Inside Microsoft's Reading technology centre

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  • Microsoft Technology Centre reception

    Microsoft Technology Centre reception

    Enterprises choosing a vendor with which to invest millions need to know the technology is reliable, represents value for money and will make the business work more effectively.

    As one of the vendors with which businesses are likely to invest significant sums, Microsoft has a network of technology centres (MTCs) around the world where organisations can go to discuss IT needs, test the technology in question and then develop it further with Microsoft's help.

    The company has two technology centres in the UK — in Edinburgh and at its UK HQ in Reading, shown above. ZDNet UK's sister site silicon.com recently paid a visit to the Reading MTC to get a customer's view of Microsoft's process for helping with major buying decisions.

    Photo by: Tim Ferguson/silicon.com

    Caption by: Tim Ferguson

  • MTC envisioning room

    MTC envisioning room

    Customers are invited to see how Microsoft technology works in the MTC's envisioning room, which contains various products — including the touchscreen Surface — and a number of big screens on which MTC staff can demonstrate software.

    Photo by: Tim Ferguson/silicon.com

    Caption by: Tim Ferguson

  • Envisioning rom hardware

    Envisioning rom hardware

    As well as Microsoft Surface, the envisioning centre also contains other consumer hardware such as an Xbox 360 and Kinect gestural interface, seen on the left, which customers can try during breaks or to see whether they are devices that could benefit their business in some way.

    For more on this ZDNet UK-selected story, see Photos: Microsoft Technology Centre behind-the-scenes tour on silicon.com.

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    Photo by: Tim Ferguson/silicon.com

    Caption by: Tim Ferguson

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At Microsoft's technology centre in Reading, customers can discuss their IT needs, sample products and develop technology in partnership with the company

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Microsoft Technology Centre reception

Enterprises choosing a vendor with which to invest millions need to know the technology is reliable, represents value for money and will make the business work more effectively.

As one of the vendors with which businesses are likely to invest significant sums, Microsoft has a network of technology centres (MTCs) around the world where organisations can go to discuss IT needs, test the technology in question and then develop it further with Microsoft's help.

The company has two technology centres in the UK — in Edinburgh and at its UK HQ in Reading, shown above. ZDNet UK's sister site silicon.com recently paid a visit to the Reading MTC to get a customer's view of Microsoft's process for helping with major buying decisions.

Caption by: Tim Ferguson

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