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Microsoft

 

www.microsoft.co.uk

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential.

The UK subsidiary, Microsoft Ltd, was formed in 1982 and currently employs over 2,000 people. Our main functions are service and support, sales and marketing for our UK customers and partners. The headquarters are based in Reading, with satellite offices in central London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Dublin.

We have three core business divisions:

Platform Products and Services Division: Includes the Client Group, the Server & Tools Group, and the Online Services Group

Business Division: Includes the Information Worker Group, the Microsoft Business Solutions Group, and the Unified Communications Group

Entertainment and Devices Division: Includes the Home & Entertainment Group and the Mobile & Embedded Devices Group

Through these divisions, we are committed to our long term mission of helping all our customers realise their full potential and just as we constantly update and improve our products, we continue to innovate and evolve as a company to be in the best position to nurture new technologies and to better serve our customers.