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Microsoft Development Center Norway controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2008

    Norwegian criminal investigation

    Norwegian financial authorities referred suspected anomalies in FAST's accounts to police. Økokrim searched the company's Oslo offices during the investigation, which concerned possible misconduct before Microsoft's acquisition.

  2. 2007

    Revenue-recognition and financial-reporting crisis

    FAST disclosed that it had recognized revenue without signed contracts, including arrangements based on memoranda of understanding. It reduced its revenue outlook, reported substantial losses, wrote off receivables and later reviewed earlier accounts.