CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS
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Microsoft Canada Co.
1950 Meadowvale Boulevard
Mississauga , ON L5N 8L9 Canada
905-568-0434 Fax: 905-568-1527
www.microsoft.ca
Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing.
Microsoft Canada Co. was founded in 1985. As the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington, the company provides sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in French and English. Microsoft Canada has grown from five people in 1985 to more than 900 employees. It also has strong relationships with more than 24,000 partners across Canada. More than 1,100 of these are Microsoft Certified Partners, and over 200 are Gold Certified Partners. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has regional offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec and Halifax.
In 2007 Microsoft Canada was recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers by Maclean's Magazine and was also among the 50 Best Workplaces in Canada in Canadian Business Magazine. Also in 2007, Imagine Canada awarded Microsoft Canada, the Toronto Police Service and the RCMP with the Business & Community Partnership Award for their collaboration on creating the Child Exploitation Tracking System.
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Microsoft Canada Development Centre (MCDC)
13511 Commerce Parkway
Richmond BC V6B 2J8 Canada
604-247-6000 Fax: 604-247-1433
www.microsoft.ca/mcdc
IMPORTANT DATES
1975 | Microsoft founded |
June 25, 1981 | Microsoft incorporates |
1985 | Microsoft Canada founded |
March 13, 1986 | Microsoft stock goes public |
August 1, 1989 | Microsoft introduces Office suite |
August 24, 1995 | Microsoft launches Windows 95 |
June 25, 1998 | Microsoft launches Windows 98 |
February 17, 2000 | Microsoft launches Windows 2000 |
May 31, 2001 | Microsoft launches Office XP |
October 25, 2001 | Microsoft launches Windows XP |
November 7, 2002 | Microsoft and partners launch TabletPC |
January 16, 2003 | Microsoft declares annual dividend |
April 24, 2003 | Microsoft launches Windows Server 2003 |
October 21, 2003 | Microsoft launches Office System 2003 |
November 12, 2003 | Microsoft Canada and the CNIB launch the digital library and the world's first portal for blind children |
January 13, 2004 | www.bewebaware.ca is launched |
June 9, 2004 | www.sympatico.msn.ca is launched |
April 7, 2005 | Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) officially launched |
May 25, 2005 | Child Life Interactive Computers for Kids (CLICK) launched |
November 7, 2005 | SQL Server, Visual Studio, BizTalk Server 2005 launch |
January 30, 2007 | Microsoft launches Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System |
July 3, 2007 | Pro Tech Launch |
CANADIAN LEADERSHIP TEAM
Complete bios available at http://www.microsoft.com/canada/media/management_team.mspx
Phil Sorgen, President
Greg Barber, Director, Home and Entertainment Division
Jordan Chrysafidis, Business and Marketing Officer
Mark Relph, Vice President, Developer & Platform Evangelism Group
Michael Eisen, Chief Legal Officer
Jeff Farley, Vice President, Finance & Administration
Sharif Khan, Vice-President, Human Resources
Randy Lenaghan, Vice President, Enterprise and Partner Group
Patti-Ann Marzocco, Vice-President, Original Equipment Manufacturers
Shann McGrail, Business Director
Owen Sagness, Vice President, MSN
Eric Gales, Vice-President, Small Business, Midmarket Solutions & Partners
Ron Withers, Vice President, Enterprise Services
MICROSOFT CANADA KEY SITES
sympatico.msn.ca - Customizable home page with Canadian news, search engine and extensive links
finance.sympatico.msn.ca - Canadian specific financial content on investing, banking and financial planning
eShop.ca - Shopping through Canadian retailers with links to many Canadian e-commerce sites
autos.sympatico.msn.ca - Information needed to buy a car
bCentral.ca – Solutions for small businesses
microsoft.ca/home – Microsoft Home Magazine
Xbox.ca – Gamers resource for updates and information
Bewebaware.ca - Internet safety site
Or visit our Canadian Web sites:
| • | Microsoft.ca is the main Canadian gateway to all sites providing information about Microsoft Canada: www.microsoft.ca |
| • | Press Centre is Microsoft Canada's online resource for journalists. Find the latest news releases, as well as links to view past announcements: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/media |
Or visit our Corporate Web sites:
| • | PressPass provides extensive media resources and current news about Microsoft Corporation: www.microsoft.com/presspass |
| • | MSFT Investor Relations provides financial information about Microsoft Corporation: www.microsoft.com/msft |
| • | Microsoft.com is the main gateway to all sites providing information about Microsoft: www.microsoft.com |
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Media Profile supports all Corporate Public Relations initiatives:
Tel.: 416-504-8464 ext. 250
Contact Name: John Thibodeau
john@mediaprofile.com
High Road Communications supports all commercial business – desktop and enterprise as well as all consumer products – MSN.ca, Xbox and home & retail:
Tel.: 416-644-2256
Contact Name: Justin Creally
jcreally@highroad.com
