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The Microsoft Corporation (, ) is a multinational computer technology corporation with 2005 global annual sales of States dollar|US$" target="_blank" >*39.79 billion and 63,564 employees in 102 countries and regions. It develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its most popular products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software, each of which has achieved near-ubiquity in the desktop computer market. Microsoft possesses footholds in other markets, with assets such as the MSNBC cable television network, the MSN Internet portal, and the Microsoft Encarta multimedia encyclopedia. The company also markets both computer hardware products such as the Microsoft mouse as well as home entertainment products such as the Xbox, Xbox 360 and MSN TV.
Microsoft's name, originally bi-capitalized as MicroSoft or with hyphenation as Micro-Soft, is a blend of "microcomputer software" and is often abbreviated informally as MS. The company was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 4 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. After the market saw a flood of IBM PC clones in the mid-1980s, Microsoft used its new position, which it gained in part due to a contract from IBM, to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS. The company later released an initial public offering (IPO) in the stock market, which netted several of its employees millions of dollars due to the ensuing rise of the stock price. The price of the stock continued its rise steadily into the early 2000s. In Microsoft Windows, originally an add-on for MS-DOS, the company was selling what would become the most widely used operating system in the world; Microsoft continued to push into multiple markets, such as computer hardware and television. In addition, Microsoft has historically given customer support over Usenet newsgroups and the World Wide Web, and awards Microsoft MVP status to volunteers who are deemed helpful in assisting the company's customers.Multiple:
With what is generally described as a developer-centric business culture, Microsoft has become widely known for some of its internal codes of conduct for its employees.Multiple:
One example is the "eat your own dog food" mantra, which describes the practice of using pre-release products inside the company to test them in an environment geared towards the real world. Microsoft has been convicted of monopolistic business practices—the U.S. Justice Department, among others, has sued Microsoft for antitrust violations and software bundling. homepage at the United States Department of Justice The slogan "embrace, extend, and extinguish" is often used to describe Microsoft's strategy for entering product categories involving widely-used standards, extending those standards with proprietary capabilities, and then using those differences to disadvantage its competitors. In addition, Microsoft has been criticized for the insecurity of its software. However, Microsoft has won several awards, such as the "1993 Most Innovative Company Operating in the U.S." by Fortune magazine, as well as maintaining a place on the Fortune 500 list of companies as of 2006.
Viacom May Soon Have Your YouTube Password
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400
A judge ordered YouTube to hand over the log-on names and the Internet addresses of its users to media giant Viacom. The matter is stirring up major privacy concerns.
We Know What You've Been Watching on YouTube
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:13:00 -0400
A court has ordered Google to turn over a database that links users to every video they've watched on the popular Web site YouTube. Jennifer Urban, director of the University of Southern California Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic, says the ruling has big implications for online privacy.
Twitter, What Are You Doing? Co-Founder Tells All
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:51:00 -0400
Twitter.com has so many new users that the Web site keeps crashing. Meanwhile, Twitter engineers are taking popular features away for retooling. It's a painful process, but co-founder Biz Stone has a plan.
Free Speech In China? Text Me
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:21:00 -0400
Hundreds of millions of people in China have cell phones, and with no voice mail, many turn to text messaging to make sure their messages get conveyed. Texting remains one of the few outlets for free speech in a country notorious for its censorship practices.
Young Moroccans Bypass Mainstream Media
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0400
When protesters in southern Morocco clashed with security forces, there was very little coverage from state-run television stations. But amateur video posted on YouTube showed what the official media would not. Young Moroccans say the Web is leaving traditional media behind.
Would a Ban on Car Conversation Be More Effective?
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400
California and Washington join the long list of states to ban handheld cell phone use while driving. It's the conversation, not the phone, that's distracting, research says. Do these laws really make our roads safer?
1E Limited - Provides consultancy and services to small and large companies in Microsoft infrastructure and management systems technologies.
Meta Description: [ 1E is Microsoft Consulting Partner. 1E into SMS Solutions, Server Management, Server build and verification, Desktop Monitoring, wake on lan solutions, wake-on-lan technology, Microsoft Systems Management Server. 1E aslo launches the Energy Awareness Campaign. ]
Avanade - A joint venture with Accenture and Microsoft to provide business- and industry-based solutions utilizing Microsoft technology.
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Cardium Solutions Ltd - Specializes in SMS, SQL and Exchange server configurations.
Meta Description: [ Cardium Solutions UK. Microsoft Solution Provider specialising in Windows 2000, NT, SMS 2.0, Exchange, DNS TCP/IP WINS DHCP SQL IIS all by Microsoft MCPs and MCSEs. ]
Certified Computer Services Australia - Design, Implementation, and Management firm specializing in products like Windows 2000 and NT, Back-Office, and Microsoft SQL Server.
Chameleon Consulting - providing Microsoft LAN/WAN, internet, intranet, and application development.
Coyote Software Corporation - Specializes in developing business applications.
Meta Description: [ Since 1992, Coyote Software has been transforming clients operational performance by delivering superior software solutions and business consulting services ]
Dataprise, Inc. - A Microsoft Certified Partner, serves small-to-medium businesses in MD, DC and VA.
Meta Description: [ Dataprise provides affordable on-site network support services for all your growing business needs. Serving Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Baltimore, Philadelphia and NYC our tailored services allow you to manage your business, not your network. ]
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EDI Technical Services, LLC - Michigan consulting firm specializing in web development utilizing Microsoft .NET technology.
Elemental Technology, Ltd. - Microsoft Exchange Server, disaster recovery, Microsoft Outlook and NT server-based networks.
Meta Description: [ UK Microsoft Gold Partner, consultancy, support and disaster recovery of Microsoft Technologies, Exchange Server specialist ]
For Your Information, Inc. - Specializes in Windows 95/98/NT, Netware, and TCP/IP networking solutions.
G.A. Parks Consulting Group, Inc. - System integrator specializing in internet connectivity and LAN/WAN using Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98/ME and Windows 95.
Meta Description: [ Web design and Computer Cnsulting ]
Hollis Technology Solutions - Specializes in Windows NT/2000 system software development, including device drivers, filesystems, protocols, middleware, and cross platform integration.
iMason.com - Software consulting firm specializing in the use of Internet technologies to build mission critical business systems for our clients.
Meta Description: [ imason is an Internet consulting firm specializing in strategy, information management and implementation for .NET, SharePoint, AJAX and other IT technologies. A certified Microsoft Gold Partner. ]
Leading Edge Technology - Specialists in Microsoft ASP.NET web applications and SQL Server database development. Based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Meta Description: [ Leading Edge specializes in developing and programming web application projects with Visual Studio.Net on the .NET platform. ]
Melf Computing Limited - Microsoft Office development including custom Word templates, Excel templates, Access databases and automated reports.
Meta Description: [ Melf Computing based in Kent, UK write fast and efficient
programs across the whole Microsoft Office suite including letter templates and cover letter
template files. ]
NetNerds Consulting Group - San Diego based web development group that specializes in database driven websites and e-commerce applications. Core technology specialities are Microsoft Active Server Pages, SQL Server development, and .NET.
Positive Computing Limited - Specializing in Microsoft infrastructures and technologies. Based in Reading, Berkshire UK.
Meta Description: [ Positive Computing are a full service IT Support Company. We improve companies’ productivity by designing, configuring and supporting reliable IT systems. We have a full range of products and services designed to meet the business goals of small and medium companies. Positive are Microsoft Cert... ]
R0R3 Devices Incorporated - USB and Windows Driver Consulting.
Simpler-Webb, Inc. - Consulting and software development company specializing in technology implementation and strategy. Our primary product is MailMover - OpenMail to Exchange Migration software.
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Sound Technology Group, LLC - Technology solution provider specializing in creating web and networked solutions.
Meta Description: [ Sound Technology Group, LLC - Helping you manage your computer investment by providing computer support, development, and solutions. ]
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