan. 30, 2007 | Microsoft launches Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System to consumers worldwide |
| Feb. 27, 2008 | Microsoft launches Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 |
| June 27, 2008 | Bill Gates transitions from his day-to-day role at Microsoft to spend more time on his work at The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| June 3, 2009 | Microsoft launches Bing decision engine |
| Oct. 22, 2009 | Microsoft launches Windows 7 |
| June 15, 2010 | Microsoft launches general availability of Office 2010 |
| Nov. 4, 2010 | Microsoft launches Kinect for Xbox 360 |
| Nov. 10, 2010 | Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7 |
| Nov. 17, 2010 | Microsoft announces availability of Microsoft Lync |
| June 28, 2011 | Microsoft launches Office 365 |
| Oct. 13, 2011 | Microsoft closes its acquisition of Skype |
| June 25, 2012 | Microsoft acquires Yammer |
| Sept. 4, 2012 | Microsoft launches Windows Server 2012 |
| Sept. 12, 2012 | Microsoft launches Visual Studio 2012 |
| Oct. 18, 2012 | Microsoft employee giving tops US$1 billion |
| Oct. 23, 2012 | Microsoft introduces new entertainment experience from Xbox |
| Oct. 26, 2012 | Microsoft launches Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface |
| Oct. 29, 2012 | Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8 |
| Jan. 29, 2013 | Microsoft launches Office 2013, expands Office 365 |
| Feb. 18, 2013 | Microsoft launches Outlook.com |
| May 21, 2013 | Microsoft unveils Xbox One |
| July 11, 2013 | “Microsoft One” reorganization realigns company to enable innovation at great speed, efficiency |
| Sept. 3, 2013 | Microsoft announces decision to acquire Nokia’s devices and services business, license Nokia’s patents and mapping services |
| Oct. 17, 2013 | Microsoft launches Windows 8.1 |
| Oct. 22, 2013 | Microsoft launches Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 |
| Nov. 22, 2013 | Microsoft launches Xbox One |
| Feb. 4, 2014 | Satya Nadella named chief executive officer for Microsoft |
| March 27, 2014 | Microsoft launches Office for iPad |
| April 25, 2014 | Microsoft completes acquisition of Nokia Devices and Services business |
| June 20, 2014 | Microsoft launches Surface Pro 3 |
| Sept. 15, 2014 | Minecraft to join Microsoft announcement |
| Oct. 29, 2014 | Microsoft announces Microsoft Band device |
| Nov. 6, 2014 | Microsoft announces Office apps for Android tablets |
| May 5, 2015 | Microsoft releases Surface 3 |
| July 29, 2015 | Microsoft launches Windows 10 |
| Sept. 22, 2015 | Microsoft launches Office 2016 |
| Oct. 6, 2015 | Microsoft announces Surface Book, Surface Pro 4, Microsoft Band 2, Lumia 950 and Lumia 95 XL |
| Jan. 19, 2016 | Microsoft Philanthropies announces $1B in donations putting Microsoft Cloud to work for the public good |
| June 1, 2016 | Microsoft Launches SQL Server 2016 |
| June 13, 2016 | Microsoft announces agreement to acquire LinkedIn |
| July 6, 2016 | Microsoft introduces Microsoft Dynamics 365 |
| Sept. 29, 2016 | Microsoft announces formation of new AI and Research Group |
Board of Directors
Last updated: December 31, 2015
| William H. Gates III | Founder and Technology Advisor, Microsoft Corporation |
| Teri L. List-Stoll | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, DICK’S Sporting Goods Inc. |
| G. Mason Morfit | President, ValueAct Capital |
| Satya Nadella | Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation |
| Charles H. Noski | Former Vice Chairman, Bank of America Corporation |
| Dr. Helmut Panke | Former Chairman of the Board of Management, BMW AG |
| Sandra E. Peterson | Group Worldwide Chairman, Johnson & Johnson |
| Charles W. Scharf | Chief Executive Officer, Visa Inc. |
| John W. Stanton | Chairman, Trilogy Equity Partners |
| John W. Thompson | Chairman, Microsoft Corporation |
| Padmasree Warrior | Chief Development Officer and US Chief Executive Officer, NextEV |
Microsoft Segments
Last updated: June 17, 2015
Engineering Groups:
- Applications and Services Engineering Group
Qi Lu leads Microsoft’s business across productivity, communications, education, search and other information services, setting the vision, strategy and overall direction of the Applications and Services group, and is responsible for all of the research and development teams across Microsoft Office, Office 365, SharePoint, Exchange, Yammer, Skype, Bing, Bing Apps, MSN and the Advertising platforms and business group. - Cloud and Enterprise Engineering Group
Scott Guthrie is the leader of the Cloud and Enterprise Engineering Group, which is responsible for the company’s cloud infrastructure, server, database, CRM, ERP, management and development tools businesses. His engineering team builds Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, SQL Server, Microsoft Dynamics, Active Directory, System Center, Visual Studio and .NET. - Windows and Devices Group
Terry Myerson leads this group, which focuses on the software platform, apps, games, store and devices that power the Windows ecosystem, including Microsoft Edge, Minecraft, Halo, Surface, Surface Hub, HoloLens and Xbox. - Worldwide Commercial Business
Judson Althoff leads the Worldwide Commercial Business organization, including enterprise, public sector, small and mid-market, services, developer and partner.
- Technology and Research
Harry Shum leads Technology and Research, including Microsoft Research, Trustworthy Computing and Technology Policy, and is responsible for driving the company’s overall technical directions.
Business Functions:
- Business Development Group
Peggy Johnson leads the Business Development Group, focusing on key partnerships, especially our innovation partners (OEMs, silicon vendors, key developers, Yahoo, etc.) and our broad work on evangelism and developer outreach. - Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs
Brad Smith leads as president and chief legal officer.
- Corporate Strategy & Planning
Kurt DelBene is the executive vice president of Corporate Strategy and Operations, leading the company’s cross-engineering and cross-business strategy, execution and planning initiatives as well as Microsoft’s IT and operations. - Finance Group
Amy Hood leads Microsoft’s worldwide finance organization, including acquisitions, treasury activities, tax planning, accounting and reporting, internal audit and investor relations. She also oversees worldwide licensing and pricing. - Global Sales, Marketing and Operations
Jean-Philippe Courtois leads global sales, marketing and services for 122 subsidiaries worldwide, driving strategic planning, running global operations and shaping growth initiatives both in developed and emerging markets.
- HR Group
Kathleen Hogan leads Human Resources, responsible for pushing the company’s cultural transformation forward so it can thrive in a mobile-first, cloud-first world. - Marketing Group
Chris Capossela leads Microsoft’s worldwide marketing and consumer business. This includes advertising, brand, communications, research as well as Microsoft’s retail stores.
Operation Centers
Last updated: Dec. 31, 2014
| Role | Location |
|---|---|
| Licensing, Manufacturing, Operations and Logistics | Dublin, Ireland |
| Manufacturing | Humacao, Puerto Rico, USA |
| Licensing and Operations | Reno, Nevada, USA |
| Operations and Logistics | Singapore |
Microsoft Subsidiaries
Last updated: Sept. 30, 2016
| Albania | Cyprus | Korea | Qatar |
| Algeria | Czech Republic | Kuwait | Romania |
| Angola | Denmark | Latvia | Russia |
| Argentina | Dominican Republic | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia |
| Armenia | Ecuador | Libya | Senegal |
| Australia | Egypt | Lithuania | Serbia |
| Austria | El Salvador | Luxembourg | Singapore |
| Azerbaijan | Estonia | Macao SAR | Slovakia |
| Bahrain | Finland | Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of |
Slovenia |
| Bangladesh | France | Malaysia | South Africa |
| Belarus | Georgia | Malta | Spain |
| Belgium | Germany | Mauritius | Sri Lanka |
| Bermuda | Ghana | Mexico | Sweden |
| Bolivia | Greece | Montenegro | Switzerland |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Guatemala | Morocco | Taiwan |
| Brazil | Honduras | Mozambique | Tanzania |
| British Virgin Islands | Hong Kong SAR | Myanmar | Namibia |
| Brunei | Hungary | Namibia | Thailand |
| Bulgaria | Iceland | Netherlands | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Cambodia | India | New Zealand | Tunisia |
| Cameroon | Indonesia | Nigeria | Turkey |
| Canada | Iraq | Norway | Turkmenistan |
| Cayman Islands | Ireland | Oman | Uganda |
| Chile | Israel | Pakistan | Ukraine |
| China | Italy | Panama | United Arab Emirates |
| Colombia | Jamaica | Paraguay | United Kingdom |
| Congo | Japan | Peru | United States |
| Costa Rica | Jordan | Philippines | Uruguay |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Kazakhstan | Poland | Venezuela |
| Croatia | Kenya | Portugal | Vietnam |
| Puerto Rico | Zimbabwe |
Revenue and Headcount
Last updated: June 30, 2016
Headcount & Revenue Growth
Microsoft’s worldwide headcount and revenue growth for the past 10 fiscal years are summarized below:
| Fiscal Year Ending | Head Count | Net Revenue (US$) | Growth | Net Income (US$) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2016 | 114,074 | $85.32B | -9% | $16.79B | 38% |
| June 30, 2015 | 117,354 | $93.58B | 8% | $12.19B | -45% |
| June 30, 2014 | 128,076 | $86.83B | 12% | $22.07B | 1% |
| June 30, 2013 | 99,139 | $77.85B | 6% | $21.86B | 29% |
| June 30, 2012 | 94,290 | $73.72B | 5% | $16.98B | -27% |
| June 30, 2011 | 90,412 | $69.94B | 12% | $23.15B | 23% |
| June 30, 2010 | 88,596 | $62.48B | 7% | $18.76B | 29% |
| June 30, 2009 | 92,736 | $58.44B | -3% | $14.57B | -18% |
| June 30, 2008 | 91,259 | $60.42B | 18% | $17.68B | 26% |
| June 30, 2007 | 78,565 | $51.12B | 15% | $14.07B | 12% |
Employment Information
Last updated: Sept. 30, 2016
Current Employment Headcount
| Location | Employees |
|---|---|
| Worldwide | 113,616 |
| USA | 64,336 |
| Puget Sound (Washington State) | 45,375 |
Functional Breakout (Worldwide)
| Role | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 44.0% |
| Sales & Marketing Support Group | 43.4% |
| Finance, HR & Legal | 5.9% |
| Business Functions | 6.8% |
Functional breakout does not include CEO in total.
Additional information and details about the demographics of our workforce can be found on the Microsoft Global Diversity & Inclusion site.
Real Estate Portfolio
Last updated: Sept. 30, 2016
Owned
| Location | Total Square Feet | No. of Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound | 10,194,214 | 80 |
| Other US | 6,158,123 | 28 |
| International | 8,708,357 | 34 |
| TOTAL: | 25,060,694 | 142 |
Leased
| Location | Total Square Feet | No. of Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound | 4,540,930 | 44 |
| Other US | 5,229,529 | 223 |
| International | 11,243,385 | 366 |
| TOTAL: | 21,013,844 | 633 |
Total Portfolio
| Location | Total Square Feet | No. of Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound | 14,735,144 | 124 |
| Other US | 11,387,652 | 251 |
| International | 19,951,742 | 400 |
| TOTAL: | 46,074,538 | 775 |
About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
Microsoft refers to Microsoft Corp. and its affiliates, including Microsoft Mobile Oy, a subsidiary of Microsoft. Microsoft Mobile Oy develops, manufactures and distributes Lumia and Asha and Nokia X mobile phones and other devices.