The History and Mission of Microsoft Corporation

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The Microsoft corporations is the largest software and hardware company in the world. It is famous for Windows, office and Xbox.

Microsoft mission statement: Accessibility make it easier for everyone to see, hear, and use technology, and to personalize their computers to meet their own needs and preferences. For many people with impairments, accessibility is what makes computer use possible.

Microsoft products:

• Windows

• Xbox

• Microsoft health

• Windows phone

• Internet explorer

• Microsoft office

• Visual Studio

Microsoft is a Public Company, that

Microsoft has its headquarters ____________________ USA

Microsoft Strengths: the brand itself is huge. Microsoft is the leading software and hardware company in the world. It has one of the easiest to operating systems to use, and also the easiest operating systems to install. Because of the easiness in the use, people to may choose Windows over other software giants like apple or Linux. Software that runs on Xbox one and 360 are similar to the windows based software, and due to the simplicity of the software, and the programs and features in the software, people may chose Xbox over competition like Sony’s PlayStations or Nintendo Wii U. Another strength of Microsoft is the pricing. Windows based PCs, pricing can start from 199USD to over 5999USD(alienware). The cheap laptops may have great quality for a great price, for them that cant afford expensive laptops. While the really expensive laptops are built for hardcore gamers or powerful graphics designing. Microsoft has bought a few different companies like Skype(8Billion) and Nokia, in which they have managed to bring back a company that had almost been bankrupt. Now Microsoft owns, some o...

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... has dropped and now that they give a extra product for free, has boosted the sales of Xbox one by 96%. Microsoft has had a lot of project that had been leaked before, and then copied by other companies. Microsoft has also been sue a few times before.

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POLITICAL: There are very little Microsoft store in America. Microsoft has to open more stores throughout America, as there one or more apple store in every state. But not only does apple have its own stores in America, but apple has its own stores worldwide. Microsoft also has to think on this and plan to open more stores worldwide. Domestic and international activist and pressure group- doing what pressure group on the industry do. Taking for example, Microsoft has to copy similar ideas from Google or apple, yet not getting sued for that. Or try to reinvent technology, like they once did so.

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