SINGAPORE, 29 July 2015 - Acronis®, a global leader in data
protection, today announced the opening of an R&D center in
Singapore. The center is set to become one of the largest software
research facilities in Singapore and in the steady stage will host
120-150 engineers. Research scope of the center will include
efficient data storage and processing, optimized data transfer
protocols, data security and mobile data protection.
Acronis' total investment in R&D in Singapore is expected to
surpass S$55 million over the next five years.
The company aims to hire local engineers and will provide
extensive training and mentoring for all new team members of the
R&D centre, nurturing them to become senior engineers and
managers in the future.
"Our strategy focuses on global technological leadership.
Acronis' research facility in Singapore will become a software
R&D center that may be one of the largest and most advanced in
the region in 3 years from now. Acronis will be hiring dozens of
local engineers starting already this year, both experienced
researchers and fresh graduates. We will establish direct
relationships with the universities and specific education
departments to expand the pool of available IT specialists. In
addition to internal research, Acronis is planning to conduct joint
research with A*STAR institutes and other local organizations,"
said Mark Shmulevich, Acronis' chief strategy and operations
officer.
Acronis has already offered internships and mentorship
opportunities to a number of universities and polytechnics in the
country and is open to form more partnerships in order to
facilitate skill transfer and create opportunities for the new
graduates to make a career with a global IT company.
Acronis is exploring collaborations with Data Storage Institute
(DSI), Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), and Institute of High
Performance Computing (IHPC) under A*STAR. Negotiations are also
under way to establish close ties with local institutes of higher
learning including NUS, NTU, SMU and Temasek Polytechnic.
"Acronis is looking to participate in national projects that
involve the collection and computing of big data in order to
improve services. Any city that depends on data needs that data to
be protected," said Serg Bell, CEO of Acronis, a Singaporean
national and the company's co-founder.
He added "For Acronis, it is a logical development. It is our
way to give back to our home country and stimulate the economic
development and productivity growth in Singapore, contributing to
Singapore's initiative to become a Smart Nation."
"The establishment of Acronis' R&D centre in Singapore is
not only a testament to our proposition as a trusted regional data
hub but also enables companies to go beyond delivering value
through Singapore to innovating and creating new business value
from Singapore. We warmly welcome the setup of this centre and
look forward to partnering Acronis in its growth," said Mr Kiren
Kumar, Director of the Infocomms and Media Division, Singapore
Economic Development Board.
Acronis was founded in Singapore in 2001 as a part of SWsoft, a
technology firm which pioneered web hosting automation software. In
2003 Acronis branched out as a separate business unit, enlarging
its footprint in the Asia Pacific region, Japan and the western
countries.
In September 2014 Acronis brought its international headquarters
back to Singapore from Switzerland, to continue operations from
this neutral technology and business hub.
"Singapore is a convenient location for international technology
business. The country is well connected to the rest of the world;
more than 50% of world's population and economy is in the distance
of 8-hours flight from here. Singapore serves as a business and
technology hub in Asia, it is a good place for a truly global
company," Serg Bell said.
As well as being a politically neutral, stable and a truly
independent country, Singapore has great infrastructure, network
connectivity, talent pool and a strong work ethic.
The company is open for collaboration with technology
incubators, startups, innovation centers and other players in the
region's innovation ecosystem.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.