STOCKHOLM, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Microsoft's chief Steve Ballmer said Tuesday it will establish a new research center in Norway, after a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo, according to reports reaching here from Oslo.

The center's main office will be in Oslo, with branch offices in Trondheim and Tromsoe, The Norway Post reported in its online edition, adding that Microsoft will hire at the outset around 50 research scientists and developers.

Microsoft's selection of Norway signaled major recognition of Norway's search technology expertise, Stoltenberg was qouted by Nowegian Daily online Aftenposten as saying.

He said that it is "a fantastic thing" and Microsoft's commitment to Norway would also stimulate and strengthen local competence.

Microsoft acquired Oslo-based Fast Search & Transfer ASA earlier this year. The acquisition was aimed at bolstering Microsoft's enterprise search efforts and increasing its research and development presence in Europe.
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