[ad_1]
SINGAPORE: Zoom Video Communications announced on Wednesday (December 16) that it will open a new research and development (R&D) center in Singapore, hiring “hundreds of key engineers” here.
The expansion “represents a growing strategic investment in the country, where Zoom has already had a presence for two years,” as well as its strategy to develop its communications technology in multiple locations worldwide, the software company said in a press release. .
The new location will also “complement” Zoom’s existing R&D centers in the US, India and China.
READ: Zoom to open a tech hub in Bangalore
Zoom, which provides video communications software, has seen a surge in company stock this year as demand for video conferencing increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The center will play a vital role as a source of innovation for the business, drawing on some of Singapore’s professionals, Zoom said.
Singapore was selected for its “exceptional engineering talent,” Zoom said, adding that it has begun hiring engineers in the area.
He said he also “hopes to select office space as remote work related to the pandemic diminishes.”
Zoom will also expand its data center located in the same location in Singapore, doubling its capacity to ensure “superior quality of experience, security and reliability” for users in Asia Pacific.
“Singapore is pro-business, ranks as one of the friendliest countries to start a business, and continues to be a favorite for regional headquarters with exceptional talent, strong infrastructure, and a perfect gateway. to engage the APAC region at large, ”said Velchamy Sankarlingam, President of Product and Engineering at Zoom.
“We plan to hire employees immediately, taking advantage of Singapore’s pool of highly trained engineering talents. Our new R&D and data center will play a critical role in Zoom’s continued international growth. “
Managing Director of Singapore Economic Development Board Kai Fong Chng said he is “delighted that Zoom is partnering with Singapore to establish an R&D center to explore possibilities.”
“Zoom has changed the realm of what we thought possible. We can work from anywhere instead of a fixed location. We can exchange ideas, learn or even dine and drink together remotely, ”he said.
“In a way, we are more productive and we are more satisfied. And this is just the beginning to reinvent the way we work, live and play. “
