List of assets owned by Microsoft Corporation
This is a list of assets owned by Microsoft Corporation.
Trademarks
- 343 Industries – Video game developer, successor to Halo series.
- Bing
- Microsoft
- Windows including Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
- Microsoft Disk Operating System (MS-DOS)
- DirectX – Windows library for audio, user input, and 2D/3D graphics (software)
- Xbox – Game Console
- Microsoft Office System and Microsoft Works
- Microsoft Windows Server or Windows Server 2003
- MSN TV – Digital Cable TV Topbox
- Microsoft SLPS – Software licensing and protection services
- Virtual PC – PC virtualization software acquired from Connectix
- Microsoft SQL Server – Database server
- Microsoft Exchange Server – Email / groupware server
- Microsoft Biztalk Server – Middleware
- Microsoft Host Integration Server – Middleware
- Microsoft SharePoint – Collaboration software
- Microsoft SideWinder – Digital game controllers
- Microsoft Business Solutions – Collection of CRM, ERP, and BPM tools
- MSN – Internet service provider and online portal
- Mojang – Video game developer known for the popular game Minecraft
- Microsoft Word (now Microsoft Office Word) – Word processor
- Microsoft Zune – Digital music player
- Nokia – Phone company
- Skype – Free two way communication using camera and messaging and phone calls
- Rare – Video game development studio
- Turn 10 Studios – Video game development studio
- Havok – Video game physics engine
- CBS Interactive – Blogging platform
- Microsoft Studios – Video game development studio
Investments
Since 1994, Microsoft has invested in about 140 companies worldwide,[1] including:
| Company | Year | Country | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBS Interactive | (2001) | ||
| @Home Solutions | (1999) | [2] | |
| Accel Partners | (1998) | [3] | |
| Akamai Technologies Inc. | (1999) | [4] | |
| Ameranth | (2000) | [5] | |
| American City Business Journals | (2001) | [6] | |
| Amicore | (2001) | [7] | |
| Apple Inc | (1997) | [8] | |
| Ardent Communications Inc. | (2000) | [9] | |
| Asia Global Crossing Ltd. | (1999) | [10] | |
| AT&T Corporation | (1999) | ||
| Audible | (1999, 2001) | ||
| Avanade | (2000) | ||
| Avid Technology | (1998) | ||
| Banyan Systems | (1999) | ||
| BayStar Capital | (2003) | ||
| Best Buy | (1999) | ||
| Big Huge Games | (2000) | ||
| Borland | (1999) | ||
| Black Entertainment Television (BET) | (1996) | ||
| Blackboard Inc. | (2001) | ||
| Blixer | (2000) | Italy | |
| BroadBand Office Inc | (2000) | ||
| Bungie | (2000 Buyout; 2007 Separation) | ||
| CareerBuilder | (1999) | ||
| Chyron Corporation | (2000) | ||
| CMG Plc | (1996) | UK | |
| CMGI Inc | (1998) | ||
| Comcast Corporation | (1997) | ||
| Commerce One Inc | (2001) | ||
| Commtouch Software Inc | (1999) | ||
| CommVault Systems Inc | (2000) | ||
| CompUSA Inc | (2000) | ||
| Concentric Network Corporation | (1999) | ||
| ContentGuard | (2000) | ||
| Corel Corporation | (2000) | Canada | |
| Corio Inc | (2000) | ||
| CPA2Biz | (2001) | ||
| CSI, Inc | (2000) | ||
| Data Return LLC | (1999) | ||
| Dialogic | (1999) | ||
| Digital Anvil | (1997) | ||
| Digital Entertainment Network (DEN) | (1999) | ||
| Digital Equipment Corporation | (1995) | ||
| Digital Island | (2000) | ||
| Digital Sound Corporation | (1997) | ||
| DiscoverMusic.com | (1999) | ||
| DreamWorks SKG | (1995) | ||
| DSL.net Inc | (1999) | ||
| eFusion | (1997) | ||
| eLabor | (2000) | ||
| Encompys | (2001) | ||
| ENDFORCE Inc | (2002) | ||
| Entex | (1996) | ||
| Equinix Inc | (1999) | ||
| Extreme Logic | (2001) | ||
| (2007) | |||
| FairMarket Inc | (1999) | ||
| First Data Corporation | (1997) | ||
| FutureLink Corporation | (2000) | ||
| General Magic | (1998) | ||
| GigaMedia Ltd | (1999) | Taiwan | |
| Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. | (2000) | Israel | |
| Groove Networks Inc | (2001) | ||
| Helicon Publishing Group PLC | (1996) | UK | |
| Hitachi Ltd | (2000) | Japan | |
| HomeAdvisor Technologies | (2000) | ||
| Hutchison Global Crossing Ltd | (2000) | Hong Kong | |
| i-Deal | (2001) | ||
| Immersion Corporation | (2003) | ||
| Individual Inc | (1995) | ||
| Infolibria Inc | (2001) | ||
| Interland, Inc | (2000) | ||
| Interliant | (2000) | ||
| Intertainer | (2000) | ||
| ITRAN Communications Ltd | (2000) | Israel | |
| Jato Communications | (2000) | ||
| Keen.com | (1999) | ||
| Korea Thrunet Co. Ltd | (1999) | ||
| KT Corporation | (2001) | Korea | |
| Lernout & Hauspie | (1997) | Belgium | |
| MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems | (2000) | Malaysia | |
| MediaWave Inc | (2001) | UK | |
| MyPlant.com | (2000) | ||
| Navitel Communications Inc | (1997) | ||
| NBC Television Network | (1995) | ||
| Net Serviços de Comunicação S.A. | (1999) | Brazil | |
| Nextel Communications Inc | (1999) | ||
| NorthPoint Communications Group Inc | (1999) | ||
| Novell, Inc | (2006) | ||
| NTL Inc | (1999) | UK | |
| OpenPort | (1998) | ||
| Plural Inc | (2000) | ||
| Pluto Technologies | (1998) | Norway | |
| Portugal Telecom | (1999) | ||
| Proginet Corporation | (1996 – c. 2002) | ||
| Qwest Communications | (1998) | ||
| Radiant Systems | (2000) | ||
| RadioShack Corporation | (1999) | ||
| RealNames | (2000) | ||
| RealNetworks | (1997) | ||
| Reciprocal Inc | (1999) | ||
| Reservation Works LLC | (1998) | ||
| Rhythms NetConnections Inc | (1999) | ||
| Road Runner | (1998) | ||
| Rogers Communications | (1999) | Canada | |
| SCO Group | (2003) | ||
| SeaChange International | (2000) | ||
| Sendo Holdings PLC | (2001) | UK | |
| SingleTrac Entertainment Technologies | (1996) | ||
| SkyTel | (1996) | ||
| Skype | (2011) | ||
| SMART LLC | (2001) | Mexico | |
| SRS Labs | (2000) | ||
| Stamps.com Inc | (1997) | ||
| Tandem | (1996) | ||
| TCI International Inc. | (1994) | ||
| Telecom New Zealand | (2001) | ||
| Telewest 22.9% | (2000–2003) | [11][12] | |
| Televisa | |||
| Teligent Inc | (1999) | ||
| Telmex | (1999) | Mexico | |
| ThingWorld.com | (1999) | ||
| Ticketmaster | (1999) | ||
| TITUS Communications | (2000) | Japan | |
| TRADOS Incorporated | (1997) | ||
| Tut Systems Inc | (1998) | ||
| UGC Europe | (1999) | ||
| UnitedGlobalCom Inc | (1999) | ||
| Usinternetworking Inc | (2000) | ||
| USWeb | (1999) | ||
| UUNET | (1995, divested) | ||
| Vanstar | (1995) | ||
| VDOnet | (1996) | ||
| VenturCom | (2000) | ||
| VeriSign | (1996) | ||
| VerticalNet | (2000) | ||
| Wang | (1995) | ||
| WebMD | (1999) | ||
| Wildfire Communications, Inc. | (1997) | ||
| Wink Communications | (1999) | ||
| WirelessKnowledge | (1998) | ||
| Yam Digital Technology | (2000) | Taiwan | |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.microsoft.com/msft/investments/history.mspx
- ↑ Menzes, Bill (April 1999). "Microsoft Joins @Home Solutions". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ↑ "Accel Partners". iWon. Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ↑ Conlin, Robert (1999-09-27). "Microsoft Invests $15 Million in Akamai Technologies". ECT News Network. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ↑ "Ameranth Technology Systems Inc. Announces Investment by Microsoft". CBS Interactive. 2000-06-19. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ↑ "AMERICAN CITY BUSINESS JOURNALS AND MICROSOFT ENTER INTO PARINERSHIP". Business Publisher. Dun and Bradstreet. 2001-02-15. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ↑ "Pfizer, IBM and Microsoft Collaborate to Launch Amicore Investment Company, a Software and Services Company, to Provide Office Automation Solutions to Physicians". Microsoft. 2009-10-10. Archived from the original on 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
- ↑ Kawamoto, Dawn; Ben Heskett; Mike Ricciuti (1997-08-06). "MR to invest $150 million in Apple". CNet. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ↑ "Ardent Communications Inc · S-1/A · On 3/16/99 · EX-10.24". SEC Filing. 1999-03-16. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ↑ "Form Of Shareholder Agreement". Tech Agreements. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ↑ Microsoft Announces Investment in Telewest: Microsoft has acquired a minority stake in Telewest, a leading cable company in the United Kingdom, to accelerate the deployment of... Archived 2005-02-15 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Microsoft collects little for Telewest call - CNET News
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