Microsoft Expands R&D in Israel |
| Posted on Sep 17 2007 at 1:45 AM |
Following the success of its research and development facility in Tel Aviv last year (in addition to the one already operating in Haifa since 1991) computer software giant, Microsoft Corporation is expected to invest hundreds of millions to open a third R&D center in the Tel Aviv suburb of Herzlia in Israel.
In recent years, many of the world's largest companies have established R&D centers in Israel as part of their global activities, among which include Intel, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Motorola, Applied Materials and more.
Israel R&D Center is one of Microsoft's four strategic regional development centers, and home to some of the company's most exciting and innovative technologies. Led by Corporate Vice President Moshe Lichtman, the center is comprised of incubations and core product efforts in the areas of Telecom, Security, Online Services and Entertainment.
The Israel R&D Center vision is to harness the talent and innovation of the Israeli high-tech industry (the largest startup community outside the U.S.) and to build global products and technologies in key growth areas. Microsoft chairman, Bill Gates is quoted to have said that he is “Super satisfied with the contributions of the R&D center in Haifa.” In the past, Gates has also commented on the concentration of talented high tech manpower, and has attested to the fact that Israel is a major player in the high tech world.
According to Mr. Lichtman, top developers will be recruited for the new center, and new products and services will be created, thus enabling companies to offer their customers a wide range of Internet applications.
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