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| Microsoft in $500m Dublin move | Microsoft in $500m Dublin move |
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| The Irish climate was a factor in software company Microsoft's decision to site its European Mega Data centre in Dublin, the company has said. | The Irish climate was a factor in software company Microsoft's decision to site its European Mega Data centre in Dublin, the company has said. |
| Microsoft will invest $500m and employ up to 20 people in the mostly automated plant at Grange Castle Business Park. | |
| General Manager Joe Macri said the climate meant there would be less necessity for cooling machines down. | General Manager Joe Macri said the climate meant there would be less necessity for cooling machines down. |
| The centre will deliver Windows Live services. It is due to open in the summer of 2009. | The centre will deliver Windows Live services. It is due to open in the summer of 2009. |
| Microsoft has been in Ireland for the past 22 years and employs more than 1,200 people full time. | Microsoft has been in Ireland for the past 22 years and employs more than 1,200 people full time. |