{"537081":{"#nid":"537081","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Keysight Technologies coming to Technology Square","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGov. Nathan Deal today announced that Keysight Technologies, a leading provider of electronic design and test software, equipment, and services, will expand the company\u2019s presence by opening an operation in Atlanta. This project will create more than 200 software engineering jobs and represents an investment of $13.9 million.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia\u2019s workforce is among the best in the country. Their talents and skills, paired with Georgia\u2019s existing technology infrastructure, offer valuable resources for innovative and growing high-tech companies,\u201d said Deal. \u0022Keysight Technologies\u2019 decision to establish a presence in Atlanta speaks to Georgia\u0027s status as a thriving hub for the technology industry. The strength of our higher education system and Keysight\u2019s partnership with Georgia Tech further bolster this status.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeysight produces electronic measurement instruments and systems, and related software and services that are used in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment and operation of electronics equipment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are excited by the opportunities and innovation that our new software development center will generate,\u201d said Keysight president and CEO Ron Nersesian. \u201cGeorgia Tech has one of the best engineering programs in the country, and its students bring with them skills and capabilities that will be a great asset to Keysight. We believe that the education, inquisitiveness and enthusiasm of this new team, under Keysight leadership, will incubate ideas and solutions that will fuel a wide range of next generation technology innovations.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company, a byproduct of Agilent Technologies, is headquartered in Santa Rosa, Calif., with major U.S. sites in California and Colorado, as well as other locations around the world. Keysight will be looking to hire software engineers and managers in Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I am excited that Keysight Technologies will be one of the first companies to call the high-performance computing center at Georgia Tech home. This is another victory for the City and Invest Atlanta in attracting more companies and establishing Atlanta as one of the fastest growing innovation centers in the United States,\u201d said Mayor Kasim Reed. \u201cOver the past several years, Midtown has been a growing epicenter of innovation for not only Atlanta, but for the entire Southeastern region, and we are confident that trend will only continue.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeysight has had a long-standing relationship with the Georgia Institute of Technology. Keysight CEO Ron Nersesian serves on Georgia Tech President G. P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson\u2019s advisory board, and Georgia Tech was a leading factor in Keysight\u2019s decision to establish an operation in Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the most attractive aspects of the innovation neighborhood we have created in Tech Square is not just the number of startups, but also the many Fortune 500 companies opening a presence there. Keysight Technologies is a perfect example - Keysight\u2019s legacy includes Hewlett-Packard, and most recently Agilent Technologies, and they want access to the technologies and talent at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Peterson. \u201cGeorgia Tech, in partnership with the Governor\u2019s Office, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Atlanta Mayor\u2019s Office, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, is pleased to welcome innovative companies like Keysight to Tech Square, creating jobs and growing Georgia\u2019s economy.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cKeysight\u2019s expansion to metro Atlanta is a win-win for the electronics leader and our region\u0027s workforce,\u201d said Metro Atlanta Chamber President and CEO Hala Moddelmog. \u201cAs the sixth fastest growing market for technology talent, our region is well positioned to provide Keysight with the skilled professionals needed to fill the more than 200 jobs that it\u0027s adding to our economy.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) project manager Ashley Morris represented the Global Commerce division throughout this project in partnership with the City of Atlanta, Invest Atlanta, Georgia Tech, the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Georgia Power.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia\u2019s education system \u2013 from its leading pre-k programs to its nationally ranked colleges, universities, and institutes \u2013 develops the talent required to fill jobs at every level,\u201d said GDEcD Commissioner Chris Carr. \u201cKeysight\u2019s decision to bring their newest operation to Georgia is a testament to the academic foundation that\u2019s here, and we are excited to see them continue to drive innovation with Georgia\u2019s best and brightest.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Project will create 200-plus software engineering jobs"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKeysight Technologies, a leading provider of electronic design and test software, equipment, and services, will expand the company\u2019s presence by opening an operation in Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Keysight Technologies joins Georgia Tech\u0027s innovation ecosystem"}],"uid":"27281","created_gmt":"2016-05-18 08:42:25","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:21:42","author":"Lisa Grovenstein","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-05-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2016-05-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"537831":{"id":"537831","type":"image","title":"Tech Square","body":null,"created":"1464282000","gmt_created":"2016-05-26 17:00:00","changed":"1520359284","gmt_changed":"2018-03-06 18:01:24","alt":"","file":{"fid":"88897","name":"technology-square.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/technology-square.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/technology-square.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1995590,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/technology-square.jpeg?itok=hGpGQfth"}}},"media_ids":["537831"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"73351","name":"innovation center"},{"id":"77221","name":"innovation ecosystem"},{"id":"172037","name":"Keysight"},{"id":"172038","name":"Nersesian"},{"id":"3263","name":"technology square"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMedia Contact: Lance Wallace, \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lance.wallace@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elance.wallace@comm.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, 404-660-2928\u003Cbr \/\u003EEconomic Development Contact: Greg King,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:greg.king@gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Egreg.king@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022x_MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["lance.wallace@comm.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}