TEMPE, Ariz., April 18 -- The city of Tempe issued the following news release:
Bellevue, Wa.-based DataSphere Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of online neighborhood content and advertising in the U.
S., today announced it is opening a second location in Tempe, Ariz. The new office, located at Fountainhead Corporate Park, Park Square Building, expects to hire a total of approximately 220 people over the next few quarters.
"We are very excited to continue our expansion in Arizona," said Mike May, DataSphere Vice President of Sales Operations. "We are looking for 200+ people in the Tempe area who would like to join a fast growing start up company and talk to small businesses across the country about compelling ways to increase online exposure in their local communities by partnering with major media companies."
Working with major media companies such as Gannett, Raycom and local TV, DataSphere provides up-to-date information about what's happening in more than 1,100 individual neighborhoods and 70 cities, covering nearly half of the U.
S. population.
"Datasphere is an exciting and innovative technology company, and I am pleased to welcome them to our community," Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman said. "Tempe's reputation as friendly to technology-oriented businesses is further solidified by Datasphere's choice to locate in Tempe."
Over the last 12 months, DataSphere has seen explosive growth with more than 300 new staff members and a three-fold increase in revenues.
"DataSphere's decision to expand to Tempe highlights the region's strengths as an expansion market, combining essential business services with a high-quality lifestyle and extremely low cost of living," said Barry Broome, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council.
At Fountainhead Corporate Park, DataSphere joins companies like Cenpatico Behavioral Health, T-Mobile, CH2M Hill and Wells Fargo as a major tenant.
Karsten Peterson, of Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona, Inc., worked in conjunction with Sam Pruitt of Dallas-based Site Selection Group to represent DataSphere in the lease negotiations for its 22,849-square-foot office. Mark Gustin of Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona, Inc. serves as exclusive landlord representative for the owners of Fountainhead Corporate Park.
About DataSphere Technologies, Inc. DataSphere Technologies, Inc. is the leading Web technology and hyperlocal ad sales company focused on generating online profits for media companies covering almost half of the US population, including Gannett (NYSE: GCI), Raycom Media, LocalTV LLC, Fisher Communications (NASDAQ: FSCI) and Hubbard Broadcasting. DataSphere offers a range of turnkey solutions to rapidly improve website monetization and visitor experience with minimal investment of time and money. DataSphere's solutions also incorporate broadcast TV content and process knowledge provided by its strategic partner Fisher Communications. The company is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA and led by a team of technology and internet veterans with backgrounds from Amazon.com, IMDb, Microsoft, RealNetworks, Qwest, and AltaVista.
ABOUT TEMPE, ARIZONA
Tempe, Arizona, the urban center of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area, is an innovative community of 161,000 residents, a workforce of 175,000 and a student base of approximately 200,000. Tempe attracts more than 4 million visitors annually. Tempe is home to Arizona State University, Mill Avenue and Tempe Town Lake as well as businesses like Microsoft, KPMG, Edward Jones and US Airways. www.tempe.gov/business
ABOUT THE GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL (GPEC)
A true public/private partnership, GPEC is the regional economic development organization for Greater Phoenix. Working with its 20 member communities, Maricopa County and more than 140 private investors, GPEC attracts quality businesses to this dynamic region. By creating a high-performance economy through capital investments and jobs, Greater Phoenix companies enjoy a business climate where they can compete and thrive in today's global economy. Since 1989, GPEC has worked to achieve an economically sound and sustainable region. For more information, visit www.gpec.org.
ABOUT CUSHMAN AND WAKEFIELD
Cushman & Wakefield is the world's largest privately-held commercial real estate services firm. Founded in 1917, it has 231 offices in 58 countries and more than 13,000 employees. The firm represents a diverse customer base ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. It offers a complete range of services within five primary disciplines: Transaction Services, including tenant and landlord representation in office, industrial and retail real estate; Capital Markets, including property sales, investment management, investment banking, debt and equity financing; Client Solutions, including integrated real estate strategies for large corporations and property owners, Consulting Services, including business and real estate consulting; and Valuation & Advisory Services, including appraisals, highest and best use analysis, dispute resolution and litigation support, along with specialized expertise in various industry sectors. A recognized leader in global real estate research, the firm publishes a broad array of proprietary reports available on its online Knowledge Center at www.cushmanwakefield.com. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com
Kris Baxter-Ging, 480/858-2218, kris_baxter@tempe.gov.
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