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The History of Microsoft - 1988
For Microsoft, 1988 announces Microsoft OnLine a two-way electronic support service, offering a complete package of technical support and service solutions. Microsoft Mouse sales top the one million mark, less than
one year after hitting the ½ million mark and the "Making It All Make Sense" advertising campaign is launched.
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1988 Revenue/Headcount
The 1988 fiscal year-end sales total $590,827,000. The 1988 fiscal Year employee headcount totals 2,793people.
Official Subsidiaries Launched: Microsoft CH (Korea, sales office was established in 1983)
January 13, 1988
Microsoft and Ashton-Tate announce Microsoft SQL Server, a relational database server software product for Local Area Networks (LANs) based on a relational database management system licensed from Sybase.
April 8, 1988
Manufacturing and Distribution move to the new Canyon Park industrial complex, a 245,000-square foot facility in Bothell, Washington.
June 14, 1988
Microsoft hires Mike Maples, previously with IBM, as vice president of the Applications Software Division.
June 15, 1988
Microsoft announces Microsoft OnLine, a two-way electronic support service, offering a complete package of technical support and service solutions. Users can send questions or requests for service directly to Microsoft support engineers, take part in discussions,
and access a special Microsoft database that contains answers to previously solved problems.
June 20, 1988
Microsoft Mouse sales top the one million mark, less than one year af
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By MicrosoftFor Microsoft, 1988 announces Microsoft OnLine a two-way electronic support service, offering a complete package of technical support and service solutions. Microsoft Mouse sales top the one million mark, less than
one year after hitting the ½ million mark and the "Making It All Make Sense" advertising campaign is launched.
Previous Episodes:
The History of Microsoft - 1975
The History of Microsoft - 1976
The History of Microsoft - 1977
The History of Microsoft - 1978
The History of Microsoft - 1979
The History of Microsoft - 1980
The History of Microsoft - 1981
The History of Microsoft - 1982
The History of Microsoft - 1983
The History of Microsoft - 1984
The History of Microsoft - 1985
The History of Microsoft - 1986
The History of Microsoft - 1987
1988 Revenue/Headcount
The 1988 fiscal year-end sales total $590,827,000. The 1988 fiscal Year employee headcount totals 2,793people.
Official Subsidiaries Launched: Microsoft CH (Korea, sales office was established in 1983)
January 13, 1988
Microsoft and Ashton-Tate announce Microsoft SQL Server, a relational database server software product for Local Area Networks (LANs) based on a relational database management system licensed from Sybase.
April 8, 1988
Manufacturing and Distribution move to the new Canyon Park industrial complex, a 245,000-square foot facility in Bothell, Washington.
June 14, 1988
Microsoft hires Mike Maples, previously with IBM, as vice president of the Applications Software Division.
June 15, 1988
Microsoft announces Microsoft OnLine, a two-way electronic support service, offering a complete package of technical support and service solutions. Users can send questions or requests for service directly to Microsoft support engineers, take part in discussions,
and access a special Microsoft database that contains answers to previously solved problems.
June 20, 1988
Microsoft Mouse sales top the one million mark, less than one year af