One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
United States
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TELEPHONE: 425-882-8080
FAX: 425-936-7329
URL: www.research.microsoft.com
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HOOVER ID: 138704
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LEGAL STATUS: Business Segment
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OFFICERS:
- Richard F. (Rick) Rashid, SVP, Research
- Kevin Schofield, General Manager, Microsoft Research
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Microsoft Research provides many of the brains behind the brawn of the world's leading software provider. The unit employs more than 800 scientists and researchers focused on 55 areas of research ranging from mathematics and computer science to psychology and sociology. Microsoft Research performs both academic and product-focused research in areas such as data management, network security, and hardware development. Headquartered in Redmond, Microsoft Research also operates two labs in California, one in Massachusetts, and international locations in China, India, and the UK. Microsoft founded its research unit in 1991.
1 Bowerman Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97005-6453
United States
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TELEPHONE: 503-671-6453
FAX: 503-671-6300
URL: www.nikebiz.com
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TICKER: NKE
HOOVER ID: 14254
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LEGAL STATUS: Public
EMPLOYEES: 32,500 (As of 2008)
RANKINGS:
FORTUNE 500: 153
FT Global 500: 339
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OFFICERS:
- Philip H. Knight, Chairman
- Mark G. Parker, President, CEO, and Director
- Donald W. Blair, VP and CFO
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Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, helped others succeed in times of war. NIKE, the world's #1 shoemaker, does more dominating than assisting, to capture a hefty share of the US athletic shoe market. It designs and sells shoes for a variety of sports, including baseball, cheerleading, golf, volleyball, hiking, tennis, and football. NIKE also sells Cole Haan dress and casual shoes, as well as athletic apparel and equipment. In addition, NIKE operates NIKETOWN shoe and sportswear stores, NIKE factory outlets, and NIKE Women shops. NIKE sells its products throughout the US and in more than 180 other countries. In 2006 NIKE veteran Mark Parker succeeded Bill Perez as president and CEO. It bought Umbro in 2008.