Introduction & Historical Background of Microsoft The internet is an increasingly important part of our lives, and many of us use our computers to access the internet. Founded in 1975 by Paul Allen and Bill Gates, Microsoft develops and sells computer software, personal computers, and electronics. It is best known for its operating system, Windows,…
Anheuser-Busch was purchased by the American brewing company Anheuser-Busch in 2008 for $51 million. Although the busch family is no longer in the business of making beer, they still own the Budweiser company. They are famous for their MTV reality series “Billy and Sons.” The show features Billy and Junior Busch, their wives Christy and…
TSMC is a Chinese electronics company that provides chip-making services to major companies worldwide. As of Q3 of 2020, it is expected to generate $11.2 to $11.5 billion in revenue, an increase of between 7.9 and 10.8 percent compared to Q3 2017. The net worth of TSMC has climbed significantly since 2013, but the company’s…
Samsung is one of the largest companies in the world, with a market cap of $326 billion. The company has a number of subsidiaries around the world, and its subsidiaries contribute a large portion of its revenue. Although it is a large corporation, Samsung does not operate in the same field as its American counterpart….
Apple’s net worth is estimated at $1.3 Trillion by the end of February 2022. The company has more retail stores than any other company and employs more than 137,000 people. Its growth is also impressive, with sales exceeding $30 billion each quarter and a revenue growth rate of 30% compared to the rest of the…
Introduction & Historical Background of Facebook In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook, a social networking website, and opened the site to anyone over the age of thirteen. This marked the beginning of new forms of consumer engagement. In its first promotional campaign, Procter & Gamble reached 14,000 people. Such engagement was impossible without the advent…
Introduction & Historical Background Alphabet Inc. The company is a conglomerate of software companies that was formed on October 2, 2015 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. The two met at Stanford University, where they wrote a paper about how to create a large-scale search engine. They worked together on several projects before deciding to…
Introduction & Historical Background of Tencent The company’s popularity in China has led to a variety of services including music streaming, video streaming, and gaming. The historical background of Tencent is complex and interesting, but it does have some fascinating details. A fellow college student recently wrote a book about the company’s history. Among the…
Introduction & Historical Background of Saudi Aramco The history of Saudi Aramco dates back to the 1930s when a group of American engineers, led by George C. Marshall, began exploring the country’s oil reserves in search of commercial oil. The company was founded with the hope of meeting the growing global demand for petroleum, and…
Introduction & Historical Background of Mastercard MasterCard is a credit card company that was founded in 1966 by several banks in California in order to compete with BankAmericard. The company was originally called Interbank but later changed its name to Master Charge. The parent company of MasterCard is the United California Bank. After the merger,…