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24/09/2009
Microsoft's 'Secret' HQ Creates Jobs
Although the company is not publicising the exact location of a new high-tech communications centre, citing security reasons, Microsoft has today opened a new "mega datacentre" in west Dublin to support growing demand for online services, the first such centre opened outside the US.
Speaking at the 'secret' centre's official opening, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said economy needed dynamic, innovative companies to help rebuild the economy.
The centre is part of the company's strategy to build its cloud computing capacity and network infrastructure to meet the demand generated from its Online, Live, and Cloud services, such as Bing, Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite, Windows Live, and the Windows Azure platform.
The 303,000 square-foot facility represents an investment of $500 million.
Microsoft representatives said up to 35 jobs could be created as a result of the new centre.
(BMcC/GK)
Speaking at the 'secret' centre's official opening, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said economy needed dynamic, innovative companies to help rebuild the economy.
The centre is part of the company's strategy to build its cloud computing capacity and network infrastructure to meet the demand generated from its Online, Live, and Cloud services, such as Bing, Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite, Windows Live, and the Windows Azure platform.
The 303,000 square-foot facility represents an investment of $500 million.
Microsoft representatives said up to 35 jobs could be created as a result of the new centre.
(BMcC/GK)
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