Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It is one of the world's most valuable companies, best known for its Windows operating systems, Office productivity suite, Azure cloud services, and Xbox gaming consoles.

In hardware, Microsoft produces the Surface line of premium laptops, tablets, and desktops, Xbox consoles and accessories, and PC peripherals. Their product ecosystem includes Azure cloud computing, Microsoft 365, and enterprise solutions.