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'''Microsoft''' is an international computer technology corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA | '''Microsoft''' is an international computer technology corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. | ||
Microsoft was formerly the parent company of [[Bungie|Bungie, LLC]], and is still the parent company of [[Wingnut Interactive]]. [[Microsoft Studios]]' internal team, [[343 Industries]], is responsible for creating new properties for the [[Halo|''Halo'' franchise]], which is also owned by Microsoft. | ==Products== | ||
===Software=== | |||
Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Its most popular products are the [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] operating system and the [[wikipedia:Microsoft Office|Microsoft Office]] suite of productivity software, each of which has achieved near-ubiquity in the desktop computer market. The company also manufactures computer hardware products. | |||
===Xbox=== | |||
The Xbox is a video gaming brand and entertainment platform created by Microsoft. As of the [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (eighth generation)|eighth generation]] of gaming consoles, three platforms have been released; the [[Xbox]]<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2001-microsoft-delivers-xbox-launch-details/1100-2761182/ '''Gamespot:''' ''E3 2001: Microsoft delivers Xbox launch details'']</ref>, [[Xbox 360]]<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/12/technology/personaltech/xbox360/ '''CNN:''' ''Xbox 360 makes its debut'']</ref> and [[Xbox One]]<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/20/4348940/the-next-xbox-revealed-all-the-news-from-microsofts-next-gen-debut/ '''Polygon:''' ''Xbox One: All the news from Microsoft's next-gen debut'']</ref>. | |||
Microsoft is also responsible for launching the online multiplayer service [[wikipedia:Xbox Live|Xbox Live]], as well as the motion sensor peripheral [[Wikipedia:Kinect|Kinect]]. | |||
==Subsidiaries== | |||
* Microsoft was formerly the parent company of [[Bungie|Bungie, LLC]], and is still the parent company of [[Wingnut Interactive]]. | |||
* [[Microsoft Studios]]' internal team, [[343 Industries]], is responsible for creating new properties for the [[Halo|''Halo'' franchise]], which is also owned by Microsoft. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Microsoft logo.png|Microsoft's previous logo, replaced in 2012. | |||
File:Xbox.jpg|The original Xbox console, launched in 2001. | |||
File:Xbox360.jpg|The Xbox 360 console and controller, launched in 2005. | |||
File:XB1-Family.png|The Xbox One console, controller and Kinect sensor, launched in 2013. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sources== | |||
<references/> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.microsoft.com/ | *[http://www.microsoft.com/ '''Official website'''] | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Revision as of 09:09, July 7, 2014
Microsoft is an international computer technology corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA.
Products
Software
Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Its most popular products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software, each of which has achieved near-ubiquity in the desktop computer market. The company also manufactures computer hardware products.
Xbox
The Xbox is a video gaming brand and entertainment platform created by Microsoft. As of the eighth generation of gaming consoles, three platforms have been released; the Xbox[1], Xbox 360[2] and Xbox One[3].
Microsoft is also responsible for launching the online multiplayer service Xbox Live, as well as the motion sensor peripheral Kinect.
Subsidiaries
- Microsoft was formerly the parent company of Bungie, LLC, and is still the parent company of Wingnut Interactive.
- Microsoft Studios' internal team, 343 Industries, is responsible for creating new properties for the Halo franchise, which is also owned by Microsoft.
Gallery
Microsoft's previous logo, replaced in 2012.
The original Xbox console, launched in 2001.
The Xbox 360 console and controller, launched in 2005.
The Xbox One console, controller and Kinect sensor, launched in 2013.
