Microsoft plans a $1 billion expansion of the headquarters of will expand 1/3

Beijing on February 10th news, according to foreign media reports, Microsoft said on Thursday that the plan in the next three years to invest $1 billion for the expansion of the headquarters is located in Raymond, washington. After the completion of the project, the headquarters park area will be expanded by 1/3, and can accommodate up to 12 thousand new employees.

In May last year, the Raymond municipal government approved the Microsoft headquarters expansion plan, construction period of 20 years. But Microsoft said that in the next few years, the urgent need for new product development and research staff, and therefore will accelerate the expansion of the expansion project will include 7 new buildings and some rental venues. As of September 30th last year, Microsoft employees in Seattle area of about 30 thousand, and plans to increase this summer 4000~5000 new employees.

Microsoft senior vice president and general counsel Brad - Smith (Brad Smith) said that in the next few years, Microsoft will develop a number of products, including subsequent versions of the Windows operating system, Office office software and network service products, these developments will need more work site. He said: "the expansion plan reflects our optimism about the future development."

Washington State said it would take active measures to strengthen the infrastructure around the headquarters of Microsoft, and promised to repair the road between Seattle and Raymond. Microsoft shares fell 25 cents, or 0.93%, to close at $26.66.