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News Release from: Agere Systems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 11 July 2005
Agere to expand storage operation
Agere Systems is to expand its presence in Longmont, Colorado, with a new facility and increased employee base.
Agere Systems has revealed plans to expand its presence in Longmont, Colorado, with a new facility and increased employee base Long recognised as a global leader in storage semiconductors, Agere will use these improved resources to deliver advanced storage integrated circuits as well as outstanding customer support for hard disk drive developers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Agere, which is located at 1921 Corporate Circle, plans to move to a larger facility at that site in August 2005.
This new 2800m2 facility will offer twice the space of Agere's current operations.
In addition, Agere will continue to grow its local employee base at Longmont with new hires in 2005 and 2006.
Agere currently employs 80 people at this design and technical support centre.
"Agere has found Longmont to be a great place to do business", notes Joe Auer, Director of Customer Operations for Agere's Storage Division.
"There's an outstanding talent pool of experienced workers, and our presence here allows us to build and strengthen relationships with significant local customers like Seagate, Maxtor and Cornice".
"Semiconductor design companies have been an industry target for Longmont for several years, and many of the major industry players have facilities here", notes John Cody, CED, President and CEO of the Longmont Area Economic Council.
"Agere is a great company that weathered the tech downturn and has found value in expanding here".
"We are proud to have them".
Agere Systems, based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has been in Longmont since 1998 developing products for the top manufacturers of hard disk drives.
In addition to Longmont, other major US sites for Agere's Storage Division include Allentown, Mendota Heights, Minnesota, and San Jose, California.
Hiring at the Longmont site is expected to focus primarily on expanding Agere's engineering staff, including those with experience with ASIC design and firmware.
Agere Systems recently became a Longmont Area Economic Council investor.
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