Microsoft Corporation
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Video game sales see another drop in October - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 22 hours 28 minutes ago
The drop in October was worse than most analysts had expected. A tally from MarketWatch found that analysts had been expecting a decline of 11%, on average.
Video-game makers still pondering move to digital - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 22 hours 28 minutes ago
Still, many companies are making early moves, hoping not to be left behind if and when gamers can get the latest big title online rather than by visiting a store.
Activist investor Icahn resigns from Yahoo board - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 31 days 48 minutes ago
"Carol is doing a great job and I believe the Microsoft transaction will provide great long term benefits, the potential of which many still do not understand," Icahn wrote in a letter of resignation.
Stocks in focus for Friday - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 32 days 51 minutes ago
Amazon.com Inc.'s stunning third quarter -- with revenue and earnings that blew past Wall Street's estimates -- also contained a surprise with greater-than-expected growth in its core media business in North America.
PC sales expected to get boost from Windows 7 - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 27 days 12 hours 53 minutes ago
The initial reaction among analysts suggests that the release of the new operating system has been stronger than expected and not only has given a boost to Microsoft's fortunes, but may also portend better-than-expected PC sales for the rest of the year -- and beyond.
U.S. stocks mostly down after home sales data - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 31 days 8 hours 40 minutes ago
Treasurys down on concern about Fed rate hikes
Amidst Third InstallShield Corporate Identity Change, InstallAware Shines as a Beacon of Stability in the Industry [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 35 days 8 hours 32 minutes ago
...InstallAware Software Corporation is now the largest...installers targeting the Microsoft Windows and Microsoft...com Windows 7 and Microsoft .NET Framework are...or service marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States...
Dr 1,000 is Crowned! [Press Release]
Business Wire | 7 days 8 hours 2 minutes ago
The PhD Project, an award-winning program aimed at increasing diversity in America’s business management ranks, is proud to announce Dr. 1,000—Shalei Simms.
Microsoft s Support for 1394b in Windows 7 Delivers FireWire s Superior Bandwidth, Peer-Peer Connectivity to Designers, Users, System Developers [Press Release]
Business Wire | 26 days 22 hours 57 minutes ago
Support for IEEE-1394b in Microsoft Corporation’s new Windows 7 release guarantees optimal FireWire performance in video, audio, storage, instrumentation, and other innovative new PC applications, the 1394 Trade Association said today.
Broadcom tumbles as chips spoil tech rally - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 31 days 5 hours 59 minutes ago
After the bell Thursday, the Irvine, Calif.-based chip maker reported a drop in third-quarter profit and issued a flat outlook. The company's results exceeded Wall Street's expectations, but some analysts said that Broadcom's muted outlook apparently disappointed many investors.
U.S. stocks fall sharply as energy slumps with oil - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 31 days 7 hours 13 minutes ago
Amazon jumps to all-time high following results
Microsoft's OS, ads, and a dragging deal John Dvorak's Second Opinion - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 23 days 6 hours 55 minutes ago
Let's look at these three mini-events and see what they mean.
U.S. stock market finds bright spot in tech sales - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 31 days 7 hours 13 minutes ago
"The real story is in the cost cutting and the sales. This year companies have cut their way to the bottom line," said Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P Indices, in a research note.
Binary Tree to Unveil the Future of Migrating Lotus Notes Applications to Microsoft SharePoint at the Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2009 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 39 days 5 hours 29 minutes ago
...seeking to transition from Lotus Notes to Microsoft's platform for enterprise messaging...Birdsell, Director of Enterprise Sales, Microsoft Corporation. "They are a key ISV partner to Microsoft's Enterprise Notes Migration Methodology...
MSN, MySpace in music talks -- report - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 27 days 9 hours 31 minutes ago
Dollar edges down vs. major rivals
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Company Overview
| Company: | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Development Tools, Operating Systems & Utilities Software |
| Website: | http://www.microsoft.com |
Microsoft's ambitions are anything but small. The world's #1 software company provides a variety of products and services, including its ubiquitous Windows operating systems and Office software suite. Microsoft has expanded into markets such as video game consoles, customer relationship management applications, server and storage software, and digital music players. The company has also used selective acquisitions to bulk up its presence in markets such as online advertising, mobile devices, and enterprise software. In 2008 Microsoft made repeated efforts to acquire Yahoo! but was ultimately rebuffed; the two companies would instead sign a deal in 2009 to combine their search operations.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 58,437 (2009) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -3.3 (2009) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 14,569 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -17.6 (2009) |
| Number of Employees | 93,000 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 2.2 (2009) |
| Fiscal Year-End | June |