The official opening of the Intel Romania Software Development Center (IRSDC) was attended by Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, Communications Minister Razvan Mustea and US Ambassador Mark Gitenstein.
Ungureanu said the regional research-development centers, which require highly skilled employees, will reverse the brain drain experienced by Romania, by giving an alternative to young people considering emigration.
According to Intel, the new center will significantly contribute to increasing the IT research and development potential in Romania and Europe. IRSDC is part of Intel Labs Europe since 2010. The center focuses on innovations in open-source technologies and next-generation computing. At the moment, IRSDC has 80 employees, but Intel aims to enlarge the staff to 180 people.