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Microsoft Opens New Office In Silicon Valley

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Microsoft  unveiled its new office in Silicon Valley, located at the Moffett Towers in Sunnyvale, Calif.; the latest addition of 237,121 square feet to the Microsoft Silicon Valley real estate portfolio. Employees across Microsoft’s business groups will work in the Moffett Towers, including employees in the Online Services Division.

Microsoft has had a presence in Silicon Valley since 1981 and currently has more than 2,500 employees in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to Moffett Towers, construction is underway at the Microsoft Silicon Valley campus in Mountain View, Calif., as well.

[Image: Microsoft Redmond campus | Courtesy: Microsoft]

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