South Korean AI-native cloud services provider Megazone Corporation plans to establish its U.S. headquarters in Perinton and create up to 122 jobs over the next five years.
The company, also known as MegazoneCloud, has more than 8,000 clients worldwide and its CEO, Bob Moore, is a Rochester Institute of Technology graduate. Empire State Development announced the news on July 22.
"Establishing our U.S. headquarters in Monroe County is a pivotal milestone in MegazoneCloud's global growth strategy. By deepening our investment in New York, we are perfectly positioned to help enterprises scale using next-generation AI and cloud-native solutions,” Moore said in a statement.
The company already has an established footprint in California and New York.
The plan is to significantly grow its U.S. operations by up to 122 jobs over five years at the Willowbrook Office Park located off Pittsford Victor Road. It will cost $625,000 to update the facility.
ESD will provide up to $1.22 million through performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program. Monroe County and Greater Rochester Enterprise are also assisting. Some of the jobs are likely to come from talent at local universities; the company maintains a strong partnership with RIT through its co-op program.
"This investment will help MegazoneCloud tap into the extraordinary talent available in the region, creating top-tier jobs and strengthening our overall economy,” said Governor Kathy Hochul in a statement.
MegazoneCloud is a leading Google Cloud Partner and the largest premier AWS consulting partner in the Asia-Pacific region.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: South Korean AI company picks Perinton for U.S. headquarters
