Microsoft developed Windows and Azure and is identified by the stock ticker MSFT.
Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. The company first became widely known for software such as the BASIC interpreter and the MS-DOS operating system, later building its global business around Windows and Office.
Azure is Microsoft’s cloud-computing platform and competes with services from Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud. Microsoft also owns LinkedIn, operates Xbox, and publishes software through its productivity and business divisions.
MSFT is the company’s Nasdaq ticker symbol. It is not the same as Microsoft’s product names, and market capitalization refers to the value of all outstanding shares rather than annual revenue or profit.