Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, has opened a new global Research and Development facility in Bangalore, India, and will expand its engineering team in the region three-fold over the next several years as part of its effort to accelerate the delivery of next generation cloud networking and application performance solutions worldwide.

The new center will be the largest Riverbed R&D facility outside the US, and focus on solving some of the toughest challenges businesses face in the digital era. The building will also serve as the new headquarters for Riverbed's Sales and Operations in India.

Riverbed has a strong reputation for pioneering market-leading solutions that make applications work better - whether they are delivered on-premise, as a service, or in the cloud. Today, the company is redefining the networking market with an application-focused approach. "At our core, we are an engineering company that builds its own technology, and India is a central player in our strategy of global shared development," said Jerry M. Kennelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Riverbed Technology. "The availability of world class talent, advanced infrastructure and proximity to other fast-growing emerging markets of the world are key reasons behind this. The decision to open the new facility in Bangalore reinforces India as a global R&D hub for Riverbed - one that will play a vital role in the future of the company."

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