| MICROSOFT CORP
www.microsoft.com |
| Industry
Group Code: 511204 |
| Ranks
within this company's industry group: |
Sales:
1 |
Profits:
1 |
| RECOMMENDED
FOR THESE CAREERS:
("Y" = Yes) |
| Management: |
| Mgt.
Trainees: |
Y |
| Experienced
Mgt.: |
Y |
| International
Business: |
Y |
| MBA
Grads: |
Y
|
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| Sales/Marketing: |
| Marketing
Pros.: |
Y |
| Retail
Sales: |
|
| Commercial/Ind.: |
Y |
| Sales
Trainees: |
|
| Advertising
Pros.: |
Y |
|
| Liberal
Arts: |
| General
Writing/Editing: |
Y |
| Technical
Writing: |
Y |
| Graphic
Arts/Photo.: |
Y |
| Music: |
Y |
| Broadcasting: |
|
| Other: |
Y |
|
| Information
Systems: |
| Information
Mgt.: |
Y |
| Software
Dev.: |
Y |
| Hardware
Dev.: |
Y |
| Systems
Integration: |
Y |
| Consulting/Other:
|
Y |
|
| Professionals: |
| Finance/Acct.: |
Y |
| Law: |
Y |
| HR/Other: |
Y |
| Training: |
Y |
| Health
Care: |
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| Consulting:
|
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| Tech/Scientific: |
| Engineers,
Elec.: |
Y |
| Engineers,
Others: |
|
| Health/Lab: |
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| Scientists/Research: |
Y |
| Petroleum/Chemicals: |
|
| Math/Other:
|
Y |
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| TYPES
OF BUSINESS: |
GROWTH
PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: |
| Computer
Software-Diversified
Internet Access Provider
Online Services Portal
Book Publishing
Entertainment & Cable TV Interests
Computer Peripherals
Personal Game Players
Venture Capital
|
Microsoft Corp., the world’s
largest software firm, develops, manufactures and
supports a wide range of software for business,
government and consumers. The company offers online
services; input devices; operating systems; server
applications for client/server environments; business
and consumer productivity applications; software
development tools; and Internet and intranet software
and technologies including .NET for web services.
Microsoft has seven business units: Windows Client,
Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions,
Server and Tools, Mobile and Embedded Devices, MSN
and Home Entertainment. The Windows Client segment
includes Windows XP, Widows 2000 and Windows Embedded.
The Information Worker segment includes Microsoft
Office, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft
Project and other stand-alone desktop applications.
The Microsoft Business Solutions segment includes
the Great Plains and Navision applications and bCentral
business services portal. The Servers and Tools
segment includes Windows Server System and MSDN
(Microsoft Developers Network). The Mobile and Embedded
Devices segment includes Windows Powered Pocket
PC, the Mobile Explorer microbrowser and the Windows
Powered Smartphone software platform. MSN, includes
the MSN network, MSN Internet Access, MSNTV, MSN
Hotmail and other Internet services. The Home Entertainment
segment includes Xbox, online games, software and
TV platforms. Microsoft has been making a serious
move into web services with its .NET initiative.
Other initiatives include Passport.net, Office.net
and VisualBasic.net. Microsoft has a $6-billion
research and development budget and is currently
focusing on developing enterprise solutions for
unsolicited e-mail, worms and viruses.
Microsoft provides its workforce with
medical, dental and vision care, relocation expenses,
health club membership, tuition reimbursement and
adoption assistance. Restricted stock awards are
granted to qualified employees, a 2003 shift from
the firm's long-standing stock option plan. |
| BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: |
Windows
Microsoft Office
MSNBC
Passport.net
Xbox
.Net
MSN
Hotmail |
CONTACTS:
Note:
Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally
listed here more than once. |
Steve Ballmer, CEO
B. Kevin Turner, COO
Christopher Liddell, CFO
Kevin Johnson, Group VP-Worldwide Sales & Mktg.
Ken DiPietro, Corp. VP-Human Resources
Rick Devenuti, Corp. VP-Worldwide Services & IT
Brad Smith, General Counsel
Douglas J. Burgum, Sr. VP-Microsoft Bus. Solutions
David W. Cole, Sr. VP-MSN & Personal Services
Group
James E. Allchin, Group VP-Platforms Group
Eric D. Rudder, Sr. VP-Server & Tools Bus.
William Gates, III, Chmn./Chief Software Architect
Jean-Philippe Courtois, CEO-Europe, Africa & Middle
East
|
| Phone: 425-882-8080 |
Fax:
425-936-7329 |
| Toll-Free:
800-285-7772 |
| Address:
One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399 US
|
| Internet
Address: www.microsoft.com |
| FINANCIALS: Sales
and profits are in thousands of dollars-add 000 to
get the full amount. Year 2005 note: Financial information
for 2005 was not available for all companies at press
time. |
2005
Sales: $39,788,000
2004 Sales: $36,835,000
2003 Sales: $32,187,000
2002 Sales: $28,365,000
2001 Sales: $25,296,000
|
2005
Profits: $12,254,000
2004 Profits: $8,168,000
2003 Profits: $9,993,000
2002 Profits: $7,829,000
2001 Profits: $7,346,000
|
Employees:
57,000
Fiscal Year Ends:
6/30
|
| SALARIES/BENEFITS: |
| Pension
Plan: |
ESOP
Stock Plan: Y |
Profit
Sharing: |
Top
Exec. Salary: $591,667 |
Bonus:
$310,000 |
| Savings
Plan: Y |
Stock
Purch. Plan: Y |
|
Second
Exec. Salary: $591,667 |
Bonus:
$310,000 |
| OTHER
THOUGHTS: |
Stock
Ticker:
MSFT |
LOCATIONS:
("Y" = Yes) |
Apparent
Women Officers or Directors:
Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: |
West:
Y |
Southwest:
Y |
Midwest:
Y |
Southeast:
Y |
Northeast:
Y |
International:
Y |
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