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Seven Businesses: FY'05 Overview
Aug. 9, 2004

Microsoft divides its operations into the following seven businesses:

Client includes the company's desktop OSs.

Information Worker includes Office and other business productivity software and services.

Server and Tools includes all Windows server OSs and most server applications (including SQL Server and Exchange Server), server Client Access Licenses, development tools, and corporate services such as consulting and support.

MSN includes all MSN sites and services.

Home and Entertainment includes Xbox, consumer hardware and software, and interactive TV platforms.

Business Solutions includes business management software, such as Great Plains, Navision, and MSCRM.

Mobile and Embedded Devices includes Windows CE and the platforms based on it, plus other embedded OSs.

For each business area, this chart shows its estimated and actual revenues in FY'04 and estimated revenue for FY'05.

Business Area Estimated FY'04 Revenue Actual FY'04 Revenue Estimated FY'05 Revenue
Client ~$11,020 $11,546 $12,120 to $12,355
Information Worker $10,060 to $10,245 $10,800 $10,905 to $11,020
Server and Tools $7,710 to $7,800 $8,483 $9,160 to $9,250
MSN $1,815 to $1,875 $2,216 $2,390 to $2,415
Home and Entertainment $2,775 to $2,805 $2,876 >$2,700
Business Solutions $700 to $750 $667 ~$820
Mobile and Embedded ~$200 $247 >$300
Entire Company $34,200 to $34,900 $36,835 $38,305 to $38,680

All figures in millions of U.S. dollars.

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