Here’s a few random pictures of our beloved Building 92 – the place where Microsoft’s visitors go to see the Company Store, the library, the museum, etc.
The Entrance of the Visitor’s Center
The Visitor’s Center entrance is kinda cool because it’s a very modern looking walkway that can’t help but remind you a little of Disneyland and part of “Tomorrowland”. Any “PeopleMover” fans out there?
The centerpiece is what catches your eye. There’s a floating globe that hovers over the area and it rotates in a counterclockwise direction constantly showing information and even statistics about Microsoft.
For example, if you wait long enough, one of the stats that are shown are the total users of certain Microsoft products at a given moment.
The Microsoft Company Store’s Checkout
Yes, the clocks in the photo are operational. And there’s a lot more that those panels show actually. I intentionally didn’t take many photos of the Microsoft Company Store because I’m not sure what we can and can’t photograph but suffice it to say that it’s a very well run operation using Microsoft’s Retail Management System. (http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/en/us/products/rms-overview.aspx) For geeks like me (and likely you) it’s kinda like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate factory because you can’t help but get a little excited at the drastically reduced prices and incredible amounts of uber-geeky technology & clothing available for discounted purchase.
Microsoft software, technical books, Xbox games, Mice, Keyboards, Console peripherals, Microsoft & Microsoft product branded clothing, geeky toys from 3rd parties that we just think are cool enough to sell in the store, mugs & drinking containers, luggage/backpacks/laptop cases, mouse pads, umbrellas, etc. etc. etc. Stuff for both women & men… and kids. I bought a ton of clothing & toys for my infant son for example.
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