avVenta Worldwide Celebrates Official Opening of New, World-Class Facility in San Jose, Costa Rica Costa Rican President Óscar Arias Sánchez Presides Over Ribbon-Cutting
"The official opening of this new, state-of-the-art facility represents a significant milestone in the ongoing growth and development of avVenta. This building is a testament to our employees’ hard work, loyalty and willingness to deliver to our clients, and most importantly for each other. This has been truly a remarkable growth and we believe it will accelerate in the coming months and years ahead. " said Mr. Noce. I would also like to thank President Oscar Arias for joining us on this festive occasion."
In an address to the assembled audience of avVenta employees from both Costa Rica and the United States, President Oscar Arias said, "If this enterprise wishes to become a powerful agent for development, if it wishes to defy the schemes of this world and contribute to the construction of a more fair and supportive world, this is the best place and these are the best workers to achieve it."
As part of the company’s ongoing expansion plans, avVenta Worldwide designed its third facility in Costa Rica to accommodate over 1,200 employees. The company currently employs over 400 people in San Jose – a number the company expects to double by the year’s end to 800 employees. In 2007 alone, the company nearly quadrupled its company–wide employee base.
The world–class facility was specifically designed to meet the company’s current needs as well as to accommodate expected growth over the course of the rest of this year and into 2009 and 2010. At 45,000 square feet, it is more than three times the size of avVenta’s first two local offices, and is located in the Heredia area of San Jose, which is near the technology University, InterAmericana. The building has a fiber optic backbone enabling internet connectivity at 45 megabits per second and state–of–the–art equipment, advanced security, creating an environment in which employees will thrive.
To read more about avVenta Worldwide, please visit www.avventa.com
Charleston, SC (July 24, 2008)– avVenta Worldwide ("avVenta"), a global leader in digital production and interactive services, today celebrated the recent opening of its new high–tech facility in San Jose, Costa Rica with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Among those in attendance were Mr. Marco Vinicio Ruiz, Exterior Commerce Minister and President Oscar Arias who presided over the festivities with Jay Noce, Founder, Chairman and CEO of avVenta .
About avVenta Worldwide Worldwide is a privately held company that specializes in digital production and Interactive Services, two distinct domains that support digital/interactive marketing strategies. The company provides its services through its digital production and rich media services arms, avVenta Worldwide and Studio V. The company has strategic partnerships with a number of technology and services firms including IBM, Microsoft, Digitas, Adobe, Pointroll, Web Trends and many others. Founded in 2005, avVenta employs more than 400 employees in offices in four countries.Headquartered in Charleston, the company has international offices in San Jose, Costa Rica, Kiev, Ukraine, and London, UK. avVenta , along with its related companies, has won a number of awards for its outstanding work with clients, including three from Microsoft: Partner of the Year, Solution Company of the Year, and eCommerce Solution Provider of the Year. For more information, please visit www.avventa.com.
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