Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services within IT Technology. With origins dating back to 1975 it has been a swift road to success as Microsoft now dominates the home and office computer operating system (OS) market.

Microsoft is made up of five business divisions:

• Windows and Windows Live Division: the Windows product portfolio and the online software and services through Windows Live.
• Server and Tools: software server products, services and solutions, including: Windows Server operating system, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, Silverlight, System Center products, Forefront security products, Biz Talk Server, and Microsoft Consulting Services.
• Online Services Division: this incorporates the online advertising platform and online information offerings such as Bing and the MSN portals and channels. Microsoft Business Division: this is the Microsoft Office suites, desktop programs, servers, and services and solutions such as Microsoft Dynamics and Unified Communications business solutions.

Entertainment and Devices Division: such as Xbox video game system, Xbox Live operations, Zune digital music and entertainment device; Mediaroom, mobile and embedded device platforms, Surface computing platform, and Windows Automotive.