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			Since its inception in 1975, Microsoft’s mission has been to create software for the personal computer that empowers and enriches people in the workplace, at school and at home. Microsoft’s early vision of a computer on every desk and in every home is coupled today with a strong commitment to Internet- related technologies that expand the power and reach of the PC and its users. As the world’s leading software provider, Microsoft strives to produce innovative products that meet customers’ evolving needs. Microsoft® products include operating systems for personal computers, server applications for client/server environments, business and consumer productivity applications, and interactive media programs, and Internet platform and development tools. Microsoft also offers online services, sells personal computer books and input devices, and researches and develops advanced technology software products. Microsoft products, available in more than 30 languages and sold in more than 50 countries, are available for most PCs, including Intel microprocessor-based computers and Apple computers. Learn more about Microsoft's mission, brand and company organization. Hear what Bill Gates has to say about the future of the computer industry and Microsoft's role in it. Meet every-day heroes winning at businesses large and small in the Microsoft Heroes Advertising Campaign. For a timeline of Microsoft's history, visit the Microsoft Museum. Visit our Logo Store to buy official Microsoft merchandise. Print out some Fast Facts about Microsoft, including executive names, number of employees, and net revenue and income. What's it really like to work here? Find out the truth about life at Microsoft. Read about Microsoft's community giving program. Microsoft is proud of its diversity. Read more! Check out the many special interest groups employees have formed, and the technical and professional organizations on campus. Enjoy selected works of art from Microsoft campus buildings in these exhibits from the Microsoft Art Collection. See the very latest in Microsoft's efforts toward basic and applied research in computer science. Discover how we make our products easier to use, and even sign up to participate in one of our usability lab sessions. Find out how we are working to make computers accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities. Review your rights as software licensee--find out how to recognize piracy, how to avoid it, and where to report it. Send us feedback on a product, a bug you've found, or the microsoft.com site itself by filling out the "Write Us" page, accessible from the black toolbar on every microsoft.com page. Trying to find other Microsoft offices? Try this worldwide listing. Corporate headquarters: One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 Telephone: (425) 882-8080