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Microsoft Corporation

By laurenseverkovski

  • Microsoft was Founded

    Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft on April 4, 1975. The revenue for 1975 was about $16,000, which was impressive for a company that had only been operating for eight months.

  • Microsoft and IBM Partnership Begins

    In 1980, Microsoft begins a partnership with IBM, giving IBM access to Microsoft's operating system needed for their computers.

  • Microsoft Incorporates

    Microsoft officially became a corporation on June 25th, 1981.

  • IBM Releases First Personal Computer

    IBM releases their first personal computer with Microsoft's operating system, MS-DOS 1.0. There was a royalty paid to Microsoft for every computer sold by IBM.

  • Microsoft Windows Released

    Operating system, Microsoft Windows, is released to the public that was used to access programs designed for Windows.

  • Microsoft Stock Goes Public

    IPO for Microsoft was $21 per share, but the shares ended up selling for $25.50 per share.
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  • Microsoft Introduces Office

    Microsoft releases the first version of Office, which included Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

  • Microsoft Launches Internet Explorer

    Microsoft launches the popular web browser, Internet Explorer, which increases Microsoft popularity among the world.

  • Steve Ballmer named CEO of Microsoft

    Steve Ballmer is made the chief executive officer of Microsoft.

  • Microsoft launches Office XP

    A newer version of Office is released, with more applications, services, and newer technology.

  • Microsoft launches Windows XP

    A newer, faster, and more efficient operating system for Windows is released to be used with Internet Explorer.

  • Microsoft launches Xbox

    Microsoft releases the first Xbox for virtual gaming on computer and TV. The release of the Xbox started some of the most popular games that are still played today.

  • Microsoft launches Xbox 360

    A new version of the original Xbox is released with a better operating system, new technology, and is overall more versatile.

  • Microsoft launches Bing search engine

    Bing, a popular search engine, is released.

  • Microsoft launches Windows 7

    Windows 7 is released, a new software is released.

  • Microsoft launches Kinect for Xbox 360

    Kinect for Xbox is released. It was the first system that was created to use motion sensors around a space to play a virtual game. Kinect also helped open the door to virtual reality.

  • Microsoft launches Office 365

    Office 365, the newest version of Office to date, is released with a more modern features and design for the fast- changing world of technology.