Richmond, British Columbia – September 10, 2008 – Microsoft Corporation’s first Canadian development center officially opened today in Richmond, British Columbia. The Microsoft Canada Development Centre (MCDC) currently employs over 300 of the world’s best software developers who work on over half of Microsoft’s products including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, the Zune Media Player, Windows Mobile and the Xbox 360.
Richmond, British Columbia Mayor Malcolm Brodie, British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell, Microsoft Canada Development Centre Managing Director Par Singh, Microsoft Canada President Phil Sorgen, and Microsoft Senior Vice President Lisa Brummel connect the Ethernet cable signifying the connection of Microsoft to the British Columbia economy at the opening of the Microsoft Canada Development Centre. Richmond, British Columbia, Sept. 10, 2008.
Fast Facts:
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The Microsoft Canada Development Centre is located in Richmond, British Columbia.
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Its offices are situated in two buildings totaling 73,000 square feet in the Crestwood Corporate Centre, one of the leading business parks in the Greater Vancouver Area
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The Microsoft Canada Development Centre first opened its doors in July 2007 with 20 employees. Today, the Centre employs more than 300 people from 45 different countries who speak 15 languages.
Type of work undertaken at the Microsoft Canada Development Centre includes:
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Software Development
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Software Testing
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Program Management
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User Interface Design
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System Architecture
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System Specifications Development
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Development of System Tool
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IT Infrastructure Development
British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell glances at the wall of national flags representing the 45 countries with employees currently working at the Microsoft Canada Development Centre. Richmond, British Columbia, Sept. 10, 2008.
Complete list of products software engineers work on at the Microsoft Canada Development Centre: Zune, Xbox 360, Vista, Office, Ad Platform, AD Search, Unified Communications, Exchange Server, Visual Studios, Silverlight.
Microsoft Development Centers also operate in:
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Ireland
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Denmark
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Israel
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North Carolina
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Massachusetts
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Washington
