Product category: Design and Development Software
News Release from: Vast Systems Technology
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 13 June 2006
Grenoble is home to new European HQ
Vast Systems Technology Corporation has opened its new European headquarters in Grenoble, France, and is considering locating part of its R and D team there in the future
Vast Systems Technology Corporation has opened its new European headquarters in Grenoble, France. The company is considering locating part of its research and development team there in the future. 'Vast has been experiencing rapid growth in Europe and we are very excited about the potential we see there over the next few years, especially in France'.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 June 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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'Locating our European general manager, Jean-Marc Talbot, and the Southern European sales and support office in Grenoble was the next step to ensure that we continue a high level of customer support in Europe', commented Alain Labat, Vast CEO and President.
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With Vast solutions, users can analyse and optimise their architecture, and develop software concurrently with hardware.
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'Grenoble, with its concentration of leading technology companies such as STMicroeletronics, Philips, Freescale, Atmel and Schneider Electric, was a logical choice for Vast', said Jean-Marc Talbot, Vast General Manger for Europe.
'France has a long history of research in embedded systems, advanced electronics design and manufacturing as well as design tools'.
'Inria, Tima and Verimag, to mention a few, are leading Rhone-Alpes research organisations with a global reputation in these fields'.
'We found Grenoble to be the right place for us to conduct business'.
'The city also offers an extremely favourable research and teaching infrastructure with opportunities to partner in providing technology to collaborative R and D programmes as well as in recruiting skilled engineers'.
Company leaders worked with the Invest in France Agency (IFA), the French Government agency for international investment, to develop an optimal plan for Vast's expansion in Europe.
The agency introduced Vast to Michel Destot, Mayor of Grenoble, who gave an overview of the city's thriving, internationally-renowned high-tech cluster and leading R and D facilities, both of which are a perfect fit for Vast.
'We are very pleased that Vast Systems Technology has chosen Grenoble as the office for its new general manager for Europe, Jean-Marc Talbot, and equally pleased that Grenoble will serve as the headquarters for Southern Europe sales and support'.
'We look forward to Vast's growth and participation in Grenoble's high technology sector', commented Grenoble mayor Michel Destot.
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