Intel Romania Software Development Center (IRSDC) was the first greenfield project unfolded by the US giant in this sector in Europe, and it entailed an investment of several million euro.

Before joining the Intel team, Monica Ene-Pietrosanu has worked for Microsoft in the United States and in Romania. She has a doctorate in computer science and college degrees in computer science and math, as well as a 15-year background in computer security and cryptography.

Intel has 19 R&D centers in Europe and 50 labs in 20 countries worldwide. The company posted a net profit of $3.2 billion in the second quarter this year, up 10% on the year.