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Microsoft Research
Microsoft Research (MSR) is dedicated to basic and applied research in computer science. We develop new technologies for improving the way computers interact with people. We have outstanding researchers in a wide variety of disciplines, both from leading academic institutions and industrial research labs. We are committed to supporting and participating in the worldwide research community, and we collaborate with many universities worldwide.
We founded Microsoft Research in 1991 because we felt that the growth of the PC software industry and Microsoft in particular created a unique opportunity to do basic and applied research in computer science which could make a positive difference in people's lives and set new directions for the field. We started small, with a handful of scientists working primarily in natural language technology and programming environments. MSR has since grown to include over a dozen research groups and nearly 200 researchers in areas as diverse as speech recognition, decision theory and 3D graphics and animation. Our impact on Microsoft's products has already been felt. If you use Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Office 97 you have likely taken advantage of features which have been enhanced by technology developed within Microsoft Research.
Our researchers actively serve on conference program committees, editorial boards and advisory panels. They publish at conferences, in journals, and write for magazines that serve the research community. We believe that such professional service is an important component of our work.