Acronis Opens R&D Office in Tempe, AZ

Acronis International GmbH announced the opening of a new office in the City of Tempe, AZ.

The location features a R&D office, as well as company’ largest and fastest growing data center operations space. Fully staffed, the office will employ 150 engineering, sales, professional services, and support personnel.

Acronis is driving a new category called cyber protection – introducing solutions that reflect a convergence of data protection and cybersecurity.

Over the next three years, the firm will invest $50 million in R&D efforts at the new Tempe facility – fueling innovative advances in blockchain, ML, and AI-based cyber protection – as well as consulting services for the custom development and deployment of security and AI solutions. All of these initiatives will be supported by engineering talent recruited locally in Arizona.

Acronis engineers in the office will support the continuing development of SDKs for the Acronis Cyber Platform, which provides third-party vendors a way to customize, extend and integrate firm’s technology with their solutions. The work conducted at the Tempe office will allow to build stronger partnerships with North American cloud providers, software vendors, telecoms, and MSPs.

“Acronis’s choice to locate a state-of-the-art R&D center and create hundreds of high-quality jobs in Arizona emphasizes our state’s position as a leader in technology and innovation,” said Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. “Acronis could have located this operation anywhere in the world, and we’re proud they chose Arizona.“

“Arizona is North America’s hub for data center operations and professional services,” said Serguei Beloussov, chairman and Acronis CEO. “As Acronis pursues an ambitious growth plan and continues delivering innovative cyber protection services, including our recently announced Acronis Cyber Platform, our presence and investment in Tempe is key to future R&D. We invite engineering experts and data center operations professionals from the city’s pool of talent to join our team and accomplish this exciting work on the cutting-edge of technology.“

To develop and enhance cyber protection services like Acronis’ blockchain-based data verification, AI-based cyber-threat protections, and ML-based ransomware defense, The firm plans close collaboration with local schools like Arizona State, University of Arizona and others. Engineers and IT professionals interested in exploring these exciting opportunities are invited to apply for positions on the Acronis careers page.

“We’re excited that Acronis has chosen Tempe as their new home in the US,” said Mayor Mark Mitchell. “Our city prides itself on embracing innovation and being one of the nation’s top business destinations. Acronis’ rapid growth around the world shows them as a clear leader in the cyber protection industry and makes them a perfect addition to the tech sector clustering in Tempe.“

Since its 2003 founding in Singapore, Acronis has offered solutions that balance the Five Vectors of Cyber Protection – safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) – to personal users, businesses of all sizes, and service providers. These services have earned the company over 5 million customers and hundreds of awards. At the same time, the storage vendor has met the growth demands by expanding around the globe to better serve markets.

The company develops cyber protection services in offices in 17 countries including Switzerland, the US, Germany, Japan, Russia, Bulgaria, and Australia.

“Acronis has already made an impact in Greater Phoenix and their continued investment in the region is further validation of our market’s ability to incubate innovative ideas, test their viability and then scale accordingly,” says Chris Camacho, president and CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council. “As Acronis expands their footprint in Greater Phoenix, this region will continue stepping up to the plate to assure they have the resources and support they need to thrive.“

Upcoming Acronis Global Cyber Summit
In the emerging category of cyber protection, Acronis will explore the latest trends and the future of keeping data and systems safe at the inaugural Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019, taking place from October 13 to 16 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Resort in Miami, FL.

The two-and-a-half-day conference is an event for improving the protection of critical data assets and systems. Designed for IT infrastructure managers, CIOs, managed-IT service providers, resellers, ISVs, and developers, the summit will focus on understanding and capitalizing on the emerging trends, innovations, and insights found where data protection and cybersecurity converge.