Sun Microsystems

Overview

• Industrycomputing, software development¹
• HeadquartersSanta Clara¹
• Websitewww.sun.com
• Legal formcorporation¹
• Listed onNasdaq¹
• Incorporated inDE⁵
• Business address4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, Ca 95054⁵

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Sun Microsystems, Inc., often known as Sun for short, was an American technology company that existed from 1982 to 2010 which developed and sold computers, computer hardware, software, and information technology services. Sun contributed significantly to the evolution of several key computing technologies, among them Unix, RISC processors, thin client computing, and virtualized computing. At its height, Sun's headquarters were in Santa Clara, California (part of Silicon Valley), on the former west campus of the Agnews Developmental Center.³

The story

Founded by Andy Bechtolsheim, Bill Joy, Scott McNealy and Vinod Khosla on Feb 24, 1982.¹

Leadership

Who has led Sun Microsystems, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

• FounderAndy Bechtolsheim¹
• FounderBill Joy¹
• FounderScott McNealy¹
• FounderVinod Khosla¹
• Chief executive officerJonathan I. Schwartz¹

Products and brands

• computer hardware
• server
• software
• workstation

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

• Oracle Corporation since Jan 27, 2010

Subsidiaries

• Globe Telecom
• MySQL AB
• Storage Technology Corporation

Also owns

• Java
• JavaScript
• Solaris
• SunOS

From Wikidata.¹

Employees over time

• 200734,600¹

Former names

• SUN MICROSYSTEMS INCApr 1, 1994 to Feb 14, 2005⁵

Timeline

1. Jan 27, 2010Dissolved Dissolved¹
2. Jan 27, 2010Acquired Acquired by Oracle Corporation¹
3. Feb 24, 1982Founded Founded¹

Links

• Websitewww.sun.com¹
• WikipediaSun Microsystems
• WikidataQ14647
• SEC EDGARCIK 709519