For Microsoft, 1982 means a new Chief Operating Officer, a new logo and the very first in-house fax machine.
March 24, 1982
Microsoft U.K. Ltd. (United Kingdom) is incorporated (first official international subsidiary).
June 25, 1982
James C. Towne is appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft. In July he takes over all responsibilities from Bill Gates, who will assume the title of Executive Vice President, responsible for all development activities. Gates remains Chairman of the Board. Towne was previously Vice President and General Manager of the Instrument Division at Tektronix. He is replaced by Jon Shirley the next year.
June 28, 1982
Microsoft announces a new corporate logo, new packaging, and a comprehensive set of retail dealer support materials. (blibbet)
July 6, 1982
Microsoft becomes a registered trademark in the U.S. ( No. 1,200,236 in Int.Cls 9 and 42 (computer programs and computer programming services).
July 16, 1982
Microsoft Acquires a Fax Machine for in-house use. It is a Panafax 1200 and is group I and II compatible.
The Microsoft Local Area Network (MILAN) is now fully functional, linking all of Microsoft's in-house development computers, including a DEC 2060, two PDP-11/70s, a VAX 11/250, and many MC68000 machines running XENIX. This system will simplify e-mail delivery on-site. (Bill Gates becomes billg)
August 1, 1982
Microsoft Multiplan version 1.00 for MS-DOS ships.
September 1, 1982
Microsoft announces the availability of its symbolic mathematic package muMATH/muSIMP for the IBM Personal Computer. This package is also offered for the Apple II, TRS-80, and CP/M-80 computer systems.
October 1, 1982
Paul Allen is diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease, which is localized and in a very treatable form. He is on a limited work schedule while undergoing treatments. Although his treatment is successful, he will resign from Microsoft in 1983.
1982 Revenue/Headcount
The 1982 year-end sales total $24,486,000.
The 1982 Calendar Year employee headcount totals 220 people.
Other products released in 1982:
Cobol 4.6
Typing Tutor II for Apple II
SoftCard Premium
Flight Simulator for MS-DOS