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§ A multinational computer technology corporation .

§ HEADQUARTER: Redmond, Washington, USA

§ FOUNDED ON: April 4, 1975

§ FOUNDER: Mr. William Henry Bill Gates

§ Mission: ´A computer on every desk and in every home, running

Microsoft software.´

§ Vision: To help people and businesses throughout the world

realize their full potential.
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, are: DirectX, Xbox, msn TV, Virtual PC, Microsoft

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: Microsoft has invested in about 140 companies

worldwide.
@home solutions, Accel partners, Amicore, Bay star capital,Best
buy etc
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It contributed 9.16 billion to the Washington state
economy in through employee compensation and the company·s
direct purchases of products and services.

The company purchased  .15 billion in goods and services

from Washington producers alone. That creates additional jobs
and growth & 7 billion on workers compensation.

Overall, 13.6% of gross state product in Washington was

contributed by Microsoft.
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Gates' last full-time day at Microsoft was June 7,

008. So, he can open an academy for students so
that they can get the guidance from him and
become good software developers.
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