Barracuda Networks Ann Arbor office hits 100-person mark

The Ann Arbor office of Barracuda Networks has hit the 100-person mark, filling up its available office space on Depot Street and prompting the California-based e-security firm to begin the process of looking for its own building.

"We've been consistently hiring technical engineers and support staff over the last year," says Sean Heiney, director of new product initiatives for Barracuda Networks. The office stood at about 90 people last summer. Heiney says the company is working to set up an intern program later this year.

Barracuda Networks creates e-mail and Internet security applications, and it conducts the research and development of those products in its Ann Arbor office. The company choose Ann Arbor for its proximity to fresh graduates with computer science degrees and other professionals in the web software development, quality assurance engineers, IT staff, and tech support and sales staff.

The company struck a $1.4 million tax credit deal with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. in 2008. It plans to create 200 new jobs in Ann Arbor by 2013.

Source: Sean Heiney, director of new product initiatives for Barracuda Networks
Writer: Jon Zemke

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    201 Depot St.
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