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In 1990, Microsoft became the first microcomputer software company to record more than $1 billion sales in a single year and reported a revenue increase of 47%.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=GzwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8&dq=Microsoft+reports+$+1+billions+sales+1990&source=bl&ots=qUES7gkiiH&sig=85kBp27G_-zZZ_S4ArcYUr0389  Microsoft tops $1 billion in 1990]</ref> In 1992, the company re-structured its organization and outlined three centers of strategic focus on worldwide product development, worldwide sales and support, and worldwide operations.Bill Gates and [[Intel Corporation]] president, [[Andrew S. Grove]] partnered in developing the next wave in personal computing, called Digital Video Computing.<ref>[http://channel9.msdn.com/series/history/the-history-of-microsoft-1992 Channel9 Microsoft History 1992]</ref> The company released Windows 3.0 and 3.1, and sold 10 million copies during the first two years. The following year in 1993, Microsoft completed the Windows NT, a project that began in the 1980s. The NT 3.1, a strategic business platform that supports high-end engineering and scientific programs in a 32-bit operating system. In 1995, the company launched the Windows 95 and sold 7 million copies within the first five weeks. It was followed by the release of other Microsofts products such as the Internet Explorer, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows Media Player and others.<ref>[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/history Windows History]</ref>

In 1990, Microsoft became the first microcomputer software company to record more than $1 billion sales in a single year and reported a revenue increase of 47%.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=GzwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8&dq=Microsoft+reports+$+1+billions+sales+1990&source=bl&ots=qUES7gkiiH&sig=85kBp27G_-zZZ_S4ArcYUr0389  Microsoft tops $1 billion in 1990]</ref> In 1992, the company re-structured its organization and outlined three centers of strategic focus on worldwide product development, worldwide sales and support, and worldwide operations.Bill Gates and [[Intel Corporation]] president, [[Andrew S. Grove]] partnered in developing the next wave in personal computing, called Digital Video Computing.<ref>[http://channel9.msdn.com/series/history/the-history-of-microsoft-1992 Channel9 Microsoft History 1992]</ref> The company released Windows 3.0 and 3.1, and sold 10 million copies during the first two years. The following year in 1993, Microsoft completed the Windows NT, a project that began in the 1980s. The NT 3.1, a strategic business platform that supports high-end engineering and scientific programs in a 32-bit operating system. In 1995, the company launched the Windows 95 and sold 7 million copies within the first five weeks. It was followed by the release of other Microsofts products such as the Internet Explorer, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows Media Player and others.<ref>[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/history Windows History]</ref>

===Rapid Growth in 2000 to present===

===Rapid Growth from 2000 to Present===

Bill Gates created a new position in the company and assumed the role of Chief Software Architect from 2000 until 2006,<ref>[http://people.forbes.com/profile/bill-gates/11334 Chief Software Architect]</ref> he dedicated his time to developing the next generation of Windows Internet platform and services. While serving as Chief Software Architect, Gates remained Chairman of the company. Different Microsoft product were launched such as Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft XBox, Microsoft Visual Studio .Net, Microsoft Visual J#.Net, Visual C++.Net, Visual Basic.Net, MSN 8, Tablet PC and many other products. The company also expanded its operations, and now maintains offices in more than 100 countries worldwide. Microsoft also made numerous mergers and acquisitions.The company's 2010 reported revenue was $ 62.5 billion.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/microsoft-revenue-4q-2010_n_656278.html Microsoft 4Q Revenue 2010]</ref>

Bill Gates created a new position in the company and assumed the role of Chief Software Architect from 2000 until 2006,<ref>[http://people.forbes.com/profile/bill-gates/11334 Chief Software Architect]</ref> he dedicated his time to developing the next generation of Windows Internet platform and services. While serving as Chief Software Architect, Gates remained Chairman of the company. Different Microsoft product were launched such as Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft XBox, Microsoft Visual Studio .Net, Microsoft Visual J#.Net, Visual C++.Net, Visual Basic.Net, MSN 8, Tablet PC and many other products. The company also expanded its operations, and now maintains offices in more than 100 countries worldwide. Microsoft also made numerous mergers and acquisitions.The company's 2010 reported revenue was $ 62.5 billion.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/microsoft-revenue-4q-2010_n_656278.html Microsoft 4Q Revenue 2010]</ref>