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The group's principal activity is to develop, manufacture, license and support software products for computing devices. the desktop and enterprise software and services segment includes desktop applications, platforms, enterprise software and services. the consumer software, services and devices segment includes internet access, network services, pc and online games, xbox, learning and productivity software, mobility and embedded systems. the consumer commerce investments segment includes online real estate service and carpoint online automotive service. other includes microsoft press and hardware. on 11-jul-2002 it acquired navision software; On 10-sep-2002 it acquired xdegree inc and on 24-sep-2002 it acquired video game powerhouse rare ltd. desktop and enterprise software and services accounted for 85% of fiscal 2002 revenues; Consumer software, services and devices, 12%; Hardware and press, 2% and consumer commerce investments, 1%. |