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Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
United States - Map
Phone: 425-882-8080
Fax: 425-936-7329
Website: http://www.microsoft.com

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Sector:Technology
Industry:Application Software
Full Time Employees:N/A

Business Summary 
Microsoft Corporation provides software and hardware products and solutions worldwide. The Client segment offers Windows Vista comprising Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business, Enterprise, and Starter editions; and Windows XP, including Professional, Home, Media Center, and Tablet PC editions. The Server and Tools segment develops software server products, as well as software developer tools, services, and solutions consisting of Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, Silverlight, System Center products, Forefront security products, Biz Talk Server, Microsoft Consulting Services, and Premier product support services. The Online Services Business segment provides online advertising platform; online information offerings; and email and instant messaging services. This segmentÂ’s product line comprises Bing; Microsoft adCenter/adExpert; Microsoft Media Network; MSN portals, channels, and mobile services; Windows Live suite of applications and mobile services; Atlas online tools; MSN Premium Web Services; and Razorfish media agency services. The Microsoft Business Division segment offers Microsoft Office system products and Microsoft Dynamics business solutions, including Microsoft Office; Microsoft Office Project; Microsoft Office Visio; Microsoft Office SharePoint Server; FAST ESP; Microsoft Exchange Server; Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services; Microsoft Office Live Meeting; Microsoft Office Communications Server; Microsoft Office Communicator; Microsoft Tellme Service; Microsoft Dynamics ERP products; Microsoft Dynamics CRM; and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. The Entertainment and Devices Division segment provides Xbox 360 console and games; Xbox Live; Zune; Mediaroom; consumer software and hardware products, such as mice and keyboards; Windows Mobile software and services platform; Windows Embedded device operating system; Windows Automotive; and the Microsoft Surface computing platform. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
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    Corporate Governance 
    Microsoft Corporation's Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of Jul 1, 2010 is better than 99.2% of S&P 500 companies and 100% of Software & Services companies.
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    Key Executives 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Steven A. Ballmer , 53
    Chief Exec. Officer and Exec. Director
    1.26M0.00
    Mr. B. Kevin Turner , 44
    Chief Operating Officer
    1.59M0.00
    Mr. Robert J. Bach , 48
    Pres of Entertainment & Devices Division
    1.76M856.00K
    Mr. Stephen A. Elop , 46
    Pres of Microsoft Bus. Division
    3.48M0.00
    Mr. Badea Esbai ,
    Country Mang.
    N/AN/A
    Dollar amounts are as of Dec 31, 2009 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date.Pay is salary, bonuses, etc.Exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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