Hello, er02-ga!
OOPS. I had compiled 90% of my answer before your last two
clarifications, which forced me to delete many of the companies I had
listed. The fact that you want to find companies with plans to
relocate, but which have no idea "where" - has substantially changed
the nature of this question. I don't know that many companies would
announce such plans in a press release without having a basic idea of
the country, at the very least.
Please look over what I have found and see if it meets your needs.
Perhaps some of the most promising in terms of fertile ground for
representing your locale are those I have listed as "companies to
watch" from the 2004 Innovation World List as seeking European
expansion in the future.
Intelliden
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"Intelliden To Create European R&D Center In UK." Press Release, 8 December 2005."
http://www.uktradeinvestusa.com/news/articles_show.asp?Sarticletype=19&Article_ID=4935"
"Intelliden, a provider of open, automated networking solutions, based
in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is to invest US$4.25 million a European
research and development center in Belfast. Invest Northern Ireland is
also investing a further $1.15 million to support the facilities,
training and skills expertise of local staff, as well as product
development. The joint partnership reflects Belfast's growing
international role as an advantageous European base for technology and
manufacturing companies."
"Alan Black, president and CEO of Intelliden, said: "Northern Ireland
provides us with the critical elements to support our ongoing growth
and momentum. The city has a highly skilled technical workforce, which
makes it an ideal fit for our R&D center."
"The new center will create local jobs and is expected to inject more
than US$1.7 million annually into the local economy, to drive
innovation, increase technology-led skills, and provide Intelliden
with a strong foothold for serving and supporting its customer base
across Europe."
Website: http://www.intelliden.com/default.asp
Headquarters:
90 South Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: +1.719.785.0660
Toll-free: 888.906.0660
Fax: +1.719.785.0644
http://www.intelliden.com/page.asp?id=Company&subID=contact_us
Precise Technology Inc
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"Precise Technology Opens State-of-the-Art Injection Molding Plant in Poland
http://www.precisetech.com/news/headlines/2005_July_Plant_in_Poland.html
NORTH VERSAILLES, PA- "In response to the expanding economic front in
Europe, Precise Technology will open a new injection molding facility
in Lodz, Poland
** during the first quarter of 2006. **
The move is also in support of a major Precise customer, according to
President and COO Mike Farrell. "Poland is fast becoming one of the
countries of choice for contract injection molding," Farrell says."
"Precise will occupy the 3,500-square-meter facility, which will house
14 molding machines with high-speed robotics and assembly. The new
Precise Poland facility will also cater to an expanding customer base
and increase the company's exposure in the personal care and consumer
packaging business, says Milt Francis, General Manager of European
Operations."
"The company began preparations for opening a plant in Poland in
September 2004, according to Steve Stevens, Vice President of
Manufacturing. The location, in Diamond Business Park, is chosen to be
at the center of an expanding infrastructure in an area where many
other companies are locating. The company has already identified some
of the key personnel to be employed at the facility, according to
Francis."
Wombat
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"Wombat to Establish UK Software Center." Press Release, 22 June 2005
http://www.uktradeinvestusa.com/news/articles_show.asp?Sarticletype=19&Article_ID=4898
"Wombat, US-based financial services group, is to establish a global
center for software engineering excellence in Belfast, Northern
Ireland."
"The investment will allow Wombat to focus on product development and
customer support, with the site becoming a base for European sales in
the longer term. Wombat software is used to transfer stock exchange
data to remote trading floors in banks."
"Danny Moore, chief operations officer for Wombat Financial Software,
says: ?Wombat intends to develop a world class engineering center of
excellence in Belfast to support our growing customer base both in
Europe and the financial centers in the North East US. We were
searching for a location with talented engineers, most notably with
C/C++ and Unix skills, but equally important customer facing
experience, excellent English language communications skills, work
ethic and a service ethos. Belfast scored very high on all these
fronts."
Website: http://www.wombatfs.com/index.htm
Wombat Financial Software Inc
48 Wall Street, Suite 1100
New York, NY 10005
Phone: +1.646.775.2902
Fax: +1.212.208.2586
http://www.wombatfs.com/about/contact_new_york.htm
Pronexus
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"Pronexus Expands International Operations, Signs Agreement with
CTI-PRO, Leading Eastern European Distributor of IVR and Telephony
Resources."
http://www.pronexus.com/corporate/news/2005/05102005.asp
Ottawa, Canada, May 10, 2005 - "Pronexus Inc., an innovator of
computer telephony and speech software solutions since 1993, and the
first to bring the power of .NET to the field, today announced that it
has signed a distribution agreement with CTI-PRO, a leading
distributor of hardware and software resources for IVR and telephony
in Eastern Europe. According to the terms of the agreement, CTI-PRO
will be distributing VBVoice, Pronexus?award-winning Rapid Application
Development environment for creating sophisticated IVRs, telephony and
speech solutions."
* "This is one of several developments in Pronexus? continued
international expansion plans. Other distributor relationships are
actively being pursued in West and Eastern Europe, as well as Asia.
Dilon Technologies
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(there is no news on the Dilon website about this new expansion so
perhaps their office is not established yet)
"NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 6, 2005 /PRNewswire/ Dilon Technologies, LLC
-- "a U.S. manufacturer and supplier of high-resolution molecular
imaging systems -- moves into Europe and Canada with new sales
partnerships and camera installations this fall. The first European
installation of the Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera will be December 2005 in
the Royal Free Hospital in London. More installations will quickly
follow into other EU countries and Canada."
http://www.kpho.com/Global/story.asp?S=4207097
Website: http://www.dilon.com/
Dilon Technologies
phone: 757.269.4910
fax: 757.269.4912
12050 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA 23606
info@dilon.com
http://www.dilon.com/contact.html
QLogic
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"QLogic to Open Fulfillment Center in EMEA - Company's Presence in
Ireland Expected to Dramatically Accelerate Order Fulfillment."
http://www.qlogic.com/news-events/details/releases_details.asp?id=4251
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - June 7, 2005 - "QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), the
company that powers storage area networks (SANs), today announced that
it will establish operations near Dublin, Ireland as an integral part
of the QLogic Global Supply Chain Program. The center will deliver
customer-specific "configure-on-demand" services, regionally based
customer support, order fulfillment services, and reverse logistics to
enhance fulfillment of demand from OEM and reseller customers for
QLogic HBAs, switches and ASICs in Europe, Middle East and Africa
(EMEA).
The 20,000-square-foot facility is based in Blanchardstown, a suburb
of Dublin, and is expected to employ up to 100 professionals over the
next five years. QLogic has also contracted with several
multi-national freight forwarders and transportation service providers
to optimize the velocity of product delivery in EMEA.
"QLogic is a welcome addition to the growing cluster of storage
industry companies in Ireland," said Minister for Enterprise, Trade
and Employment Micheál Martin T.D. "The decision to locate its EMEA
headquarters here is a powerful endorsement of Ireland's ability to
support leading-edge, knowledge-intensive activities and to provide
the people required for such high level activities. IDA Ireland
worked closely with the company in assisting them in their decision to
locate in Ireland and the employment it will offer will provide
excellent opportunities for the skilled people of Dublin."
Contact
http://www.qlogic.com/contact/
DataMirror
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"DataMirror Partners with QCL Technologies to Expand Reach in Ireland."
http://www.datamirror.com/investors/pressrelease.aspx?newsId=120
TORONTO and SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 8, 2005) - "DataMirror®
(Nasdaq: DMCX; TSX: DMC) today announced a partnership with QCL
Technologies (QCL), a Cork, Ireland, based technology solutions
reseller. As partners, DataMirror and QCL will jointly offer real-time
data integration and regulatory compliance solutions to clients in the
chemical, life sciences and pharmaceutical industries. The partnership
leverages solutions built upon DataMirror Integration Suite and QCL's
experience in the Irish market."
"By forming a strategic sales and marketing alliance with Cork-based
QCL, DataMirror expands its reach in Ireland and becomes QCL?s lead
software provider for real-time data integration and regulatory
compliance solutions. By adding DataMirror solutions to its menu of
software, hardware and technology services, QCL expands its total
solution offerings in the area of regulatory and corporate IT
compliance."
"With a strong reputation for delivering technology solutions in
Ireland, QCL Technologies is a valuable addition to DataMirror?s
ecosystem of integration partners, consulting firms, infrastructure
providers and value added resellers," said Stewart Ritchie, Senior
Vice-President, Worldwide Sales, DataMirror. "Partnering with a
leading reseller like QCL will help DataMirror to deliver business
technology solutions that Irish companies want and need."
Contact
http://www.datamirror.com/contact/directory.aspx
Masterfile
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"Tomas Speight joins Masterfile to lead European expansion." Toronto,
Canada - September 26, 2005.
http://www.masterfile.com/info/corporate/press/press_current.html
"On January 1, 2006, Masterfile will launch direct sales operations in
Germany, Italy, Netherlands and U.K. Integral to this initiative, the
Canadian company has hired Tomas Speight as Senior Vice-President
International. Mr. Speight will establish Masterfile?s European
Headquarters in Düsseldorf and will simultaneously open sales offices
in London and Milan."
Company website: http://www.masterfile.com/info/corporate/aboutmasterfile.html
Masterfile Corporation - Corporate Headquarters
175 Bloor Street East
South Tower, Second Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M4W 3R8
Telephone: 1-800-387-9010 (Canada & USA) or 416-929-3000
Fax: 416-929-2104
E-mail: info@masterfile.com
Masterfile USA Corporation
708 Third Avenue
5th Floor
New York, NY
USA 10017
Telephone: 1-800-387-9010
E-mail: info@masterfile.com
http://www.masterfile.com/info/corporate/contactus.html
Lombardi Software
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"Lombardi Software Announces European Office to Meet Growing Market
Demands; Lombardi Software, Ltd. First Step In Global Expansion."
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 15, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE)
http://www.austinventures.com/news/fullarticle.asp?id=16730
"Lombardi Software(R), the leader in pure play Business Process
Management (BPM) software for Global 2000 companies, today announced
that the company has established a subsidiary, Lombardi Software Ltd.,
to meet the rapidly growing demand for its TeamWorks BPM platform
outside of North America. Lombardi's European headquarters
* will be based in London. *
Greg Pope, Vice President of European Operations, will manage the
business and report to Olivier Gachot, Lombardi's Executive
Vice-President of Worldwide Sales. Mr. Pope previously managed
Lombardi's North American Sales Operations.
The expansion to Europe is a further demonstration of Lombardi
Software's strategy to increase its share of the $2 billion worldwide
BPM market. As in North America, Lombardi will focus its business
efforts on Global 2000 organizations seeking a BPM platform that can
meet the multi-process, multi-function, multi-system requirements of a
large enterprise.
Thomas Equipment
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"Thomas Announces Plans to Open a New European Sales and Logistics Centre."
MILWAUKEE, WI -- 11/08/2005
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/build/press/2005/11/0909.html
"Thomas Equipment Inc. ("Thomas") announced that the company will open
a new European sales and logistics centre in a suburb of Brussels,
Belgium."
"The new 7, 000 sq meter facility will have showrooms for the full
line up of Thomas Equipment skid steer machines as well as the new
telescopic handling equipment. The centre will include a demonstration
work area where customers can test drive equipment."
"The new logistics centre will stock an extensive inventory of
equipment to better serve the company's distribution network in
Europe."
Mythic Entertainment
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PRESS RELEASE: Mythic Entertainment Announces Plans To Expand Business
Into Europe." MAY 10th, 2005.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/news.php?aid=8607
"Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of the massively
multiplayer online role-playing game "Dark Age of Camelot," today
announced plans to open a European office, and to launch their
upcoming science-fiction MMORPG, "Imperator," simultaneously in North
America and Europe."
"The new office will oversee Mythic's European publishing operations
including localization, marketing, distribution, customer support and
billing for "Imperator" when it is released in the summer of 2006.
Mythic is currently reviewing several possible locations for their
European presence and is in discussions with a number of potential
European distribution partners. As with "Dark Age of Camelot,"
"Imperator" will be published by Mythic Entertainment in North
America."
Companies to follow
====================
The following companies were selected for the 2004 Innovation World
list, with mention of future expansion (at some date) into Europe.
However, I could find no press releases on any of the company websites
that expansion had occurred as of yet.
From "InnovationWORLD announces the IW21: Twenty-one companies poised
for growth this century."
http://www.falconwaterfree.com/press/docs/IW21PR.pdf
Apnano Materials
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"ApNano Materials, New York, N.Y.: "Nanotechnology will find every
nook and cranny in the industrial infrastructure, some of the first
products will be lubricants built on engineered molecules. ApNano
makes lubricant additives and anti-friction coatings for machine
parts. Founded in Israel, ApNano moved its headquarters to the United
States and is now raising funding for U.S. and European expansion."
http://www.falconwaterfree.com/press/docs/IW21PR.pdf
"ApNano Materials plans global expansion and it is in an advanced
process of raising $4 million investment in the company. We already
have firm commitments for a part of the investment," said Aharon
Feuerstein, ApNano Materials? Chairman, CFO and Co-Founder.
http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=06309
ApNano Materials, Inc.
22 W. 38th Street
New York, NY 10018-6262
USA
Telephone: +1-212-302-2070
Fax: +1-212-719-0893
http://www.apnano.com/
Plextronics
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Plextronics, Pittsburgh, Pa.: A Carnegie-Mellon University incubated
developer of inherently conductive polymers, Plextronics makes
plastics that conduct electricity that could punch through design and
cost barriers in a variety of industries. Earlier this year the
company told our readers it plans for its 2005 European entry and
Asian growth."
Website: www.plextronics.com
Plextronics, Inc.
2180 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 423-2030
Fax: (412) 423-2039
http://www.plextronics.com/contactus.aspx?id=19
TiniAerospace
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"TiNi Aerospace, San Leandro, Calif.: TiNi develops shape memory
materials for use in aerospace, automotive, and other industries that
are embracing advanced materials. Although a small, private company,
it has won major contracts around the world and its components have
traveled thoughout the solar system. TiNi plans to launch its European
presence in 2005."
http://www.falconwaterfree.com/press/docs/IW21PR.pdf
Website: http://www.tiniaerospace.com/services.html
TiNi Aerospace, Inc.
2235 Polvorosa Drive, Suite 280
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: 510.483.2564
Fax: 510.483.2032
Email: info@tiniaerospace.com
http://www.tiniaerospace.com/contact.html
Taser International
====================
"Taser International, Scottsdale, Ariz.: A controversial,
revolutionary technology for subduing criminals using an electrical
shock has made Taser a household name in the United States. The
company's European business will launch with a major deal in Great
Britain and it is set to expand to the Continent on that early win."
Website: http://www.taser.com/index.asp
TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
17800 N. 85th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255-9603
USA
800.978.2737 - toll free
480.991.0791 - fax
480.905.2000 - main
http://www.taser.com/about/contact.htm
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As per your last clarification:
Expansion plans of industries already present in Europe:
Opeteros
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Optaros Opens European Headquarters in Switzerland
http://www.optaros.com/np/company_news_07-19-05.html
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & Geneva Switzerland - (BUSINESS WIRE) - July 19,
2005 -"Optaros Inc., an open source software consulting and
integration firm, today announced its expansion into the European
market. Optaros has opened a European office in Geneva, Switzerland,
and appointed a veteran of the consulting and systems integration
business, Frederic Weill, to run it."
"The entry into Europe comes a year after Optaros launched its
American business, which provides strategic advice and software
development services that help major enterprises dramatically reduce
their software costs and build critical systems faster.
** "Optaros plans to open additional European offices over the next year. **
Contact
http://www.optaros.com/company_contact.html
Affiliated Computer Services
==============================
"ACS announces Brian Stones joins to lead European operations." 2/1/2005
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=99443&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=668917&highlight=
"Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., a premier provider of business
process and information technology outsourcing solutions, announced
today that Brian Stones has joined the company's senior leadership
team and will oversee ACS operations in Europe."
"Additionally, ACS is working to expand its European presence and will
soon open new offices in Eastern Europe and other key locations.
==
I hope these references are helpful and will provide what you need.
Sincerely,
umiat
Search Strategy (combined many of the search terms below with
individual country names)
2005 "Press release" announces plans for European expansion
2005 telecom AND european expansion
2005 Canadian company plans european expansion
2005 AND financial company plans OR announces European expansion
2005 AND call center OR data center OR telecom announces European expansion
software company announces plan to open headquarters in Europe
U.S. company plans to expand to Europe
Canadian company plans European expansion OR expand to Europe
announces plans European headquarters
to open European headquarters OR office AND 2005
2005 "Press release" will expand into other countries AND Europe |
