Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential. For Microsoft, it's all about unleashing an individual's real potential, enabling them to do the best they possibly can.
As a company, and as individuals, Microsoft value integrity, honesty, openness, personal excellence, constructive self-criticism, continual self-improvement, and mutual respect. Microsoft are committed to customers and partners and have a passion for technology.
Microsoft run their business in much the same way, and believe their five business segments offer the greatest potential to serve customers. They are:
- Client: Includes the Windows product family and is responsible for relationships with personal computer manufacturers.
- Server and Tools: Software server products, services and solutions, including: Windows Server operating system, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Enterprise Services, Visual Studio, System Center products, Forefront security products and Biz Talk Server.
- Online Services Business: Consists of an online advertising platform with offerings for publishers and advertisers, personal communications services such as e-mail and instant messaging, and online information offerings such as Live Search and the MSN portals and channels.
- Microsoft Business Division: Includes the Microsoft Office suites, desktop programs, servers, and services and solutions; Microsoft Dynamics; and Unified Communications business solutions.
- Entertainment and Devices Division: Consists of the Xbox video game system, including consoles and accessories, Xbox Live operations, Zune digital music and entertainment device; Mediaroom, mobile and embedded device platforms, Surface computing platform, and Windows Automotive.
Microsoft are committed long term to the mission of helping customers realise their full potential. Just as Microsoft constantly update and improve their products, they want to continually evolve the company to be in the best position to accelerate new technologies as they emerge and to better serve their customers.
