The History of Microsoft (1992)
For Microsoft, 1992 is about partnership. Intel and Microsoft introduce a new specification (in beta form) called DV MCI (the digital video command set of MCI), that expands the Media Control Interface (MCI) for the Microsoft® Windows® graphical environment to work with current and future forms of digital video.
1992-12-30 19:00:00 - Microsoft
January 20, 1992
A Portable Computing Initiative suite of technologies is announced. As the first phase of the initiative, Microsoft will offer: Advanced Power Management (APM) to extend battery life; Microsoft® MS-DOS® ROM version 5.0; Interlink, a fast new data transfer utility; and Solid-State memory support.
January 28, 1992
Scott Oki senior vice president of U.S. sales, marketing and service retires and Microsoft promotes Jeff Raikes, currently vice president of the Office Systems Group, to fill the position.
February 3, 1992
Microsoft announces a new organizational structure and outlines three centers of strategic focus: worldwide product development, worldwide sales and support, and worldwide operations.
March 10, 1992
Intel and Microsoft introduce a new specification (in beta form) called DV MCI (the digital video command set of MCI), that expands the Media Control Interface (MCI) for the Microsoft® Windows® graphical environment to work with current and future forms of digital video.
March 23, 1992
Microsoft announces the Microsoft Certified Professional Program, a rigorous series of online exams covering Windows 3.1, LAN Manger, and SQL Server. Microsoft certification measures expertise which helps ensure quality support to end users and company personnel.
March 31, 1992
Microsoft is teaming up with OEMs, computer resellers, and component manufacturers to pre-install Microsoft® Windows® version 3.1 (Ready-to-Run) on a wide variety of personal computers, allowing both first-time users and large corporate installations to have Windows up and running quickly and easily.
April 6, 1992
Microsoft ships Windows 3.1 with more than 1,000 enhancements. The new version creates unprecedented user demand, with over more than 1 million advance orders placed worldwide.
April 7, 1992
The new pen operating system, Microsoft® Windows® for Pen Computing (Windows for Pens) is announced. It is the only operating system that combines full pen computing functionality and full compatibility with version 3.1 of the Microsoft Windows® operating system.
July 29, 1992
The Microsoft Developer Network (MDN), a new customer service established to support all commercial and corporate developers writing applications for Microsoft® Windows®, is announced.
August 19, 1992
Unit shipments of the Microsoft® Windows® operating system have exceeded one million per month in each of the last four months.
November 10, 1992
Microsot Chairman and CEO Bill Gates and President of Intel Corporation, Andrew S. Grove announce the two companies' shared vision for the next wave in personal computing, called Digital Video Computing. Microsoft announces Video for Windows, which incorporates Intel Indeo technology, that will allow users to integrate digital video information into applications that run on Microsoft Windows.
Revenue/Headcount
The 1992 fiscal year-end sales total $2,758,725,000.
The 1992 fiscal Year employee headcount totals 11,542 people.