BANGALORE, INDIA: Virtualization and cloud software maker VMware Inc. opened an office in Ahmedabad to tap the growing demand for virtualization and cloud computing based solutions from the region.

The company said that it has already signed several customers in the region and expects to grow this number with a formal presence in the state.

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“The opening of our office in Ahmedabad not only extends our local presence in Gujarat, but also demonstrates our commitment to our customers and partners in the region,” said T Srinivasan, managing director, VMware India and SAARC. “We see a huge opportunity for our cloud solutions as we believe that organizations in the state of Gujarat are increasingly looking at IT to be more flexible and responsive to their dynamic business needs, while improving efficiency and controlling costs.”

VMware will address the cloud requirements of large corporations across manufacturing, BFSI, education, healthcare, auto, mining and pharmaceutical sectors in Gujarat. VMware also sees an exciting opportunity with the fast emerging small and medium businesses, as well with the state government, says a press release.

The company already has presence across the country with offices in Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.