Microsoft promises 4,000 new jobs

Market leader Microsoft still wants to create four this year, thousands of new jobs in offices around the world - had informed the head of human resources Lisa Brummel in an interview with the German Press Agency dpa. As a result of the economic crisis, accustomed to the enormous influence of the Redmond company notes a drop in profits, which earlier this year forced him to reduce the five thousand jobs. Although the current crisis left its mark on the condition of his company's latest quarterly results, and so exceeded expectations on Wall Street.

Liquidation plan was necessary because of the shift in priorities of the group. By contrast, just announced the adoption of new sections relate to other than those already covered by the cuts. There is therefore no contradiction - Brummel said. According to her in times of crisis to find suitable workers has become easier, because the market is again a wider choice of people.

After the breakdown of revenues in the previous fiscal year related to its Microsoft hopes Windows 7, which from 22 October is the official sales.