Gigacore
07-11-2007, 09:09 AM
MUMBAI: IT giant Microsoft, is keen to expand its Indian R&D platform and plans investments to bolster its research operations in the country, a top Microsoft official said.
“Yes,
we are certainly looking at possibilities to expand our R&D (Research and development) platform (in India),” Microsoft TV's Vice President (Global Sales), John Walthall, said.
The official, however, did not divulge the quantum of investment, if any, in the country for the purpose.
Microsoft, which spends nearly $7 billion annually for product innovation and research, is already present in the country with two research centres -- in Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Read More (http://infotech.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2521477.cms)
“Yes,
we are certainly looking at possibilities to expand our R&D (Research and development) platform (in India),” Microsoft TV's Vice President (Global Sales), John Walthall, said.
The official, however, did not divulge the quantum of investment, if any, in the country for the purpose.
Microsoft, which spends nearly $7 billion annually for product innovation and research, is already present in the country with two research centres -- in Hyderabad and Bangalore.
Read More (http://infotech.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2521477.cms)