Microsoft started out as a software company begun by two friends in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Microsoft turned into a multi-billion dollar business, with a wide range of products under its name.

Microsoft, like many big tech companies, has had a history of ups, downs, and major transitions. And I think one of the best ways to understand a company’s history is through the lens of their ...

1975: History of Microsoft Corporation – How It All Began. Two students – one in Harvard and one in Washington State – had more than the average eye for details in the world of computers.

Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen nearly 50 years ago. Here's a history of the company's leadership, products, layoffs, and more.

What’s the significance of Microsoft in modern business and tech history? For the past several months, in the course of reporting GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 series, we’ve asked variations of ...

Leaders from throughout Microsoft’s history shared their thoughts about the company’s impact. [Editor’s Note: Microsoft @ 50 is a year-long GeekWire project exploring the tech giant’s past ...