The History of Microsoft (1994)
For Microsoft, 1994 was an ambitious year as we introduce the architecture for its new software solution, code-named "Tiger," for delivering continuous media such as audio and video. We sign a definitive agreement to acquire Softimage, Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, a leading developer of high-performance 2D and 3D computer animation. And Microsoft Plus, a support program designed to increase users' satisfaction with Microsoft and its products, is announced.
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January 31, 1994
Microsoft Plus, a support program designed to increase users' satisfaction with Microsoft and its products, is announced.
February 14, 1994
Microsoft signs a definitive agreement to acquire Softimage, Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, a leading developer of high-performance 2-D and 3-D computer animation and visualization software. The stock transaction, which has an approximate value of $130 million U.S., has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies.
May 17, 1994
Microsoft introduces the architecture for its new software solution, code-named "Tiger," for delivering continuous media such as audio and video. The Tiger technology, based on Microsoft® Windows NT™ Advanced Server, is a fully scaleable media file-server solution, providing media-on-demand for personal, corporate, and citywide deployment. Compaq and Intel are the first hardware manufacturers to demonstrate continuous media servers based on this technology.
Other Products Released in 1994
Encarta, 1994 Edition on CD-ROM for Mac
Cinemania 1994 on CD-ROM for Mac
Bookshelf 1994 on CD-ROM for Mac and Windows
Microsoft Multimedia Schubert: The "Trout" Quintet
Excel 5.0
Windows Sound System 2.0
Cinemania 1994
Office Developer's Kit
PowerPoint 4.0 for Windows
Office 4.2 for Windows
Money 3.0 for Windows
The Best of Microsoft Entertainment Pack
FoxPro 2.6 for Windows and MS-DOS
Microsoft Golf Championship Courses
Dangerous Creatures
Microsoft Multimedia Strauss: Three Tone Poems
Complete Baseball
Isaac Asimov's The Ultimate Robot
Ancient Lands
Project version 4.0 for Windows
FoxPro version 2.5 for the Macintosh
Access Developer's Toolkit for Windows 2.0
SQL Server version 4.21
Access Solutions Pack for Windows 1.0
Microsoft Mail and Schedule+ Extensions for Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
MS-DOS 6.21
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Software Developers Kit (SDK) 2.0
Office Assistant
1994 Revenue/Headcount
The 1994 fiscal year-end sales total $4,649,000,000.
The 1994 fiscal Year employee headcount totals 15,257 people.
Official Subsidiaries Launched:
Microsoft De Centroamerica S.A. (Costa Rica), Microsoft Peru, S.A.