Novell has announced the inauguration of the Novell India Development Centre (IDC), at the Bagmane Tech Park, Bangalore.

This new facility will occupy 10 floors and has the capacity to accommodate 700 employees. Inaugurating the facility, Ron Hovsepian, CEO of Novell said, "The opening of this facility is yet another step in Novell's efforts to attract and retain the best technical talent around the globe. With the opening of the India Development Centre, this becomes a cornerstone of our product development, engineering and testing, and built-out of our solutions to support our strategy of delivering the best engineered and most interoperable Linux and IT management software. I am proud of this tremendous addition to Novell's capabilities and know it shows our long-term commitment to the region, and our continued efforts to build the best solutions for our customers around the globe."

Naresh Shah, Managing Director of Novell IDC, added, "We are excited to expand our base of operations in Bangalore. The Novell IDC has end-to-end product development and product management responsibilities for several products, and full ownership of components of other global products. This clearly signifies the importance of the India facility for the company. The right blend of technology oriented work, good infrastructure, and a great work culture enables us to attract talented engineers and serve our global customers. "