Microsoft officially launched the Asia-Pacific R&D headquarters building, costing $ 400,000,000

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer of Microsoft Corp. in the largest outside the U.S. R & D base - R & D Group, Microsoft Asia Pacific headquarters, has officially put into use. Since the foundation of the building since 2008, after three years of construction, construction investment reached $ 400,000,000. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer personally for opening the building located in Zhongguancun, Beijing unveiled.

Steve Ballmer said in his speech: "Since Microsoft opened its first offices in Beijing's Zhongguancun has been nearly 20 years. we have established a long-term development in China and innovative vision, Microsoft Asia-Pacific R & D investment in the Group Headquarters Use this vision to add the perfect comment. Microsoft will continue to focus on China, is committed to 'China-made intellectual, wisdom and the world'. "R & D Group, Microsoft Asia Pacific headquarters is located in the core area of ​​Zhongguancun, Beijing, two from the north and south towers Through the air corridor connecting meters, total construction area of ​​about 15 million square meters, more than 5,000 R & D personnel available to engage in innovation. At present, more than 3,000 researchers at Microsoft Asia Pacific R & D Group, partners and engineers to work in the new building.

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