Nvidia opens design center in Pune

Nvidia Corporation, the worldwide leader in programmable
graphics processor technologies, today announced the ope­ning of its design
center in Pune. The new facility marks Nvidia's continuing expan­sion in the
Asia-Pacific region.

The Pune facility will be equipped as a state-of-the-art
data center allowing the design of technologies for a wide range of products and
platforms.

Since its founding, Nvidia has invested over $1 billion
into research and develop­ment. As it expands into new product areas, including
handheld graphics processors for mobile phones, the company intends to broaden
its research and development investment on a worldwide basis.

“The expansion of our R&D operations in India is
based on our belief in the country's outstanding engineering talent and
ability to create innovative technology,” said Jen-Hsun Huang, Co-Founder,
Presi­dent and CEO, Nvidia Corporation. “India is highly strategic to Nvidia
and we are delighted to become a member of the Pune community.”

DQW News Bureau Pune, March 16