Computer Science Research No.02

I have conducted a simple research for the state of computer science research. My report is as follows: 

Microsoft is one of the most famous business companies today. Many of us (students of IT or CS) aspire to be part of the group. And for this reason, I have chosen their line of research work as my source of my assignment.

In early 1990’s, Microsoft has already developed a research sector, which could function as their own research department specializing in the field of computer science. Microsoft Research, as it was named, has been actively doing its share of extensive research since its creation. It has established a technology transfer program, which serves as a bridge between the researchers and the product team. In my own opinion and based from what I have learned, this kind of approach is necessary for a company to gain a competitive edge in the market. With its own research sector, a company has more options and capabilities. An example of this advantage is that a company can create or invent a new product within its own or upgrade an existing one. A research sector can not only help the company for its product, it can also help it with its system and other areas. The Microsoft Research has also developed collaborations with the industry, academia and the governments in different researches. The Microsoft Research has employed vast amounts of scientists specialized in different variety of fields in its five (5) major research centers based across the globe.

Based from the article of the Microsoft research and also from other articles I have read, it is in my own opinion that most of the interest in engaging in the research of computer science are found and funded by the business companies and the government. Even though the universities and some independent sectors have been doing their own research, much of the concentration of the research in computer science has been found in the business companies that deals with Information Technology and the government. The reason for this is the need and/or the significance of the research itself is large on these areas. Although all could benefit from the advancement of the technology, business companies could earn more income and the government more advantages. I also noticed that many of the current computer science researches today are based on existing technologies or products. The idea of creating new technology in the field of computer science, although existing, has gathered less attention from the researches.