Seattle is in the same region as Microsoft's headquarters.
Microsoft Corporation ( [ ˈmaɪkrəˌsɒft , _ - roʊ - , _ - ˌsɔːft ] , abbreviated as MS ) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond , Washington , that develops , manufactures , licenses , supports and sells computer software , consumer electronics and personal computers and services . Seattle ( [ siˈætəl ] ) is a seaport city on the west coast of the United States and the seat of King County , Washington . The Seattle area developed as a technology center beginning in the 1980s , with companies like Microsoft becoming established in the region .