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Analysis: Why Google May Succeed Where Others Have Failed
By Baselinemag
2007-08-22
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Analysis: Why Google May Succeed Where Others Have Failed - ' The Rivals, Side by ' (
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The Rivals, Side by Side
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Microsoft |
Google |
| Chief Executive |
Steve Ballmer
First business
manager hired by Bill Gates; with Microsoft since 1980 |
Eric Schmidt
Former CEO
of Novell and chief technology officer, Sun |
| Stock from August 19, 2004 (date of Google IPO) to July 30, 2007 |
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| Overall company growth, latest fiscal year |
15% |
73% |
| Biggest business, latest fiscal year |
$16.4B
Microsoft Business Division (inlcudes Microsoft Office) |
$10B+
Search-related ads |
| Cash as of June 30,2007 |
$23.4B |
$12.5B |
| Number of employees |
76,539 |
13,786 |
| Years from inception to $1B in revenue |
15 years |
5 years |
| Years from inception to $10B in revenue |
22 years |
8 years |
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