Microsoft: Development center Copenhagen

Competent labour force and the traditions for design made Microsoft choose Denmark for their largest European R&D centre

Why Denmark?

“The major advantages of having Microsoft’s largest development centre in Europe located in Denmark are that we have access to a broad range of highly competent Danish and foreign staff and that we are able to build upon the Danish traditions we have for design and management.”

Charlotte Mark, CEO of Microsoft Development Center Copenhagen

Summary

Microsoft’s largest development center in Europe is located in Denmark.

The aim of Microsoft Development Center Copenhagen is to drive the development of business solutions that enable people and businesses throughout the world to realise their full potential. One

important prerequisite is the ability to design aesthetic, functional and minimalistic software that is easy to understand, extend and build on. To achieve this, the development centre draws on a long and proud design tradition and principles and applies these to the design of software.

Another prerequisite is the ability to attract staff with the right talents and knowledge, not only from Denmark, but from all over the world. The development centre boasts on a unique corporate culture

and international work environment emphasising a high degree of staff participation and involvement creating an open and innovative environment..

MICROSOFT Denmark

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and

solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential. Created

in 2002, following the acquisition of the Danish company Navision, Microsoft

Development Center Copenhagen is Microsoft's largest development center

in Europe.

The reasons for choosing Denmark

• A corporate structure allowing for a high degree of staff involvement, mutual respect and commitment to teamwork, creates an open environment with great innovation and results.

• One of the highest IT spread levels in the world.

• Strong linguistic skills.

• A long and proud design tradition.

• Access to creative and highly skilled software developers.

• A safe and family friendly environment making it easy to attract international knowledge workers.

last updated: 2010.01.07