January 7 Microsoft acquires Visio Corporation, the largest acquisition in Microsoft’s history.
January 13 Bill Gates creates a new role for himself chairman and chief software architect so that he can dedicate all of his time to helping drive the next-generation Windows Internet platform and services. Steve Ballmer becomes president and CEO, and will take over management of the company.
February 17 Microsoft launches Windows 2000
April 3 Microsoft announces the retail availability of Microsoft Project 2000 and the companion, Web-based Microsoft Project Central, a major upgrade to the world’s best-selling project-management software, with more than 5 million users.
June 22 Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer outline Microsoft’s .NET strategy for Web services the vision and road map for its next generation of software and services. Microsoft .NET (pronounced dot net) will provide easier, more personalized, and more productive Internet experiences by harnessing constellations of smart devices and Web sites with advanced software through Internet protocols and formats.
September 14 Microsoft announces the availability of Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me).
September 20 Warner Books publishes Inside Out, Microsoft—In Our Own Words, a commemorative 25th anniversary book.
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Stats
Revenues: $22.96B % Growth 16%
Employees:39,170
Net Income (US$) $9.42B % Growth 21%
Tags: microsoft 2000, Warner Books, Windows 2000
