Avigilon Opens New Office Near Boston’s Technology Hub

Career Climbers / 12th February 2016

Avigilon’s Analytics and Data Science Center of Excellence to Focus on Recruiting Top Research and Development Talent

Avigilon Corporation (TSX:AVO), trusted provider of business intelligence and security solutions, today announced the opening of its new office in Assembly Row, located outside of Boston in Somerville, Massachusetts. Somerville Mayor, The Honorable Joseph Curtatone will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new office at noon EST on February 12.

Located in Boston’s thriving technology community, Avigilon’s Analytics and Data Science Center of Excellence aims to further the company’s research and development efforts. In this new location, Avigilon will have access to top talent to further accelerate its innovation and growth plans.

“I am honored that Avigilon has chosen Somerville for its new office, which will provide the kinds of new business and job opportunities we are seeking as a community,” said Mayor Curtatone. “Somerville is a city of innovation and innovators, and our commitment to technology innovation is evident in the numbers of businesses and organizations, like Avigilon, continuing to choose Somerville as their home. I am excited to welcome Avigilon to the thriving community of creative and rapid-growth organizations at Assembly Row.”

“Avigilon continues to expand the boundaries of innovation in intelligence and security solutions. Our new office location is in close proximity to some of the world’s leading universities in analytics and data science, and is poised to attract the area’s best tech talent to support research and development,” said Dr. Mahesh Saptharishi, Avigilon’s Chief Technology Officer.

Avigilon will occupy nearly 33,000 square feet of the building for employees in Product Development and Product Management.

“We’re very excited to welcome Avigilon to our ever-growing neighborhood,” said Matt Ehrie, VP and General Manager of Assembly Row. “Avigilon now has an amenity rich, easily accessible location that is close to public transit, to draw the top talent they seek. They are a great addition to our growing mix of innovative companies that choose to office at Assembly Row.”

About Avigilon

Avigilon Corporation, trusted provider of business intelligence and security solutions, develops, manufactures, and sells video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions.

Source: Avigilon.

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