Monday, February 4, 2008

Microsoft Research to open lab in Cambridge, MA

Microsoft to open Northeast US Research facility in Massachusetts.

Microsoft Research announced plans Monday to open a new east coast research lab in Cambridge, MA. The anticipated opening date is July 2008.

The new lab would provide another new MS 'presence' close to the coveted Massachusetts tech college recruiting campuses.

The lab will be headed by veteran Microsoft researcher Jennifer Tour Chayes.

Ars Technica has a good piece on the new Microsoft Research lab here .

The complete press release can be found here .

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