Cradlepoint, the global leader in software-defined 4G LTE network solutions for enterprises, is building its Developer Operations Center in Âé¶čAV, B.C., and is hiring a team of engineers.
Announced through a press release sent out this week Cradlepoint representatives explained they recently acquired Pertinoâa privately held Silicon Valley company that pioneered the use of software-defined networking (SDN) technologyâto bring the benefits of SDN to LTE, broadband and MPLS WANs.
Cradlepoint is staying close to the Âé¶čAV roots that Pertino planted before its acquisition. Pertino had a team of experts based in Âé¶čAV. Additionally, Pertinoâs founders previously launched Packeteer, a networking and communications company, that acquired Âé¶čAV-based Workfire for approximately $100 million in 2000. Packeteer built a research and development center in Âé¶čAV that employed 40 people until the sale of the company in 2008.
âOur history of building a world-class development organization in Âé¶čAV has brought us back to town,â said Craig Elliott, CEO and founder of Pertino and now SVP of corporate development at Cradlepoint, in the release.
âWeâve already hired five developers in Âé¶čAV and are posting ten additional jobs to be filled as soon as possible. Weâre also evaluating office space and hope to make decisions soon about that expansion as well. Cradlepoint wants to invest in Âé¶čAV.â
âWeâre pleased to have Cradlepoint bringing more tech jobs to Âé¶čAV. The investment continues to highlight Âé¶čAV as the tech hub of British Columbia,â said Colin Basran, mayor of Âé¶čAV.
Cradlepoint is the global leader in software-defined 4G LTE network solutions. Enterprise adoption of cloud, mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies is driving the need for always-on connectivity for people, places and things anywhere.Cradlepointâs cloud-based platform combines software-defined networking and radio technologies with virtualized services to deliver 4G LTE and overlay networks that are secure end-to-end, agile to deploy and ultra-reliable. Over 15,000 enterprise, SMB and government customers around the world rely on Cradlepoint to keep their critical sites, remote workforces, vehicles, assets and machines always connected and protected. Founded in 2006, Cradlepoint is a privately held company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with offices in Silicon Valley, Canada and the UK. Learn more at cradlepoint.com or follow us on Twitter @cradlepoint.
