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Microsoft Corporation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Company Overview ........................................................................................................3 Key Facts.........................................................................................................................3 Tickers .............................................................................................................................4 Business Description .....................................................................................................5 History .............................................................................................................................6 Key Employees .............................................................................................................56 Key Employee Biographies .........................................................................................58 Major Products & Services ..........................................................................................65 SWOT Analysis .............................................................................................................66 Top Competitors ...........................................................................................................74 Company View ..............................................................................................................75 Locations And Subsidaries .........................................................................................81 Financial Overview .......................................................................................................83
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Company Overview
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft or "the company") develops, licenses, and supports a range of software products and services. The company offers products, including operating systems; cross-device productivity applications; server applications; business solution applications; desktop and server management tools; software development tools; video games; and training and certification of computer system integrators and developers. The company operates globally and has offices in more than 190 countries. It is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
The company reported revenues of (US Dollars) US$85,320 million for the fiscal year ended June 2016 (FY2016), a decrease of 8.8% over FY2015. In FY2016, the company’s operating margin was 23.3%, compared to an operating margin of 19.2% in FY2015. In FY2016, the company recorded a net margin of 19.7%, compared to a net margin of 13% in FY2015.
The company reported revenues of US$22,090 million for the third quarter ended March 2017, a decrease of 8.3% over the previous quarter.
Key Facts
KEY FACTS
Head Office Microsoft Corporation 1 Microsoft Way REDMOND Washington REDMOND Washington USA
Phone 1 425 8828080 Fax 1 425 7067329 Web Address www.microsoft.comen-us Revenue / turnover (USD Mn) 85,320.0 Financial Year End June Employees 114,000 NASDAQ Ticker MSFT
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Tickers
TICKERS
MSFT
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Business Description
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft or "the company") is engaged in the development and marketing of software, services, and hardware devices. The company designs and sells hardware including personal computers (PCs), tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, phones, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. In addition, Microsoft offers cloud-based solutions that provide customers with software, services, platforms, and content; and consulting and product and solution support services. The company operates globally and has offices in more than 190 countries.
The company operates its business through three business segments: More Personal Computing, Productivity and Business Processes, and Intelligent Cloud.
More Personal Computing segment consists of products and services for end users, developers, and IT professionals. The segment primarily comprises Windows, including Windows original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system, volume licensing of the Windows operating system, patent licensing, Windows Embedded, MSN display advertising, and Windows Phone licensing; Devices, including Microsoft Surface, phones, and PC accessories; Gaming, including Xbox hardware; Xbox Live, comprising transactions, subscriptions, and advertising; video games; and third-party video game royalties; and Search advertising. In FY2016, the More Personal Computing segment reported revenues of $40,460 million, which accounted for 44% of the company's total revenue.
Microsoft’s Productivity and Business Processes segment consists of products and services in its portfolio of productivity, communication, and information services, spanning various devices and platforms. This segment primarily comprises Office Commercial, including volume licensing and subscriptions to Office 365 commercial for products and services such as Office, Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Office Consumer, including Office sold through retail or through an Office 365 consumer subscription, and Office Consumer Services, including Skype, Outlook.com, and OneDrive; and Dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics ERP products, Dynamics CRM on-premises, and Dynamics CRM Online. In FY2016, the Productivity and Business Processes segment reported revenues of $26,487 million, which accounted for 28.8% of the company's total revenue.
The company’s Intelligent Cloud segment offers public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses. This segment primarily comprises Server products and cloud services, including SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related CALs, as well as Azure; and Enterprise Services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services. In FY2016, the Intelligent Cloud segment reported revenues of $25,042 million, which accounted for 27.2% of the company's total revenue.
Geographically, the company classifies its operations into two segments, namely the US and other countries. In FY2016, the US segment accounted for 47.6% of the company's total revenues, followed by other countries with 52.4%.
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History
HISTORY
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2018
In January, Microsoft announced plans to acquire Avere Systems, a hybrid cloud data storage company.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2018
In January, Microsoft entered into partnership with Mozzaz to provide secure digital health for complex care.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2018
In January, Microsoft announced the closure of HealthVault Insights app.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In July, the company and Esri partnered to advance conservation through Enhanced Land Cover Mapping Technology.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2017
In August, the company acquired Cycle Computing.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In July, the company and Five9, Inc., a provider of cloud software, partnered to provide Five9 Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics CRM in Microsoft’s AppSource marketplace.
Contracts/Agreements
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Year: 2017
In June, the company entered into a partnership with Flipkart, Intel and HP, for affordable laptops.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In February, the company entered into a collaboration agreement with SailPoint, to provide identity governance to Microsoft Azure Active Directory customers.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2017
In September, the company opened up a new healthcare department at its Cambridge research facility.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In September, the company, Dell EMC and General Dynamics entered into a contract to advance the US Air Force’s IT transformation valued US$1 billion.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In September, Microsoft collaborate with Adobe for providing e-signature solutions to customers through desktop tools, innovative mobile apps and chat-based workspace across Adobe Cloud Services to collaborate,communicate and drive decision making device
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In October, Microsoft entered to an agreement with General Electric Company to support 37 megawatt Tullahennel wind farm project in Ireland.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2017
In October, Microsoft acquired social virtual reality app, AltspaceVR.
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New Products/Services
Year: 2017
In November, the company introduced AI-powered LinkedIn resume assistant to MS Word.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
In February, Datapipe , Inc. introduced its managed services for Microsoft Office 365.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In October, Bank of America selected Microsoft Cloud for delivering new business efficiencies.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In July, adesso entered into cooperation with Microsoft for creation of an app-based Mobile Retter system for first responders.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In October, Microsoft announced opening of first Mixed Reality capture studios in San Francisco and London.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In October, Allego entered into agreement with Microsoft for provision of broad portfolio of online services to companies for management of current or new charge points services to customers.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In October, Microsoft and Parexel entered into cloud technology alliance for acceleration of pace of drug
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development.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In November, Bitdefender entereed into collaboration with Microsoft Corp for provision of security for enterprises seeking additional threat protection for Mac devices and Linux endpoints.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In October, WISeKey and Microsoft entered into collaboration for provision of Blockchain Technology to make secure transactions to the Rwandan Government.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2017
In October, Microsoft announced opening of gas data center pilot in Seattle, Washington, the US.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In November, Stora Enso entered into agreement with Microsoft for provision of cloud-based intelligent packaging solutions to clients globally.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In October, Chevron entered into partnership with Microsoft for digital transformation of reservoir to retail pump.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In November, the company, Avnet, Xilinx and Infineon Technologies partnered with Mocana, a provider of IoT security solutions, to introduce an integrated, high-assurance industrial IoT system.
Contracts/Agreements
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Year: 2017
In November, Microsoft signed a partnership with SAP to provide customers a clear road map and joint cloud potential.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In November, Microsoft, Fujitsu to collaborate with startup IOTA to introduce cryptocurrency a publicly accessible data market for the Internet of Things.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In October, Microsoft collaborated with PAREXEL for creating innovative technologies used in bio pharmaceutical industry driven by Microsoft Azure to increase drug development.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In September, RSA entered into agreement with Microsoft for integration with Microsoft Azure for addition of options for two factor authentication to active directory premium.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In July, Thales Group partnered with Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft and Salesforce, allowing users to to secure their sensitive data and applications in the cloud.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
In June, Microsoft selected Datapipe as one of the four Direct Cloud Solution Providers in Hong Kong.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
Dun & Bradstreet, a provider of commercial data, analytics and insights for business, teamed up with Microsoft to give companies worldwide direct access to its data through Microsoft’s cloud services.
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Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
The company and BMW partnered to provide Skype for Business to 5 Series cars.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
The company partnered with EY on a new analytics solution to help organizations enhance workforce productivity and well-being.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
The company and Vivli partnered with BlueMetal on a New Global Clinical Trial Data Platform to advance scientific discoveries for Human Health.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
The company launched an iPhone app which can narrate the world for blind people.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
The company launched new email marketing and invoicing tools for small businesses.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
Xplore Technologies partnered with Microsoft Azure Certified for Internet of Things.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
Colt collaborates the company's Azure to On Demand Platform.
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Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
The company partnered with Excellon Software to launch exact GSP solution.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
The company launched Surface Laptop to expand the Surface lineup.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
The company introduced its Dictate AI-Enabled Add-on for Office.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
The company and Absolute, the self-healing endpoint security company, collaborated for Microsoft Azure Information Protection to enhance data protection.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
The company partnered with 20 BankChain for the Microsoft Azure as exclusive Cloud partner.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
Microsoft entered into an agreement to acquire Cloudyn, a software company.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
The company signed an agreement to acquire Hexadite, a provider of technology to automate responses to cyber attacks.
Contracts/Agreements
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Year: 2017
Microsoft entered into a strategic alliance with NetApp for accelerating digital transformation in hybrid cloud.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
Microsoft entered into a partnership with Adveo to utilize Microsoft's cloud computing platform, Microsoft Azure to transform the office supplies business for workspace solutions.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
The company and Rhipe collaborated with the vendor as a globally managed licensing partner.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
The company introduced a new Mixer Create live streaming app on iOS and Android.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
Microsoft India entered into an agreement with Telecom Sector Skill Council, to develop skill through Project Sangam.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities and Microsoft introduced a network to provide broadband internet access at home for students in Southern Virginia.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2017
The company planned to introduce a new Surface Pro device.
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Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
VOSS Solutions, a Microsoft certified partner, introduced five new solutions for Microsoft UC.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
The company planned to establish Azure data centres in South Africa.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
Microsoft entered into partnership with United Nations for developing technology to better predict, analyze and respond for critical human rights situations.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
Microsoft India entered into partnership with UNO Minda for developing connected vehicle technologies.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
The company introduced IoT Central today, a new IoT service for enterprises.
Corporate Awards
Year: 2017
In March, the company's Power BI team honored with New Technology Integration Award at 2017 Esri Partner Conference.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
In February, the company introduced Xbox Game Pass, a subscription service with 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 games.
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Plans/Strategy
Year: 2017
In February, the company planned to introduce Skype with Aadhaar authentication for allowing access to bank accounts with webcam.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2017
In February, the company introduced its Azure cloud platform at Seoul and Busan data centers in South Korea.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2017
In February, the company planned to expand into healthcare industry with artificial intelligence and cloud services.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2017
In February, Microsoft Italy introduced its new headquarters Microsoft House at Porta Volta, Milan, Italy.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2017
In February, the company planned for moving its Michigan Microsoft Technology Center to downtown Detroit, Michigan, the US.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2017
In May, the company acquired Israeli cyber security startup, Hexadite.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In February, Microsoft entered into an agreement with Liquid Telecom, to provide business-in-a-box
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services across Africa.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
In February, the company initiated a facility to fight against cyber crime in Latin America with new Cybersecurity center in Mexico.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
In April, the company announced to introduce a new surface Laptop ahead of Surface Pro 5, which competes with Google's Chromebook.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2017
In June, the company planned to introduce new data control privacy dashboard.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2017
In June, the company planned to release Xbox One S, a slimmest gaming console at E3 Expo.
New Products/Services
Year: 2017
In May, the company introduced Microsoft Surface Pro 5 with Intel Kaby Lake processors.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In February, Microsoft entered into an agreement with Flipkart, to provide online shopping service in India.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
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In March, Microsoft entered into partnership with Publicis Groupe for creating a new class of AI capabilities to help clients for succeeding in market transformations.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In May, Vonage entered into an agreement with Microsoft, to introduce a connector to Microsoft workflow automation suite.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In May, Microsoft and Samsung planned to introduce call capable smart speaker.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In May, Batelco joined Microsoft for introducing Microsoft Surface devices.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In May, Downer entered into partnership with Microsoft for developing cloud based services.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In May, Mobily entered into an agreement with Microsoft Arabia to provide cloud services and productivity tools for Small Medium Enterprises in Saudi Arabia.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2017
In May, the company planned to introduce Dubai font.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2017
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In February, the company plans to launch HoloLens v3, the consumer-ready version of HoloLensmixed reality headset from Microsoft.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In May, the company and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights entered into a five- year partnership for works of the UN Human Rights Office for a grant of US$5 million from Microsoft.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
the company entered into a partnership with Yokogawa Electric Corporation, FogHorn Systems, Inc., Bayshore Networks, Inc., and Telit IoT Platforms, LLC, to integrate industrial IoT architecture.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
In February, the company entered into a partnership with Yokogawa Electric Corporation, FogHorn Systems, Inc., Bayshore Networks, Inc., and Telit IoT Platforms, LLC, to integrate industrial IoT architecture.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2017
Microsoft and Flipkart entered into a strategic partnership, whereby Flipkart will incorporate Microsoft Azure as its public cloud platform. Also, the company entered into a patent licensing agreement with Toyota that includes extended coverage for connected car technologies. Subsequently, Microsoft Technology Licensing and Casio Computer entered into a patent licensing agreement that includes coverage for smartwatch technologies.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2017
The company acquired Maluuba, a Canadian deep learning startup.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
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In June, the company's OneDrive partnered with Agolo to incorporate enterprise cloud documents in its real-time summarization platform.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
In September, Univa, an innovator of workload management products, joined Microsoft Enterprise Partner Cloud Alliance to reinforces Univa's commitment to providing best-in-class solutions built on the Microsoft cloud stack.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
In September, the company and Docker signed commercial partnership to provide enterprises to modernize their application environments and create hybrid Windows applications.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2016
In October, the company introduced HoloLens in six new countries for expansion of its mixed reality headset business.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In October, the company planned to introduce new Messenger app.
New Products/Services
Year: 2016
In November, the company introduced a new Insider Preview build of Office Mobile for Windows 10.
New Products/Services
Year: 2016
In October, Microsoft announced to launch its own version of Slack.
New Products/Services
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Year: 2016
In December, Microsoft India, L V Prasad Eye Institute, and global experts announced to launch Microsoft Intelligent Network for Eyecare (MINE).
Others
Year: 2016
In October, the company invested US$3 billion in cloud and European data centres.
New Products/Services
Year: 2016
In September, the company introduced new Office 365 App Launcher UI.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In September, the company planned to introduce service fabric on Linux.
New Products/Services
Year: 2016
In August, the company planned to introduce its Surface Phone at IFA 2016.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In August, the company planned to open two more retail stores in the US.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In July, the company planned to introduce box One S 500GB, 1TB bundles.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
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In July, the company planned to introduce new Microsoft Authenticator applications.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In July, the company planned to introduce Xbox One S 2 TB.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In July, the company planned to introduce new Surface hardware.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In July, the company planned to release Band 3.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
In June, Microsoft entered into partnership with DepEd for launching EGG.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In July, the company planned to release Surface All-in-One PC.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In June, the company planned to introduce Azure Information Protection Service.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In June, the company planned to open its newest specialty store in Brea, California.
Plans/Strategy
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Year: 2016
In June, the company planned to introduce payment system for Windows 10 smartphones.
New Products/Services
Year: 2016
In June, the company released new Office 365 admin app for Windows phone and Android.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In June, the company planned to introduce Cortana on iOS and Android.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2016
In June, the company opened Cyber Security Engagement Centre in India.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In May, the company planned to introduce VR Capable Xbox in next year.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In May, Microsoft planned to open Innovation Center in Bosnia.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2016
In May, the company planned to introduce Minecraft in China.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
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In May, iBall partnered with Microsoft and Intel to introduce iBall CompBook laptop.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In May, the company planned to introduce smartphone with pre-touch technology.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In May, the company planned to release Surface Book 2 with a 4K display.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In March, the company planned to release Windows 10 Mobile 10586.318.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In May, the company planned to introduce Xbox One Slim at 2016 E3 conference.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In April, the company planned for expansion of its cloud computing business in China.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In April, the company planned to release three models of its Surface phone in next year.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In March, the company planned to introduce a Universal Skype app in Windows 10.
Plans/Strategy
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Year: 2016
In March, the company planned to introduce new Office 365 for Nonprofits.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2016
In March, Microsoft Nigeria opened its new office in Lagos, Nigeria.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In March, the company planned to release Lumia 650 in the US.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In March, the company planned to introduce Windows 10 Mobile.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2016
In March, the company opened a new office and experience center at Cyberport.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In March, the company planned to introduce universal Xbox apps.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
In May, Airtel entered into partnership with Microsoft, to introduce a new cloud platform Connexion.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
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In May, Microsoft entered into partnership with SAP for providing product integrated cloud solutions.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
in December, Microsoft entered into an agreement with Qualcomm, to introduce full 32 bit Win32 compatibility to ARM devices run on Windows 10.
New Products/Services
Year: 2016
In March, the company introduced new Office 365 admin center.
New Products/Services
Year: 2016
In March, the company released Windows 10 Mobile 10586.164.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In February, the company planned to establish a Cybercrime Center in Seoul, South Korea.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
In February, Microsoft and HTC planned to introduce new Windows 10 mobile handsets.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In February, the company set to introduce TV OS.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
In February, HCL Technologies entered into an agreement with Microsoft, to introduce an incubation centre for IoT in Redmond, Washington, the US.
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Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In January, the company planned to introduce new Minecraft Edition for schools.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2016
In January, the company planned to introduce its own SIM card for windows.
New Products/Services
Year: 2016
In February, the company released Lumia 650 smartphone.
New Products/Services
Year: 2016
In January, the company released Lumia 850 smartphone.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
In January, Volvo entered into partnership with Microsoft, to introduce wearable voice control technology.
Patent Grant
Year: 2016
Microsoft Technology Licensing and Olio Devices signed a patent licensing agreement covering wearable devices.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2016
Microsoft and Acer expanded their global partnership to bring Microsoft mobile productivity services to more consumers.
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Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
Microsoft entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SwiftKey, a software keyboard that powers Android and iOS devices. This acquisition aligns with the company's commitment to offer its products and services on all platforms. Subsequently, Microsoft signed a definitive agreement to acquire Xamarin, a platform provider for mobile app development. This acquisition is expected to enable developers to build apps on any device and enhance mobile app development.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
Nissan Motor selected Microsoft Azure to power Nissan telematics system. Subsequently, Microsoft Technology Licensing entered into a collaborative patent licensing agreement with GoPro for certain file storage and other system technologies.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
Microsoft and Acer expanded their global partnership to offer Microsoft mobile productivity services to more consumers.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
The company and Wistron entered into a renewed Android patent licensing agreement covering Wistron’s tablets, mobile phones, e-readers, and other consumer devices running Android and Chrome platforms under Microsoft’s patent portfolio. This agreement extends a prior Android intellectual property (IP) license between the companies. Also, Microsoft Technology Licensing and Rakuten signed a worldwide patent cross-licensing agreement covering each company’s respective consumer electronics products, including Linux and Android-based devices. This agreement enables the company and Rakuten to offer new products to its consumers.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
Microsoft entered into a strategic partnership with R3 Consortium to accelerate the use of distributed ledger technologies, also known as blockchain, among R3 member banks and global financial markets. Though this partnership, Microsoft will provide cloud-based tools, services and infrastructure for R3 lab locations around the world, as well as dedicated technical architects, project managers, lab assistants
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and support services. Microsoft Technology Licensing and Visuality Systems expanded their Server Message Block (SMB) collaboration from the embedded world to the enterprise market. This partnership offers enhanced business solutions to more products worldwide. Subsequently, Microsoft and Rolls- Royce collaborated to bring new capabilities to Rolls-Royce customers. Rolls-Royce will integrate Microsoft Azure IoT Suite and Cortana Intelligence Suite into its service solutions to expand its digital capabilities to support the current and next generation of Rolls-Royce intelligent engines. Further, Microsoft and Jabil collaborated to create quality assurance platform for predictive analytics. The company and Funai Electric extended their partnership with the renewal of a patent cross-licensing agreement covering various consumer audio-video products.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
ELECOM and Microsoft entered into a patent collaboration to provide a range of business solutions for customers including network attached storage and tablets. Also, the company entered into a partnership with SAP to deliver broad support for the SAP HANA platform deployed on Microsoft Azure, to simplify work through new integrations between Microsoft Office 365 and cloud solutions from SAP, and to provide enhanced management and security for custom SAP Fiori apps. Subsequently, Microsoft reached an agreement to sell the company’s entry-level feature phone assets to FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Hon Hai/Foxconn Technology, and HMD Global. As part of the deal, FIH Mobile will also acquire Microsoft Mobile Vietnam, the company’s Hanoi, Vietnam’s manufacturing facility and substantially all of its feature phone assets, including brands, software and services, care network and other assets, customer contracts, and critical supply agreements. The company and Xiaomi entered into an agreement to expand their global partnership to provide innovative user experiences on mobile devices. As part of the agreement, Xiaomi will ship Microsoft Office and Skype on Xiaomi Android smartphones and tablets. Furthermore, Microsoft and LinkedIn entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft agreed to acquire LinkedIn for approximately $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash. Also, the company and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) collaborated to provide school planning and professional learning resources. Subsequently, Microsoft Technology Licensing collaborated with Jearwon Microelectronics to expand cloud-based business solutions for enterprise customers around the world. This collaboration includes the delivery of patent license rights. Luna Mobile and the company entered into patent partnership to expand smartphone and tablet technology for customers around the world.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2016
GE partnered with Microsoft to bring its Predix platform for the Industrial Internet available on the Microsoft Azure cloud for industrial businesses. Also, Microsoft Technology Licensing and Ryussi Technologies announced a new partnership in business and technology solutions covering Microsoft’s File Access Server Protocols for the enterprise data storage market. Subsequently, the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Microsoft signed a global, multiyear agreement to partner on next-generation technologies to advance connected driving experiences worldwide. Further, Microsoft and Adobe entered into a strategic partnership to help enterprise companies embrace digital transformation. Also, Microsoft and Workday
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announced a global strategic partnership that will expand the business solutions joint customers can use to continually optimize the way work gets done. Subsequently, Microsoft partnered with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to transform trade finance transacting with Azure Blockchain as a Service.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In December, the company set to introduce Xbox slim to take on Apple in battle for living room.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In December, the company planned to introduce Surface Pro 4 tablets in India.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In November, the company planned to introduce Lumia 1050 set.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2015
In November, the company relocated its Tennessee branch to Nashville.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2015
In November, the company introduced Lumia 950, 950 XL in India.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
In November, Microsoft and Google provided free Skype and Hangout calls in France for few days.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
In November, Microsoft entered into partnership with ConsenSys, to introduce blockchain platform.
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Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In November, the company planned to provide Azure and Office 365 Cloud Services from the UK.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In November, the company planned to open its two new data centers in Germany.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In November, the company planned to introduce its Windows 10 mobile device, Lumia 950.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In November, the company planned to open its data centres for cloud computing business in the UK.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
In November, Druva entered into partnership with Microsoft for expansion of Cloud Footprint and Flexibility.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In November, the company planned to introduce Surface Phone As Ultimate Productivity Phone.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In November, the company planned to introduce Windows 10 Threshold 2.
Plans/Strategy
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In November, the company plan to introduce its first Lumia phones powered by Snapdragon 820.
Commercial Operation
Year: 2015
In October, Dell partnered with Microsoft to provide hybrid cloud solutions.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
In April, the company introduced collaborative, new Office software suite.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In August, the company planned to introduce Xbox One DVR.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In July, the company planned to introduce Lumia 640 XL LTE In India.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
In September, the company introduced Windows phones Lumia 950, 950 XL with iris scanner.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
In July, the company introduced Arrow Launcher Beta for its fans.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
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In July, the company planned to introduce Windows 10, a new version of its operating system.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In July, the company planned to introduce Surface Pro 4 with Windows 10.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In July, the company planned to provide free Azure cloud services to start ups in India.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
In July, the company released Cortana Analytics Suite, a new package of data storage, information managing, machine learning, and business intelligence software in a monthly subscription.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In July, the company planned to introduce its surface devices in India.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
In July, the company released a new office 365 enterprise suite.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
In July, the company introduced next generation of office software suite for Apple MacBook and iMac users.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
In June, Microsoft, Google, Mozilla and others partnered to introduce WebAssembly, a new binary format
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for web.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
In June, the company introduced power banks with capabilities of 5,200mAh, 9,000mAh and 12,000mAh.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
In May, the company released Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM mobile.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
In June, Microsoft entered into an agreement with Snapdeal, to introduce branded online store.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In April, the company planned to introduce more 4G phones in India.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In April, the company planned to open its retail store at Easton, Pennsylvania, the US.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
In April, the company planned to open its store in University Town Center Mall.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
The company launched new solutions spanning containers, security, infrastructure and IoT on Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
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New Products/Services
Year: 2015
Microsoft launched a new Surface, the Surface 3, a 4G LTE ready version, optimized to run full Windows and Office.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
The company launched new Surface, Lumia and Microsoft Band devices and enhanced its Windows 10 product lineup. Also, ABB and Microsoft launched new electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging services platform, combining ABB's EV charging stations with Microsoft's Azure cloud-based services. Dell and Microsoft launched a new cloud solution, including Microsoft Azure-consistent, an integrated system for hybrid cloud and extended program offerings. TASER International and Microsoft entered into a partnership to combine capabilities of the Microsoft Azure cloud platform and Windows 10 devices with TASER's Axon Platform and Evidence.com solution.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
Microsoft launched Windows 10, a new generation of Windows.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2015
Samsung and Microsoft extended their partnership to pre-install Microsoft services and apps on Samsung's portfolio of Android devices and will deliver secured mobile productivity for businesses through a new Microsoft Office 365 and Samsung KNOX Business Pack.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2015
Kyocera and Microsoft expanded their patent licensing agreement that enables the companies to use a range of each other's technologies in their respective products through a patent cross license. Also, the company announced to restructure its phone hardware business and transfer its imagery acquisition operations to Uber and strategically shift its display advertising business that would enable it to focus on investing in search as its core advertising technology and service.
Contracts/Agreements
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Year: 2015
The company entered into a partnership with China Electronics Technology Group (CETC) to provide operating system technology and services for Chinese users in specialized fields in government institutions and critical infrastructure state-owned enterprises.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
Microsoft and General Electric signed an agreement to deliver Microsoft's cloud productivity suite Office 365 for employee collaboration and productivity.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
The company partnered with Ford Motor to form Ford Service Delivery Network and expand its connected services. Microsoft also partnered with InsideSales.com, a leading cloud-based sales acceleration technology company, to offer complete sales acceleration platform, which includes PowerDialer, PowerStandings, NeuralView and Vision, to customers using the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform. Microsoft and FieldOne Systems signed an agreement to include FieldOne Sky field service management solution into the Microsoft Dynamics global independent software vendor program. Subsequently, the company agreed to acquire IP from Fusion Software which will add voice of the customer capabilities to Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
Melco Group and Microsoft entered into a patent agreement providing Melco Holdings coverage for its Linux and Android-based devices under Microsoft's patent portfolio.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
Adobe and Microsoft entered into a collaboration to integrate Adobe's Marketing Cloud Solutions with Microsoft Dynamics CRM solution and enhance customer engagement.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2015
The company acquired Adxstudio, a web portal and application lifecycle management solutions provider.
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This acquisition is expected to enhance the company's Microsoft Dynamics CRM offerings.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2015
The company acquired Equivio, a provider of machine learning technologies for eDiscovery and information governance. This acquisition is expected to enhance the company's Office 365 offerings, which include eDiscovery and information governance capabilities.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
TGI Fridays partnered with Microsoft to process orders and payments using Fridays Service Style technology powered by Windows 8.1. Subsequently, Microsoft Open Technologies, a subsidiary of Microsoft partnered with Moodle partner Remote-Learner.net and integrated Moodle and Microsoft Office 365 to transform education technology.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
Deutsche Telekom and Microsoft extended their partnership to expand and market Microsoft Lumia smartphones and online services such as Office 365 and OneDrive across sales and marketing channels in all 12 European countries where Deutsche Telekom operates.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
Polycom and Microsoft extended their partnership through which Polycom will deliver a new series of video collaboration solutions purpose-built for Skype for Business called Polycom RoundTable. Subsequently, Fuji Xerox and Microsoft Technology Licensing signed a cross-licensing agreement that covers a broad range of products and services offered by Microsoft and Fuji Xerox, including digital imaging, document management and mobile consumer products.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2015
Fujitsu and Microsoft collaborated to transform manufacturing processes through Fujitsu devices powered by Windows 8.1 Pro, the IoT services of FUJITSU Cloud A5 for Microsoft Azure, and the Fujitsu IoT/M2M platform. Subsequently, Miele & Cie, a manufacturer of high-end domestic appliances and commercial equipment, and Microsoft collaborated to create next generation of smart appliances and home cooking.
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New Products/Services
Year: 2015
Microsoft announced a range of new products and services, including the next generation of Windows management, Microsoft Office, hybrid cloud infrastructure and SQL Server. Also, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will be available on July 29 in 190 countries. Subsequently, Microsoft launched the new Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Dual SIM. The mobiles are aimed at first-time mobile phone buyers, as well as people looking for a reliable backup device for their smartphone.
New Products/Services
Year: 2015
Subsequently, Microsoft launched Microsoft Surface Hub, the company's new large-screen collaboration device, expected to be available for businesses to order in 24 markets.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2015
Microsoft and Dell expanded their partnership to deliver premium Windows 10 devices and services and support to enterprise customers. Also, Microsoft and Salesforce expanded their strategic partnership to connect the Salesforce Customer Success Platform to Microsoft Office productivity apps and services.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
The company and ASUSTeK Computer expanded their patent licensing agreement that includes cross- license covering.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2015
The company and Red Hat entered into a partnership under which Red Hat Enterprise Linux would be offered as the preferred choice for enterprise Linux workloads on Microsoft Azure. Also, Microsoft Technology Licensing and Star Micronics signed a worldwide patent licensing agreement that provides coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for Star Micronics' Android-based commercial printers and computing devices. Subsequently, the company announced plans to offer cloud services from the UK. Further, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Microsoft strengthened their collaboration on Windows 10 offerings, and launched cloud productivity and mobility solution offerings.
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Plans/Strategy
Year: 2015
HPE and the company announced plans to deliver integrated hybrid IT infrastructure. The extended partnership appoints Microsoft Azure as a preferred public cloud partner for HPE customers while HPE will serve as a preferred partner in providing infrastructure and services for Microsoft's hybrid cloud offerings. Subsequently, Microsoft acquired Metanautix, an analytics start-up which is expected to enhance the company's presence in the analytics market.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2014
In September, the company planned to establish a new data center in South Korea.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2014
The company announced restructuring plan to simplify its organization and align the recently acquired Nokia Devices and Services business with the company's overall strategy. Microsoft and Akamai Technologies partnered with venture capital (VC) firm Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) to develop accelerator in the field of cybersecurity.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2014
Microsoft announced its plans to open its first US-based Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC) in Miami, Florida.
Patent Grant
Year: 2014
The company and Voxx Electronics entered into a worldwide patent licensing agreement that provides Voxx Electronics with broad coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for devices running the Android OS, including rear-seat entertainment devices, tablets and other consumer devices.
New Products/Services
Year: 2014
Microsoft announced new services, products and partnerships that remove the barriers to cloud adoption
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for IT professionals, developers and technology users. These include private connections to cloud; cloud storage solutions; enterprise-grade performance and networking and Azure API management. The company also enhanced its enterprise mobility suite with the introduction of office mobile app management with Windows Intune and Microsoft Azure RemoteApp. Subsequently, Microsoft launched Surface Pro 3 tablet that offers the performance and mobility of a laptop. Microsoft enhanced its Microsoft Dynamics CRM spring wave that delivers a comprehensive solution that provides businesses with marketing, sales and customer care capabilities integrated with productivity applications, such as Microsoft Office 365, Yammer, Lync, Skype, SharePoint and Power BI for Office 365. Microsoft and American Family Insurance launched business accelerator for startups focused on home automation. Subsequently, Microsoft devices group launched Nokia X2 and expanded its Nokia X family of smartphones.
New Products/Services
Year: 2014
The company launched Microsoft Windows 97, Microsoft Office 97 and Internet Explorer 4.0.
New Products/Services
Year: 2014
Mexico's Tax Administration System (SAT) selected Microsoft Azure cloud computing services, to enhance the services offered to tax payers of Mexico. Microsoft launched an online intellectual property (IP) portal called the Microsoft 4Afrika IP Hub, to create an IP protection culture in Africa. Microsoft Devices Group launched Nokia 130, a mobile phone with music and video player. Saudi Airlines implemented the company's business intelligence solution, including Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Power BI for Office 365, Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013.
New Products/Services
Year: 2014
Microsoft released a cloud portal, new services and tools to simplify cloud development.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2014
Microsoft and SAP expanded their global partnership to deliver new solutions in the areas including enterprise cloud computing with SAP applications certification for Microsoft Azure; interoperability between data from SAP applications and Microsoft Office; and mobile productivity with expanded development and support for Windows and Windows Phone 8.1.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
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RCS MediaGroup modernized and unified its communications infrastructure and enabled flexible, cloud- based collaboration through a comprehensive Microsoft technology solution that includes Microsoft Office 365, Windows Azure, Microsoft Lync 2013, Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft SharePoint 2013. Also, Microsoft Open Technologies, a subsidiary of Microsoft, expanded its presence in China with the establishment of a new subsidiary, Microsoft Open Technologies (Shanghai).
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2014
Microsoft expanded its partnership with Pearson VUE, and announced Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exams online in select locations. Also, Microsoft and salesforce.com as part of their strategic partnership launched joint solutions, including Salesforce1 for Windows, Salesforce for Office and Power BI for Office 365 and Excel integrations with Salesforce. Accenture and Microsoft expanded their long-standing strategic alliance and introduced Accenture Hybrid Cloud Solution for Microsoft Azure.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2014
The Sheriff's Department of the San Bernardino County, California, selected Microsoft Office 365 and Windows 8.1 tablets, to meet the privacy and security CJIS requirements of the FBI and enable mobile workers and streamlines communications. Also, the company announced a new roster of agency partners to handle its advertising and media planning and buying. The company chose IPG as its agency of record for advertising and global deployment while Dentsu Aegis will handle media planning, media buying and search advertising.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2014
Microsoft signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parature, a provider of cloud-based customer engagement solutions. The acquisition is expected to add world-class customer self-service capabilities to further accelerate the Microsoft Dynamics vision of helping organizations to deliver enhanced customer experiences. Also, GoDaddy and Microsoft announced a long-term strategic partnership to offer Office 365 as GoDaddy's exclusive core business-class email and productivity service to its small-business customers. Subsequently, Microsoft was selected to be the cloud encoding and hosting platform provider for NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, during its production of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
Contracts/Agreements
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Microsoft and TracFone Wireless entered into a collaboration to provide mobile health management solution offered through providers and insurers. Subsequently, the company signed an agreement to acquire Mojang, a Stockholm-based game developer, and its "Minecraft" franchise for a consideration of $2.5 billion. This acquisition is expected to enhance the company's position in gaming industry.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2014
Microsoft and Canon signed a broad patent cross-licensing agreement and gained access to each other's patent portfolios.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2014
Microsoft and Starcom MediaVest Group signed an agreement to work together on video ad experiences across Microsoft's portfolio of digital advertising assets. The company and Dell signed a patent licensing agreement that allows both the companies to share technology and build on each other's innovations. Subsequently, the company signed a patent licensing agreement with Motorola Solutions. The license provides worldwide coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for Motorola Solutions' devices running the Android platform and Chrome OS operating system.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2014
Microsoft completed its acquisition of the Nokia Devices and Services business following the approvals by Nokia shareholders and by governmental regulatory agencies around the world.
New Products/Services
Year: 2013
Microsoft launched Xbox One, an all-in-one gaming and entertainment system. Subsequently, Microsoft introduced the Cloud OS Network, a consortium of more than 25 cloud service providers delivering services built on the Microsoft Cloud Platform: Windows Server with Hyper-V, System Center and the Windows Azure Pack.
New Products/Services
Year: 2013
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The company launched Xbox One, the all-in-one gaming and entertainment system.
New Products/Services
Year: 2013
Microsoft launched Windows Embedded 8 Handheld for enterprise handheld devices.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2013
Freight railroad networks BNSF Railway, selected Microsoft Office 365 to move 40,000 mobile workers to the cloud. Microsoft opened the Microsoft Cybercrime Center, a center of excellence for advancing the global fight against cybercrime. Jean Coutu Group (PJC) selected Microsoft Dynamics for Retail to manage all its retail operations, from its headquarters down to the point of sale (POS) devices in stores.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2013
The company established four Microsoft specialty stores in Roseville, California; Arlington, Texas; Novi, Michigan; and Seattle to expand its retail footprint.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2013
Microsoft opened Microsoft Cybercrime Center, a center of excellence for fighting cybercrime. The center combines Microsoft's legal and technical expertise as well as tools and technology with cross-industry expertise.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2013
Grocery and general merchandise retailer Tesco selected Microsoft Office 365 for its companywide collaboration and social platform. Subsequently, department store chain, JC Penney upgraded to the cloud using Office 365 to create a new customer service experience and communications environment for the team members. The Texas Department of Information Resources moved to the cloud with Microsoft Office 365 as part of a statewide IT modernization strategy. The company launched Outlook.com, a new email service. Microsoft and Nikon signed a patent licensing agreement that provides broad coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for certain Nikon cameras running the Android platform. The company along with Toyota Racing Development, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales, designed a touch-enabled app on Windows 8 for Toyota's NASCAR race teams. Microsoft and NBC Sports partnered to use
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Windows Azure Media Services across NBC Sports' digital platforms, including NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com and GolfChannel.com.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2013
Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit in collaboration with Europol's European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and leaders in the technology industry, including A10 Networks, disrupted ZeroAccess, a rampant botnet. AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter and Yahoo joined together to propose principles for reforming government surveillance laws and practices.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2013
Microsoft and Docker entered into a strategic partnership to provide Docker with support for new container technologies and create container applications across platforms. Subsequently, IBM and Microsoft entered into a partnership to provide their respective enterprise software on Microsoft Azure and IBM Cloud. Also, Microsoft and Dropbox entered into a partnership to integrate their services for collaboration across Dropbox and Microsoft Office on phones, tablets and the web.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2013
ABB deployed Microsoft Office 365 and Yammer as part of strategic initiative to improve collaboration worldwide. Microsoft China and the Hainan government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which covers incubating the application of informatization, nurturing the software industry, developing the next generation of IT, and protecting intellectual property rights to enable Hainan to transform into an international tourism destination. Subsequently, Microsoft and Hon Hai, the parent company of Foxconn, signed a worldwide patent licensing agreement that includes Microsoft's patent portfolio for devices running the Android and Chrome OS, including smartphones, tablets and televisions. Also, the company partnered with Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology and UhuruOne, an internet service provider, to provide wireless broadband access to university students and faculty in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and enable UhuruOne to offer Windows 8 device and service packages to universities in Dar es Salaam. Microsoft and the National Football League (NFL) entered into a multi-year, landmark partnership to deliver interactive NFL TV experiences for the next-generation Xbox One and leverage Microsoft devices and services. Microsoft and Oracle announced a partnership that will enable customers to run Oracle software on Windows Server Hyper-V and in Windows Azure.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2013
Microsoft agreed to purchase substantially all of Nokia's Devices & Services business, license Nokia's
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patents, and license to use Nokia's mapping services. Microsoft launched a range of enterprise cloud solutions, including New Windows Server, System Center, Visual Studio, Windows Azure, Windows Intune, SQL Server, and Dynamics solutions.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2013
AT&T partnered with Microsoft to deliver a security-enhanced cloud solution that will allow enterprise customers to connect to Microsoft's cloud platform using a private network.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2013
Microsoft also signed exFAT licensing agreement with German automotive company, BMW. Microsoft provided a $2 billion loan to the group that proposed to take Dell private.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2013
Microsoft acquired InRelease Business Unit from InCycle Software, a provider of application lifecycle management (ALM) services and release management solutions on the .NET platform. Microsoft announced the initial phase of its business-channel expansion plans for the Surface family of PCs, along with AppsForSurface, a new Surface application-development program for independent software vendors (ISVs). An airline group, International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways and Iberia selected Microsoft Office 365 as the business communication solution for approximately 58,000 employees.
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2012
Wipro Technologies, the global IT, consulting and outsourcing business of Wipro, migrated to Microsoft Lync Server 2010. The company acquired Perceptive Pixel, a company engaged in research, development and production of large-scale, multi-touch display solutions.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2012
The company and Pegatron signed a patent agreement that provides coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for a broad array of Pegatron products, including eReaders, smartphones and tablets running the Android or Chrome platforms. Also, Barnes & Noble and Microsoft formed a strategic partnership to
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advance digital reading technologies. Subsequently, Nike teamed up with Microsoft to launch Nike+ Kinect Training fitness program on Kinect for XboX 360. Subsequently, General Electric, through its healthcare IT business, and Microsoft formed Caradigm, a 50-50 joint venture aimed at enabling health systems and professionals to use real-time, organization-wide intelligence. Federal Aviation Administration selected Microsoft Office 365 for email and collaboration in the cloud. The company entered into a patent cross-license agreement with Amdocs Software Systems, a provider of software and services. The patent agreement provides mutual access to each company's patent portfolio, including a license under Microsoft's patent portfolio covering Amdocs' use of Linux-based servers in its data centers. Further, Microsoft entered into an intellectual property licensing agreement with Sharp, which covers the use of exFAT in smartphones distributed by Sharp based on the Android platform.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2012
Cleveland-based software provider PreEmptive Solutions and Microsoft partnered to provide exception analytics in Visual Studio 2012 and Team Foundation Server 2012. Spanish broadband and telecommunications provider Telefonica selected Microsoft Mediaroom Product Suite for global convergent video platform that will power its pay TV and over-the-top services across its operating businesses, with first deployments in Brazil, Chile and Spain.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2012
The company acquired Yammer, a provider of enterprise social networks, for $1.2 billion in cash. Lowe, a chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores selected Office 365 across more than 1,745 stores and corporate offices in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Plans/Strategy
Year: 2011
Microsoft and General Electric announced plans to launch a joint venture.
New Products/Services
Year: 2011
Microsoft previewed the next major release of Windows Phone, code-named Mango. Microsoft launched Office 365, its newest cloud offering in 40 countries.
New Products/Services
Year: 2011
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The company rolled out next generation television (TV) on Xbox Live, the online entertainment service for Xbox 360, by teaming up with 40 TV and entertainment providers in 20 countries across the world.
New Products/Services
Year: 2011
Microsoft announced support for system on chip (SoC) architectures from semiconductor companies Intel, AMD, and ARM for next version of Windows. Also, Microsoft and Samsung unveiled the next generation of Surface, which uses new technology that allows large displays. Subsequently, the company launched Microsoft Dynamics customer relationship management (CRM) online cloud service globally and showcased Microsoft Dynamics AX for retail R2. Further, Nokia and Microsoft announced plans for a broad strategic partnership to build a new global mobile ecosystem. Turkish mobile operator Turkcell and Microsoft's Tag technology announced a new mobile marketing service called MobilKod, built by Turkcell leveraging Microsoft. Subsequently, Dell collaborated with Microsoft and Stellaris Health Network to deliver software-as-a-service (SaaS) analytics solutions for community hospitals.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2011
Microsoft and Toyota Motor formed a strategic partnership to build a global platform for Toyota Motor's next-generation telematics services using the Windows Azure platform. Also, Microsoft signed a patent licensing agreement with Volkswagen's software supplier e.solutions, providing the Germany-based company access to extended file allocation table (exFAT) technology. Subsequently, the company entered into an agreement with Capgemini where in the latter would market and deliver services around Windows Azure in 20 countries.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2011
Microsoft and China Standard Software signed an agreement to jointly develop, market and sell solutions for the cloud-computing market in China. Subsequently, Microsoft entered into an agreement with Verizon to launch new FiOS TV-powered entertainment experience on Xbox 360. Also, the company signed a patent agreement with Quanta where in the latter will pay royalties for accessing a range of patents. Upon formation, the new company will develop and market an open, interoperable technology platform and clinical applications focused on enabling better population health management to improve outcomes and the overall economics of health and wellness. Further, Microsoft and Japanese automaker Nissan established strategic relationship for next-generation dealer management system using Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2011
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Microsoft collaborated with Philips to streamline radiology workflow and processes and formed strategic alliance with electronic health records (EHR) solutions provider athenahealth to launch clinical solution to better connect hospitals, physicians and patients.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2011
The company acquired Skype, an internet communications company, for $8.5 billion.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2011
Microsoft acquired California-based video discovery technology company VideoSurf. VideoSurf's content analytics technology is expected to enhance the search and discovery of entertainment content across the company's platform.
Regulatory Approval
Year: 2010
Microsoft and Yahoo! received clearance for their search agreement from both the US Department of Justice and the European Commission, and announced plan to implement the deal. The implementation involves transitioning Yahoo!'s algorithmic and paid search platforms to Microsoft, with Yahoo! becoming the relationship sales force for both companies' premium search advertisers globally.
Patent Grant
Year: 2010
Microsoft and HTC signed a patent agreement that provides coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for HTC's mobile phones running the Android mobile platform. The company signed a patent cross- licensing agreement with DENSO, a supplier of advanced automotive technology. Also, HP and Microsoft collaborated to work together on a Microsoft Windows Azure platform appliance that will accelerate adoption of cloud-based applications. Subsequently, Daimler migrated to Microsoft's unified communications, messaging and collaboration solutions. NEC, Intel, and Microsoft formed a strategic relationship to provide an integrated digital signage offering for the global market, including Japan.
Patent Grant
Year: 2010
The company signed a patent cross-license agreement with Amazon.com, which provides both the
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companies access to each other's patent portfolio and covers a broad range of products and technology, including coverage for Amazon's e-reading device, Kindle, and Amazon's use of Linux-based servers.
New Products/Services
Year: 2010
Microsoft opened the Microsoft Software and Services Excellence Center (SSEC) for developing next- generation connected devices and cloud datacenters through integrating its software services and cloud datacenter technologies with Taiwan's hardware expertise. The company unveiled the next generation of SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server code-named Denali, new offerings for business intelligence and mission-critical workloads.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2010
Capgemini and Microsoft formed an alliance, under which, Capgemini will market and offer the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite, Microsoft's cloud-based communication and collaboration service, through its Global Service Line of Infostructure Transformation Services. The company sold its Microsoft Expression Media product to Phase One, a player in digital photography. The company and Novell collaborated to offer high-performance computing interoperability solution including server workload management across SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Windows HPC Server.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2010
Microsoft partnered with Intuit to offer web applications to small businesses. Also, Microsoft partnered with Interpublic Group (IPG), an advertising holding company, according to which IPG will designate Microsoft's Atlas as a preferred ad-server solution provider. Subsequently, Microsoft partnered with Ford Motor to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford's electric vehicles. Further, Samsung Electronics and Microsoft signed an agreement to integrate Microsoft PlayReady technology in a broad range of Samsung's consumer products.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2010
Microsoft acquired Sentillion, a company specializing in software for the healthcare industry.
Patent Grant
Year: 2009
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Google acquired the patent license for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to implement it on Google Servers.
New Products/Services
Year: 2009
Microsoft launched its first Microsoft Embedded Systems Development Centre (MESDC) in Aachen, Germany; and Windows Embedded NavReady 2009, its first embedded operating system designed specifically for OEMs building handheld portable navigation devices (PNDs).
Corporate Changes/Expansions
Year: 2009
Accenture and Microsoft formed an initiative, working with Avanade, a global IT consultancy created by Accenture and Microsoft, to enable retailers address the challenge of linking consumers to technology platforms such as social networking and online communities.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2009
The company collaborated with comScore to develop a digital media planning solution, the Reach and Frequency Planner, which will allow brand advertisers to predict reach, frequency and audience composition at the ad placement level. Also, Microsoft and Nokia entered into an alliance to design, develop and market mobile productivity solutions. Subsequently, the company together with Fundtech, a global transaction banking solutions provider, launched the SEPA Integration Suite, a new suite of SOA (service-oriented architecture) services. Temenos Group, a provider of integrated core banking systems, and Microsoft formed an alliance for providing core banking solutions with TEMENOS T24 and Microsoft SQL Server.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2009
Microsoft and Infosys entered into a new go-to-market alliance to jointly launch solutions, services and a center of excellence to help manufacturers build next-generation supply chains. Also, Microsoft partnered with Cisco to support Unified Computing System to launch into the server datacenter market as an OEM. Through this agreement, Cisco will pre-package, resell and support Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V technology and Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2009
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Microsoft acquired four industry solutions to extend the capabilities of Microsoft's enterprise resource planning (ERP) products, Microsoft Dynamics AX. Also, the company acquired Teamprise-related assets of SourceGear, which enable developers using the Eclipse IDE or operating on multiple operating systems, including Unix, Linux and Mac OS X, to build applications with Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2009
The company acquired BigPark, an interactive online gaming company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Subsequently, the company signed an agreement with Merck, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceuticals, and acquired certain assets of Rosetta Biosoftware, a business unit of Rosetta Inpharmatics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck.
New Products/Services
Year: 2008
The company released the first public beta of Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008, a server operating system and tools designed for the high-performance computing (HPC) market.
Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers
Year: 2008
The company made several acquisitions including Calista Technologies, a provider of graphics technologies for desktop and presentation virtualization solutions; Kidaro, a provider of desktop virtualization solutions for enterprises; Rapt, a provider of advertising yield management solutions for digital media publishers; Danger, a provider of solutions to the mobile operators; Fast Search & Transfer, a provider of enterprise search solutions; Navic Networks, a provider of television advertising solutions; MobiComp, a company that allows backup and restoration of mobile data and mobile posting of social content to web sites; and DATAllegro, a provider of breakthrough data warehouse appliances. The company also sold Greenfield Online Internet survey solutions (ISS) business to ZM Surveys, a private equity investment partnership focused on entertainment and media investments.
Contracts/Agreements
Year: 2007
The company also entered into a strategic partnership with Reliance Communications to deliver internet protocol television (IPTV) in India on the Microsoft Mediaroom Platform. Also, mass media provider Viacom and Microsoft entered into a strategic alliance to collaborate on advertising, content distribution, event promotions and games.
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