Microsoft opens new R&D facility in Bangalore

BANGALORE, INDIA: Microsoft today announced its new state-of-the-art R&D facility in Bangalore.

Spread over 1,54,000 sq ft, the new building will house the Bangalore Microsoft India Development Center (MSIDC) team that contributes to Microsoft Corp’s adCenter technologies, as well as the researchers from Microsoft Research India, said a press release.

Microsoft’s first R&D center was set up in Hyderabad in 1998, while Microsoft Research India was established in Bangalore in 2005.

On the occasion, Qi Lu, president, Online Services Division, Microsoft Corp, said that for the last one decade India has been a key player in Microsoft’s strategy of global shared development.

“The availability of world-class talent, advanced infrastructure and proximity to the booming emerging markets of the world are key reasons behind this,” he said.

He added that the decision to set up their second R&D center in Bangalore reinforces Microsoft’s commitment towards India. The Bangalore team has a charter to make significant engineering contributions to Microsoft Corp’s adCenter product.

Sanjay Anand, general manager, adCenter team at Bangalore MSIDC, said, “The last one year has been an exciting and exhilarating journey for the entire team. Apart from ensuring that the Yahoo India employees who joined Microsoft India R&D have a smooth transition and the combined team has a strong engineering charter, we also worked hard on designing our new home.”