Microsoft Corporation is a leading American multinational technology company based in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a diverse range of software products and services. Its offerings include the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office suite, and a variety of enterprise solutions through Microsoft Dynamics, which encompasses customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Additionally, Microsoft provides gaming hardware like Xbox consoles, as well as cloud services via Microsoft Azure. The company also runs several global accelerator programs, such as those in London, Seattle, Beijing, and Paris, aimed at nurturing startups by providing mentorship, technical support, and resources to foster growth and innovation. With a commitment to empowering entrepreneurs, Microsoft for Startups offers free access to its cloud services and facilitates connections with its extensive partner ecosystem. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, Microsoft has established itself as a pivotal player in the technology sector, serving both consumer and commercial markets worldwide.
Pando Networks (www.pandonetworks.com) improves the delivery performance of online media assets. Pando accelerates content delivery, increases download completion and provides detailed performance data. Pando technology currently accelerates the delivery of more than 200 million media downloads around the world each year. Pando is funded by Intel Capital, BRM Capital and Wheatley Partners.
Onfolio
Acquisition in 2006
Onfolio is a PC application for collection, organizing and sharing information found online. Onfolio was acquired by Microsoft in March, 2006.
Intertainer is a pioneer in the video on demand industry, providing a vast selection of movies, music videos, and television programming that can be accessed instantly on personal computers and televisions. The service operates over digital cable and Internet Protocol systems, featuring content from notable partners such as Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., DreamWorks SKG, and various other major media companies. Intertainer enhances its offerings with features like interactive advertising and personalized content, creating a comprehensive digital entertainment service platform. The company collaborates with strategic partners including Thomson, Comcast, Intel, Microsoft, and Sony, further solidifying its position in the evolving landscape of digital entertainment.
InfoLibria is the expert Internet infrastructure provider for advanced content distribution and delivery. InfoLibria's solutions enable service providers and carriers to deliver and manage the most demanding broadband and streaming media applications over the Internet including TV-quality video and CD-quality audio.
Interland is a professional in web hosting and website design that provides websites and web services to small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. It offers various online services, including web hosting, email, e-commerce, application hosting, website development, online marketing, and optimization tools. The company also provides consulting services. Interland sells its products directly as well as through distribution partners, including telecommunications companies, yellow pages publishers, retail partners, and local resellers. It is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
CenturyLink is a global communications, hosting, cloud, and IT services company that enables its clients to transform their businesses and their lives through technology solutions. It offers network and data systems management, big data analytics, and IT consulting service to its customers. CenturyLink also provides broadband, voice, video, data, and managed services over a 250,000-route-mile U.S. fiber network and a 300,000-route-mile international transport network. It operates in more than 55 data centers in North America, Europe, and Asia.
United NL is a collocation and web hosting service provider. It also provides SeedBuilding, a network building service, which provides xDSL-based broadband services for family and business use.
Headquartered in Denver, Colo., FirstWorld is a total Internet Solutions Provider. That means they provide the platform for businesses to build and execute their e-business strategies. From high-speed Internet access and broadband solutions, to e-commerce solutions, Web hosting, Web integration and complete Internet Data Center services, FirstWorld is the single source for all of your Internet needs. The company also provides local, long distance and enhanced telephony services in select regions. FirstWorld's consultative sales approach primarily targets small and medium-sized businesses, but also includes wholesale customers, larger businesses and home office/teleworkers. Currently, FirstWorld provides service in nine metropolitan areas in Colorado, California, Utah, Oregon and Texas.
Interland is a professional in web hosting and website design that provides websites and web services to small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. It offers various online services, including web hosting, email, e-commerce, application hosting, website development, online marketing, and optimization tools. The company also provides consulting services. Interland sells its products directly as well as through distribution partners, including telecommunications companies, yellow pages publishers, retail partners, and local resellers. It is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Digex provides Web, application, and enterprise managed hosting services for enterprises. Its services include server management, application support, managed networking services, and customer care and support services. It also provides IT services, such as enhanced security, database services, high-availability and application optimization services, stress testing, and consulting services. Digex is focused on industries such as financial services, insurance, media and entertainment, manufacturing, retail, technology, communications, healthcare, and travel and hospitality. It was founded in 1991 and is based in Laurel, Maryland. Digex is currently operating as a subsidiary of Verizon Business Global LLC.
Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations. It offers a software application platform designed for digital businesses that help its users to connect to their customers, employees, and partners. The company was founded in 1998 and headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Sendit
Acquisition in 1999
Sendit, based in Stockholm and founded in 1994, produces the Internet Cellular Smart Access (ICSA) server — built on Microsoft BackOffice and Windows NT — which allows digital cellular providers to become Mobile Internet Service Providers, offering e-mail and Internet access to cellular phones and other devices. Sendit’s technical and business experience in wireless Internet technology, combined with Microsoft’s resources and product development skills, will result in products and technologies that give consumers access to information anytime, anywhere, from any device connected to the Internet.
OmniBrowse
Acquisition in 1999
OmniBrowse is an Internet Mobile Communications Software company.
Jump Networks
Acquisition in 1999
Jump Networks develops technology solutions that provide web-based calendar services. It enables its customers to access and integrate their emails, address books, to-do lists, task reminders, and calendars. Jump Networks was acquired by Microsoft in April 1999. Jump Networks was founded by Bill Trenchard in 1998. It is based in Mountain View, California.
CompareNet
Acquisition in 1999
Comparenet provides comparison-shopping services on the Internet. Its database offers information on various products in categories, such as electronics, home office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, motorcycles, sporting goods, and software and computer peripherals. The site also offers product discussion groups, proprietary editorial content, and opportunities for purchase through retail partners. Comparenet, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Firefly Network
Acquisition in 1998
Firefly Network develops and provides an intelligent agent technology for the internet. Its flagship product Firefly Passport, is used to collect user preferences anonymously, recommend internet content, and send appropriate advertising. Firefly Network is based in McLean, Virginia. As of April 15, 1998, Firefly Network, Inc. was acquired by Microsoft Corporation.
WebTV Networks
Acquisition in 1997
WebTV Networks is a wireless telecommunications company based in Palo Alto, California. It was founded in June 1995.
Verisign operates the infrastructure for the .com, .net, .tv, .cc, .name, .jobs, .edu and .gov top-level domains, as well as two of the world’s 13 Internet root servers A and J, managing and protecting the DNS infrastructure for some 121 million domain names and processing more than 77 billion Internet queries daily. Verisign’s infrastructure assurance services, including Managed DNS, DDoS Protection and iDefense Security Intelligence, help to ensure online businesses are as available as the Web itself.
Electric Gravity
Acquisition in 1996
Electric Gravity Inc., the original designer of the Internet Gaming Zone.
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