At Microsoft we are inspired by technology’s unique ability to help people, governments and businesses realise their potential. It’s what motivates us to keep reaching for the possible in all areas of our business.
Across the EMEA region, we demonstrate our commitment to innovation through collaborative programmes such as the European Science Initiative, as well as through investment in pure and applied research and development. Our R&D-related facilities in the region support 1,000 staff — in Denmark, Germany, Ireland and the UK — and cover the key stages of software development, from the earliest concept to product implementation.
Some of these investments are paying off today with software breakthroughs in critical areas such as security and reliability. Others will transform the way we use computers years from now. But they all stem from our optimism about the future of computing and our commitment to pushing the state of the art forward.
|  | Microsoft Innovation Centres in EMEA- Microsoft Research Cambridge
Microsoft Research Cambridge (MSRC) is Microsoft Corporation’s flagship research laboratory in EMEA, and the first to be established outside the US. With more than 90 researchers engaged in fundamental computer research at the lab, MSRC is a centre for innovation and computer science research. Current projects centre around four themes — machine learning and perception, programming principles and tools, systems and networking, and interactive systems. - European Microsoft Innovation Centre
Founded in 2003, the European Microsoft Innovation Centre (EMIC) is a facility for applied research and technology development, located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. EMIC’s focus is to contribute to collaborative information technology projects sponsored by the European Commission, as well as national and local governments. Working with academic institutions and industry partners, EMIC scientists and engineers concentrate on web services, security and privacy technologies, and wireless technologies. - Cairo Microsoft Innovation Center
Founded in 2006 in Egypt, the Cairo Microsoft Innovation Center (CMIC) focuses on applied research and incubation. It also supports innovation in the region by establishing and participating in collaborative applied research with local academic and industrial partners. Current projects are in the areas of language processing and data mining, web services for mobile devices, and parallel computing and grid computing. - Microsoft Development Centre
Microsoft’s innovation presence in Europe goes beyond research, whether pure or applied. The company’s software development centre in Vedbaek, Denmark, employs more than 700 people and is the company’s largest development facility outside the US. From this campus, Microsoft Business Solutions works with Europe’s developer community to produce solutions that help foster growth in the small and medium-size enterprise sector. Since the early 1980s, this division has developed a wide range of integrated, end-to-end business applications and services, helping organisations become more connected with customers, employees, partners and suppliers. - Microsoft Technology Centre for ISV Development
In 2004, Microsoft took another step in its commitment to its partners and ISVs through the opening of the MTC for EMEA ISV Development in Vedbaek. The mission of the centre is to help companies bring high-quality software products to market more quickly on the Microsoft platform. At the centre, Microsoft experts and engineers work in partnership with independent software vendors (ISVs), providing in-depth technical support, sharing Microsoft product plans and technical road maps, and offering marketing and business-level guidance. - Microsoft European Product Development Centre
Established in 1988 in Dublin, the Microsoft European Product Development Centre (EPDC) provides the European and South American markets with country-specific versions of Microsoft’s leading products, reflecting local languages and culture. The EPDC has grown from localising just two products (MS-DOS and PC Word) into two languages in 1988 to developing over 100 products in 27 languages today. The team supports 23 additional languages and dialects as part of the Microsoft Local Language Programme. - Microsoft Ireland R&D Centre
Announced in March 2005, this new facility will focus on research and development of technologies that will become part of a number of Microsoft’s core products. Initially, developers at the centre in Sandyford, Ireland, will contribute to Windows Media Centre, working on the Digital Terrestrial TV project for Europe, and design components of the next release of Windows. - Microsoft Technology Centres
Microsoft Technology Centres (MTCs) are facilities where Microsoft developers work side by side with customers’ software architects and developers to rapidly find solutions to technology challenges. To this end, the MTCs provide resources such as hardware, software and services to MTC customers, creating a perfect environment for collaborative development and technical support. Following positive customer feedback and the success of these centres in North America, the concept has been implemented in the EMEA region. MTCs currently operate in Paris, France; Munich, Germany; Dubai, UAE; and Reading, UK.
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