Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Historically known for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity suite, Microsoft expanded into servers, developer tools, enterprise software, consumer hardware (Surface), and online services over several decades. The company grew through major product launches and acquisitions and is one of the largest and most influential technology companies globally.

Today Microsoft operates across multiple business segments including Windows and devices, Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration services, Dynamics business applications, gaming (Xbox), and a leading cloud platform (Microsoft Azure). In recent years the company has emphasized cloud computing, enterprise services, developer tools, and AI integration across its products. Microsoft is also active in open source through GitHub (an acquisition), contributions...