Agere Systems Expands Presence in Longmont,
Colorado; Storage Semiconductor Leader to Add New Jobs and Relocate to
Expanded Facility
Agere Systems (NYSE: AGR) today announced plans to expand its
presence in Longmont with a new facility and increased employee base. Long
recognized 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.
Longmont, Colo. (PRWEB) July 8, 2005 -- Agere Systems (NYSE: AGR) today
announced plans to expand its presence in Longmont with a new facility and
increased employee base. Long recognized 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.
Agere, which is located at
1921 Corporate Circle, plans to move to a larger facility at that site in
August 2005. This new 30,000 square-foot 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
center.
"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, Pa., has
been in Longmont since 1998 developing products for the top manufacturers
of hard disk drives. In addition to Longmont, other major U.S. sites for
Agere’s Storage division include Allentown, Pa., Mendota Heights, Minn.,
and San Jose, Calif.
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.
About
Agere Systems
Agere Systems is a global leader in semiconductors for
storage, wireless data, and public and enterprise networks. The company's
chips and software power a broad range of computing and communications
applications, from cell phones, PCs, PDAs, hard disk drives and gaming
devices to the world’s most sophisticated wireless and wireline networks.
Agere's customers include top manufacturers of consumer electronics,
communications and computing equipment. Agere's products connect people to
information and entertainment at home, at work and on the road – enabling
the connected lifestyle. For more information, visit www.agere.com.
About the Longmont Area Economic
Council
The Longmont Area Economic Council exists for the sole purpose
of keeping the Longmont area economy strong. This is accomplished
specifically by "actively supporting the creation and preservation of
quality primary jobs." Primary employers are those who sell the majority
of their goods and services outside the region. LAEC is a public/private
partnership, governed by a Board of Directors made up of representatives
from primary employers, the City of Longmont, and the business community
at large. For more information, call (303) 651-0128, or visit www.longmont.org.
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