Biology:Outline of Microsoft

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Microsoft

The Microsoft sign at the entrance of the Dubai Microsoft campus, Dubai Internet City. Microsoft has developed Arabic versions for most of its products.

Microsoft Corporation is a multinational corporation based in Redmond, Washington, USA and founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing. Due to the scope and size of the company, it encompasses a broad range of topics mostly revolving around critical analysis and the company's products and services.

Lists

• List of mergers and acquisitions by Microsoft
• List of Control Panel applets (Windows)
• List of Games for Windows titles
• List of Macintosh software published by Microsoft
• List of Microsoft - Nortel (ICA) products
• List of Microsoft codenames
• List of Microsoft DOS versions
  • List of DOS commands
• List of Microsoft Office programs
• List of Microsoft operating systems
• List of Microsoft software
• List of Microsoft server technology
• List of Microsoft Visual Studio add-ins
• List of Microsoft Windows components
• List of Microsoft Windows application programming interfaces and frameworks
• List of typefaces included with Microsoft Windows
• List of Microsoft Windows versions

Analysis

• Criticism of Microsoft
• Microsoft litigation
• Microsoft interview

Networking

• NetBEUI
• APIPA
• Internet Information Services

Events

• Build
• MIX
• PDC
• TechEd
• WinHEC

Devices

• Actimates − Set of toys (discontinued) developed by Microsoft.
• Pocket PC
• Microsoft Mouse
• Microsoft Natural keyboard
• Xbox
  • Xbox
  • Xbox 360
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X/S
• Kinect
  • Azure Kinect
• UMPC
• SideWinder family
• Digital Sound System 80
• Microsoft Zune
• Microsoft Surface
  • Surface Go line of hybrid tablets, with optional detachable keyboard accessories and optional digital pen.
  • Surface Pro line of hybrid tablets, with similar, optional detachable keyboard accessories and optional digital pen.
  • Surface Laptop Go, marketed as a more affordable alternative to the brand's premium laptops.
  • Surface Laptop, a classic notebook with a 13.5-inch or 15-inch touchscreen aimed at students.
  • Surface Book, a notebook with a detachable tablet screen. Some variants of the base include discrete graphics.
  • Surface Laptop Studio, a notebook with dual-pivoting screen to change into tablet mode.
  • Surface Studio, a 28-inch all-in-one desktop that adjusts into a digital drafting table with stylus and on-screen Surface Dial support.
  • Surface Hub, a touch screen interactive whiteboard designed for collaboration.
  • Surface Laptop SE, an entry-level laptop targeted at the education market, designed to be easier to repair by service partners for on-site repair.
  • Surface Duo, a dual-screen foldable Android phone.

Partnerships

• Virus Information Alliance – An international partnership created by the Microsoft Corporation in association with various antivirus vendors.
• Ultra Mobile PC − Joint specification by Microsoft and others for a small form factor tablet PC.
• Microsoft Partner Network - The Microsoft partner companies who build solutions on top of Microsoft software or who resell Microsoft software.

People

Board of directors

• John W. Thompson (chairperson)
• Satya Nadella (CEO)
• Dina Dublon
• Raymond Gilmartin
• Maria Klawe
• David Marquardt
• Charles Noski
• Helmut Panke

Chief officers

• Satya Nadella (CEO)
• Amy Hood (CFO)
• Craig Mundie (CRSO)
• Kevin Turner (COO)

Senior Leaders

• Tony Bates
• Julie Larson-Green
• Qi Lu
• Terry Myerson
• Satya Nadella
• Mark Penn
• Tami Reller

Presidents and VPs

• Joe Belfiore
• Jon DeVaan (SVP)
• Richard Rashid (SVP)
• S. Somasegar (SVP)

Segments and subsidiaries

• Microsoft Services Asia − A subsidiary responsible for services across Asia.
• Microsoft Studios − A division responsible for the creation of video content for Microsoft and its partners.
• Microsoft Research - A division responsible for the research of computer science.
• MSNBC - A television station formerly co-owned by Microsoft; Microsoft is still a shareholder.
• Slate - Current affairs magazine created by Microsoft and later sold to the Washington Post Company.
• Microsoft Skype Division - A Division responsible for the Skype and Microsoft Lync products
• Microsoft hardware

Other

• Bliss (image)
• Microsoft and open source
• Shared Source Initiative