MICROSOFT

Microsoft is an American multinational technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. The company is best known for its Windows operating system, which is the most widely used operating system in the world. Microsoft also makes hardware, such as Xbox game consoles, Surface tablets and PCs, and various other products and services, including Microsoft Office, Skype, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Azure. The company is one of the largest and most successful technology companies in the world, with a market value of over $1.5 trillion.