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Microsoft Research Asia Sets the Standard
ZhonghuaRising ^ | June 7, 2006 | Dr. Bill Belew

Posted on 06/07/2006 11:56:02 AM PDT by G. Stolyarov II

The first high-level research center opened by Microsoft was in Cambridge, England.

The second was in Beijing.

The research and development center that was established in Beijing has served as a model center for the company as it expands to countries like India (last year) and Russia (??).

Long before multinational companies had started taking China seriously, Microsoft was already there, thinking of China as NOT just a potential market, but as a source of talent.

Microsoft often takes a beating for its bully attitude. What should be said about its attitude for being a forward thinker in developing countries? And not just a thinker, but an actor?

What do you think?


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: ability; asia; beijing; china; corporation; globaleconomy; globalization; merit; meritocracy; microsoft; outsourcing; research; talent
Microsoft is to be commended for this; it sought out talented individuals and gave them opportunities to prosper through their own hard work and skills-- while benefiting millions of consumers throughout the world. See Dr. Belew’s blog at ZhonghuaRising
1 posted on 06/07/2006 11:56:08 AM PDT by G. Stolyarov II
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To: G. Stolyarov II

They won't, of course, because they didn't hire American.


2 posted on 06/07/2006 12:10:31 PM PDT by Terpfen
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To: G. Stolyarov II
Microsoft is to be commended for this; it sought out talented individuals and gave them opportunities to prosper through their own hard work and skills--

--while their government has became more powerful, buying military hardware and developing offensive military infrastructure against America. Meanwhile Microsoft expected America to fund defense of its "interests" (such as protection of intellectual property) and pay the full price for keeping the peace that enables international trade.

Can't recognize a subsidy when you see it?

3 posted on 06/07/2006 12:45:01 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are truly evil.)
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To: G. Stolyarov II

The China-USA merger will be interesting.


4 posted on 06/07/2006 3:26:26 PM PDT by familyop ("Either you're with us, or your with the terrorists." --President Bush)
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