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Print Edition StoriesMonday, March 1, 2010
Microsoft partners, awards grant to Museum of Science, Boston
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The Museum of Science, Boston, has been awarded a $1.9 million technology grant from Microsoft Corp., which has been named a “Premier Partner” for the museum. The company has contributed to the Museum of Science since 1997.
The Redmond, Wa.-based software giant’s corporate support included Microsoft Office products and server and development tools.
Ioannis Miaoulis, president and director of the Museum of Science, noted in a press release the possible opportunities that will stem from the partnership. “We all look forward to the collaborations Microsoft will make possible, from corporate volunteer programs to new exhibits that showcase the latest innovations in technology,” he said.
The Museum of Science includes in its Premier Partners corporate sponsorship program such companies as Natick-based The MathWorks Inc., which has supported the museum since 1991, and Wellesley’s Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, which has been a museum contributor since 1986.
Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) has at least five offices in the Bay State, including Waltham, Beverly, Needham, Billerica and Cambridge, which also houses the New England Research & Development (NERD) Center. The company reports on its website that it employs 1,000 workers in Massachusetts.
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