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Chengdu Tianfu Software Park Announces Ericsson to Expand its Largest Research Center in West
China
CHENGDU, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet/ --
Global companies set up China- and Chengdu-based operations in the premier Software Park
Chengdu Tianfu Software Park, a premier software park and facilities complex in Chengdu, China,
announces that Ericsson has become the 100th company moving to the Park to expand its R&D capabilities in
Chengdu after other multinational companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, Symantec, Nokia-Siemens, Huawei,
Freescale and SAP.
In 2009, 48 companies entered the Park, and the amount of rented/sold office space increased five fold
year-on-year to over 180,000m2. The Park mainly caters to software outsourcing and software development
enterprises, which make up 61% of companies with presence there. The number of digital entertainment
companies and shared services centers has also been increasing sharply, with 12 Fortune 500 companies
located in the Park. Foreign enterprises make up half of all enterprises there.
The Park's HR services have also earned a reputation for excellence as companies have utilized them in all
aspects of their human resources management. The Park serves the needs of large-scale enterprises at its
12,000-square-meter personnel training base. Over 8,000 new graduates received training, and 5,000 people
received on-the-job training in 2009, Tianfu Software Park helps Chengdu's software and services outsourcing
enterprises recruit 3,000 employees annually.
Ericsson's decision to rent 5,000m2 of office space in the Park speaks to the company's confidence in
Chengdu's continued economic growth and supportive governmental policies.
In recent years, many global companies have sought to relocate to second tier cities in China to lower
operation costs. Chengdu, the economic and financial hub of south-western China, has attracted 139 Fortune
500 companies thanks to the city's developed infrastructure, large talent pool, and low operation cost.
About Chengdu Tianfu Software Park
Chengdu Tianfu Software Park, funded by Chengdu Hi-tech Zone Management Committee, has a total
planned construction area of 1.2 million m2. As of today, 100 companies including IBM, SAP, Accenture,
Nokia-Siemens, NEC, Maersk, have established operations here, employing over 15,000 people. Chengdu
Tianfu Software Park is an important partner for the development of the local IT industry and a service industry
outsourcing supplier. Services include office facilities, recruitment, HR training, company setup facilitation and
outsourcing services.
For more information, contact:
Victor Jansson
Deputy General Manager
Chengdu Tianfu Software Park Co., Ltd.
Phone: +86-28-8533-0062
Email: victorjansson@tfsp.cn
SOURCE: Chengdu Tianfu Software Park
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