About Portuguese experience
“…decisive factors including the existence of a vibrant and internationally recognized R&D center in speech and natural language processing, as well as the long-term investment by the Portuguese Government (more than 10 years already) in research for these technological and linguistic areas, were instrumental in Microsoft’s decision to place this R&D Investment in Portugal.
Fil Alleva, General Manager of Microsoft Speech Product Development Group
“One of our strategic goals was always to shorten the distance to the academic
world and strongly enhance innovation, research and development in Portugal,
by using the excellence of the Portuguese Engineers.”
João Picoito, Country Director, Nokia Siemens Networks Portugal, S.A.
“The connection between Blaupunkt and Portugal is the direct result of the availability of qualified labor, low operating costs and its strategic location as a port of entry to Europe. Portugal, in fact, helped us become leaders in the car radio industry.”
Rheinhard Liebethal, Vice President of the Blaupunkt Group
“Our decision comes as recognition of the hospitality and commitment of the Portuguese Government, the multi-lingual capabilities of the local people and finally their professionalism and proven ability to innovate.”
Chris Dedicoat, Senior Vice President, European Markets, Cisco
“…the excellence of the research identified in Portuguese research centers throughout the assessment exercise recommends that MIT foster joint ventures with Portuguese institutions...”
in “Assessment of an MIT -Portugal Collaboration”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, August 2006