Garmin® to Open Wireless Technology Center in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the
global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it is
opening an office in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina that will
expand its R&D capability in the area of wireless and mobile products.
“We are excited to expand our resources through the opening of a
wireless technology center in the Raleigh-Durham area,” said Cliff
Pemble, Garmin’s president and COO. In light of the growth opportunities
for wireless products, we believe that this expansion is a critical step
in expanding our ability to launch new wireless devices to markets
around the world.”
The new facility will help augment the company’s efforts in the rapidly
growing wireless and mobile handset market. At the outset, Garmin is
seeking to hire up to 40 associates who are experienced wireless
development, wireless software, and handset certification engineers. The
Raleigh-Durham area offers a large pool of highly-skilled engineering
talent, thanks to the area’s many excellent universities and high-tech
companies.
Founded in 1989, Garmin is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer
of satellite navigation products. Based in Olathe, Kansas, the global
company posted $1.89 billion in revenues through the third quarter of
2009 and has more than 8,500 associates worldwide.
Interested applicants can visit http://garmin.blogs.com/RTPjobs,
email [email protected] or view http://twitter.com/WorkAtGarmin
for more information. Garmin representatives will also host an
informational career forum at the Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport at
Research Triangle Park (located at 4810 Page Creek Lane in Durham) on
Thursday, January 14 from 2 p.m. until 8 pm.
About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN),
the global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of
companies has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation,
communication and information devices and applications – most of which
are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive,
mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM
applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the
United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom
at www.garmin.com/pressroom
or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin and
nüvifone are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
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