History of Microsoft — 1988

For Microsoft, 1988 announces Microsoft OnLine a two-way electronic support service, offering a complete package of technical support and service solutions. Microsoft Mouse sales top the one million mark, less than one year after hitting the ½ million mark and the “Making It All Make Sense” advertising campaign is launched. 1988 Revenue/Headcount: The 1988 fiscal year-end sales total $590827000. The 1988 fiscal Year employee headcount totals 2793people. Official Subsidiaries Launched: Microsoft CH (Korea, sales office was established in 1983) January 13, 1988 Microsoft and Ashton-Tate announce Microsoft SQL Server, a relational database server software product for Local Area Networks (LANs) based on a relational database management system licensed from Sybase. April 8, 1988 Manufacturing and Distribution move to the new Canyon Park industrial complex, a 245000-square foot facility in Bothell, Washington. June 14, 1988 Microsoft hires Mike Maples, previously with IBM, as vice president of the Applications Software Division. June 15, 1988 Microsoft announces Microsoft OnLine, a two-way electronic support service, offering a complete package of technical support and service solutions. Users can send questions or requests for service directly to Microsoft support engineers, take part in discussions, and access a special Microsoft database that contains answers to previously solved problems. June 20, 1988 Microsoft Mouse sales top the one million mark, less than one year after …