In target="_blank">FireEye Inc.,the security solutions provider today announced plans for a new research and development center in Bangalore and has roped in Sridhar Jayanthi to head the new R&D center as VP of R&D and as MD of its India operations. FireEye also announced the appointment of Ramsunder Papineni as the Regional Sales Director for India and the nations participating in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
The Bangalore facility will serve as a hub for the development and testing of new FireEyeproducts. During its initial phase, the Bangalore based R&D center will employ approximately 50 research and development specialists by the end of the year. Sridhar will contribute to the FireEye product direction and will build the company's Indian operations. Prior to FireEye, Sridhar was senior vice president of engineering and managing director, India of McAfee. At McAfee, Sridhar established the firm's largest research and development team.
"The Bangalore office is an important milestone for FireEye's global expansion. We expect the new Bangalore office to play a key role in maintaining cutting-edge technology and innovation in the FireEye line of security products," saidAshar Aziz,FounderandCTOatFireEye."Sridhars extensive experience in building sophisticated product development teams in the U.S. and India is an important addition."
"I'm very happy to join the FireEye team," saidSridhar Jayanthi."It's a privilege to have the opportunity to assemble a strong R&D team to develop market-leading products and expand the FireEye portfolio."
Ramsunder Papineni, who has been appointed as Regional Sales Director, Indian and SAARC, has rich technology selling expertise with over 21 years of experience in running large field operations and sales organizations across industry verticals. Prior to joining FireEye Ramsunder was the Deputy Managing Director for McAfee India and was responsible for driving the security solutions across large enterprises across India and SAARC.
"The FireEye technology addresses a critical security threat that Indian enterprises are facing every day. With FireEye, enterprises can put in place an effective defense and improve their overall security posture,"saidRamsunder Papineni,Regional Director-India & SAARCat FireEye.
"The Bangalore office is an important milestone for FireEye's global expansion. We expect the new Bangalore office to play a key role in maintaining cutting-edge technology and innovation in the FireEye line of security products. We welcome Sridhar to the FireEye executive team. His extensive experience in building sophisticated product development teams in the U.S. and India is an important addition."
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