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Microsoft History

Microsoft is a technology based company that began in its operations in the 1990s.It was started by a little known entrepreneur back then known as Bill Gates.The young man had embarked on a mission to tell people in America to be part of the computer revolution that was happening then.He managed to convince people to buy easy to use and pocket friendly PCs or personal computers. He also managed to convince them that it would only run on Microsoft built software, and that it would need to be constantly upgraded. It is through Microsoft and his technological innovation that he became one of the richest men in the world.This was largely facilitated by the technological improvements of the last two decades,starting with the internet boom in the 1990s. The internet was greatly improved by pioneering companies like AOL. This had been largely facilitated by Microsoft’s success since almost 10million copies of their latest software Windows 3.0. This may not mean much in layman’s terms but it meant an equal number in PC sales for the company.

In relation to actual economics however, Microsoft has been able to make a significant contribution to solve the unemployment problem. It has been able to employ 144,000 people in Microsoft working in full time positions across the world. Sixty percent of these employees are in the United States. The technology company had a revenue standing at around 126 billion U.S dollars in year 2019. The company’s employees have been increasing since when the company was founded. In reference to other areas of impact, Microsoft has devoted itself to philanthropic work through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.