Microsoft, one of the world's top ten brands
Microsoft is an American multinational technology enterprise, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. The company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington (near Seattle), focusing on R&D, manufacturing, licensing and providing a wide range of computer software services. The most famous and best-selling products are Windows operating system and Office series software. It is the world's largest computer software provider and the leader in the development of personal computer software.