NetApp Delivers Innovation for the Hybrid Cloud Era with New Bengaluru Global Center of Excellence, Startup Accelerator Progr...
January 18 2017 - 6:00AM
Highlights: NetApp Global Center of Excellence
drives customer success in data-driven world, builds key skills
across startup ecosystem to further company’s Data Fabric
strategy.
Expanding its leadership in helping customers thrive in a changing
technology landscape, NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) today announced the
opening of its Bengaluru, India, Global Center of Excellence to
further innovation in data management for the hybrid cloud era.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/70b8a485-7b65-4827-ab22-5978b34ec76a
The new engineering facility, located in the technology hub of
Whitefield, is home to one of the company’s largest research and
development (R&D) teams. It also houses the company’s first
startup accelerator program, called Escape Velocity, which will
help nurture technology startups. As one of the first all-steel
buildings in India, the facility and its surrounding campus are a
model for sustainable design.
“Bengaluru is the technology, science, and knowledge capital of
India, and this is a matter of great pride for all of Karnataka.
The state government offers its complete support to technology
companies in establishing their centers here. I am very happy that
NetApp has invested in a great future with its new campus,” said
Mr. Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka, on this
occasion. Mr. Siddaramaiah inaugurated the center in a ceremony
attended by government and civic officials, NetApp employees, and
senior company leaders from around the globe.
“The innovations that come from our Bengaluru Global Center of
Excellence will help customers around the world get ahead of the
competition by enabling their data-powered digital transformation
strategies,” said NetApp CEO George Kurian. “Our continued
investment in India, with its highly skilled talent, collaborative
government, and global business partners, strengthens our ability
to succeed in the new era of hybrid cloud.”
Talented Team Helps Customers Maximize Value of
Data
NetApp has been in India for 15 years, fueling advancements in
the company’s portfolio of flash, cloud, and next-generation data
center solutions that help manage and protect the world’s data. The
Bengaluru team’s mission includes expanding the NetApp® line-up of
Data Fabric solutions and services, which maximize control and
improve the secure movement of data across the hybrid cloud. The
diverse skills of employees and partners available at the new
center will further innovations in these areas. NetApp India has
been ranked as one of the top 50 best places to work since 2009,
and the new campus provides an inspiring, collaborative, and
state-of-the-art environment for its engineers to develop new
offerings even more quickly.
Startup Accelerator Program Expands Data Fabric
Ecosystem
The new NetApp startup accelerator program, Escape Velocity,
will house and help nurture technology startups. “The digital
revolution is creating a need for partnerships to fully support
customer needs,” said Deepak Visweswaraiah, managing director of
NetApp India and head of NetApp’s worldwide Data Fabric and
Manageability Group. “As we evolve our Data Fabric approach, the
Escape Velocity program will help to share our technology expertise
and business acumen with innovative startups, which will add to the
robust cloud data management ecosystem our customers need. With our
support, these startups will be on a path to win in a dynamic
global IT environment.”
New Facility Designed for Collaboration and
Sustainability
The Global Center of Excellence is uniquely designed to create a
collaborative environment that inspires employees to be their best.
With a 12,000-square-foot data center and engineering laboratory,
employees can access the latest and most sophisticated technologies
across the world. The 15-acre campus incorporates a million square
feet of workspace that support multiple collaborative options with
high-tech conferencing capabilities, a 1,000-seat auditorium, and
informal meeting areas to foster teamwork.
The center is also one of the first all-steel buildings in
India. It was built with 7,000 metric tons of nearly 100%
recyclable steel, which reduced water waste during construction.
Sustainable features are built into every design feature to
optimize energy usage, creating carbon savings of over 12,000 tons
per year, which is the same as planting as many trees a year. In
addition, the construction processes applied resulted in saving
about 1,500 tons of CO2. With over 70% of land area free for open,
green spaces and all possible water recycled through an “ecopond,”
the campus is a benchmark for green buildings.
Beyond its work amenities, the campus supports multiple
recreational and convenience options to support employees’ active
lifestyles. Sports offerings include football and tennis and, for
personal fitness, a gymnasium and yoga program. A “mall street”
allows employees to buy daily conveniences, pay bills, book
tickets, and visit doctors at work. To enhance the quality of life
for employees, NetApp subsidizes transport and cafeteria food and
has benefit options that support employees moving closer to the
campus.
About NetApp Leading organizations
worldwide count on NetApp for software, systems and services to
manage and store data. We help customers capitalize on the value of
their data in the hybrid cloud through our Data Fabric strategy,
data management expertise, portfolio and ecosystem. To learn more,
visit www.netapp.com.
NETAPP, the NETAPP logo, and the marks listed at
http://www.netapp.com/TM are trademarks of NetApp, Inc. Other
company and product names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
Press Contacts
NetApp
Aanandita Bhatnagar
aanandita.bhatnagar@netapp.com
+91 9845090606
Text100
Elita Sequeira
elita.sequeira@text100.co.in
+91 9740648708
NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024