Microsoft India Development Centre (MIDC) in Hyderabad is working on a slew of products and technologies in coordination with its parent in the US. Some of the important technologies include infrastructure and internet security services, next version of Windows, Windows services for Unix, RRas (remote dial-up services), intrusion prevention/proxy and a host of other areas.
Microsoft Corporation (India) Private Ltd technical specialist Govindraj Rangan said: "A good amount of work on technologies is being done out of MIDC in coordination with its parent in Redmond."
MIDC is currently working on software methodologies, designing, testing and component development for the infrastructure and internet security area, which are expected to play a major role in the overall growth of the company, he said adding that the new technology would help defend information systems through programme and internal system.
Similarly, it is working on technologies/ services for Unix which provide a full range of cross-platform services that help integrate Windows in a secure and cost-efficient manner into existing Unix and Linux environments, Mr Rangan said. The product lowers the total cost of ownership (TCO) of IT systems by enabling customers to rapidly consolidate diverse platforms, he added. It is also working on multi-language Windows starter for easy access to non-English users.
Though the research lab is in the US headquarters, all the testing of new technologies are being undertaken in Hyderabad.
"Microsoft encourages employees to come up with innovative schemes and the same will be referred to the headquarters for consideration. Based on the importance and relevance to the future, the innovations will be considered," Mr Rangan said further.
The Centre is also working on the next version of Windows - Longhorn, with more features such as powerful search engine, applications development, and high-performance tools with added security features to give the customers a wonderful experience, Mr Rangan pointed out.
"We expect the next version of Windows to be rolled out during 2006," he said.
According to Mr Rangan, the company has reduced the number of vulnerabilities on the Windows Server system from a high of 40 in 2000 to eight in 2003 and the same is expected to go further down with the new technology and security features.
Currently, the Windows group is working on technologies for R2 Server and Longhorn client and server. Other developments include work on the next version of Visual Studio and Visual Studio Team System, Mr Rangan said.
Moreover, the storage team is jointly developing the Microsoft Data Protection Server, a new product for the Windows Server System family which leverages disks to provide customers with continuous data protection coupled with rapid and reliable data recovery at a low TCO.
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