Our Vision and Missions Our 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. We aim to become one of Microsoft's most innovative and most effective Regional Development Centers by creating Israel's most desired and compelling workplace for Israel's brightest talents. The Israel R&D Center will be engaged in the following missions:   Focus on the following core areas: 1. Security and access - a center of excellence for Microsoft's Security and access products for the enterprise protection 2. Telecom solutions 3. Online services - deliver key services and platforms for Microsoft Live 4. Connected Entertainment - accelerate Microsoft's go-to-market in TV, music, and gaming Our goal is to build strong expertise in these areas, to deliver consistently and at high quality, and to innovate and create valuable intellectual property to further solidify Microsoft's technology lead in these markets   Build a multi-disciplinary center which includes a broad set of activities including research, incubations, and scale businesses   Strengthen the connection with the industry and community through focused outreach activities with VCs, startups and academic institutions Related Links Microsoft Vision http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/mission The Microsoft History http://members.microsoft.com/careers/mslife/whoweare/history.mspx Microsoft's Businesses http://members.microsoft.com/careers/mslife/whoweare/businesses.mspx