Microsoft is a global leader in the field of information technology, providing a wide range of devices and services, software and IT services. It is one of the largest corporations in the world, operating in more than 190 countries. According to the annual research conducted by Millward Brown, Microsoft is one of the ten most expensive brands in the world in 2013. Microsoft's product and service portfolio includes desktop and network operating systems, devices (Xbox 360, Xbox One, Kinect, Surface, etc.), server applications, desktop business and office applications for end users, cloud solutions, interactive programs, services and games, Internet tools, development tools and much more. Clouds and mobility are becoming top priorities for Microsoft in accordance with the strategy announced by Satya Nadella, the new CEO of the corporation. Microsoft offers customers and partners a unique and comprehensive range of cloud capabilities for creating and using a private, public, or hybrid cloud. The European Union data protection authorities confirm that Microsoft Corporation's cloud service agreements meet the high standards of EU legislation on personal data protection. Microsoft is the first and currently the only company that has received such approval. Microsoft's portfolio includes a number of cloud services such as Office 365, Microsoft Azure, Dynamics CRM Online, Intune, OneDrive.
