Microsoft

Microsoft is an American corporation funded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. Its current CEO is Steve Ballmer. Microsoft focuses on developing and manufacturing software, hardwares and other technology oriented products and services.

Software Products

Windows Vista operating system

Internet Explorer HTML viewer

Office word processor, spreadsheet editor, slide-show creator, ect.

Expression vector graphics editor

Windows Media Player

Virtual PC PC emulator

Windows Defender anti-virus and anti-spyware software

Windows Live Writer

XNA game development tool

Visual Studio integrated development environment for C++, Visual Basic, C#, ect.

Windows Live Messenger instant messenger

DirectX multimedia API

Money finance software

Services

MSN internet service provider

Encarta encyclopedia

Hotmail free internet e-mail service

Live.com web portal

XBOX Live Xbox online multiplayer service

MSNBC news service

Windows Marketplace online shopping service

Windows Live Spaces social-networking service

Windows Live ID online ID and password storage service

LIVE Anywhere cross-platform multiplayer gaming service

Hardware Products

Xbox gaming console

Xbox 360 gaming console

Surface touch-tone computer

Zune portable media player

Natural keyboard

LifeCam webcam

SideWinder game-pad and joystick

Ultra-Mobile PC tablet computer

Fingerprint Reader reads fingerprint as password

IntelliPoint Mouse

MSN TV TV that allows web browsing

Corporate Slogan

Where do you want to go today?

See Also

Microsoft official site