Microsoft Development Center Copenhagen adjusts to economic conditions
VEDBÆK, 23 January 2009 - Yesterday, Microsoft Corporation announced a number of measures to increase efficiency and ensure that investments are tightly aligned with current and future revenue opportunities. The measures include the elimination of up to 5,000 jobs on a worldwide basis during the next 18 months, including up to 1,400 this week.
One of Microsoft’s largest development centers, Microsoft Development Center Copenhagen (MDCC) is impacted by today’s announcement and expects to see the elimination of 75 to 90 positions. The Danish subsidiary is not impacted by this immediate change.
”The decision to eliminate jobs is very difficult, but we need to adjust to the challenging economic environment. Our employees were informed about the changes this morning, and a program has been initiated in order to ensure that the employees who might be impacted by today’s announcement receive the best possible process and support,” says Charlotte Mark, Site Leader, Microsoft Development Center Copenhagen.
Strategic Center of Excellence
MDCC is Microsoft’s Center of Excellence for Supply Chain Management and drives the development of several of the Microsoft Dynamics ERP products. The center’s unique expertise in these areas continues to be strategically important for Microsoft. Even though the current economic situation requires some difficult adjustments to the organization, Microsoft remains committed to Denmark.
“MDCC is an important development center for Microsoft Business Solutions. Based on our strong technical skills we expect to continue driving the innovation within development of business solutions here from MDCC in the future,” says Klaus Holse Andersen, Corporate Vice President, Sales and Operations, Microsoft Business Solutions.
Strong focus on ERP and CRM
MDCC is part of Microsoft Business Solutions. Microsoft Business Solutions will remain committed to all core products in the Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM portfolio. On the ERP side this means enabling true simplicity in the products, and focus on solutions that target midsized organizations – a market that Microsoft is ready to lead. On the CRM side, it means delivering the Power of Choice, and continuing to focus on midsized and enterprise solutions with a product that can truly scale. Looking across the business, innovating in Software + Services, becoming truly industry focused, leveraging the unique strengths of the Microsoft platform, and empowering Microsoft’s vibrant partner ecosystem to deliver the last mile of innovation remain Microsoft Business Solutions’ core tenets.
MDCC website: www.mdcc.dk.
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