Latest expansion underscores the importance of the European market for the company
Waterloo, Canada; 18 November 2013: Maplesoft, the leading provider of high-performance software tools for engineering, science, and mathematics, expanded its European operations with the opening of a new office in Cambridge, UK. The new office in the United Kingdom will act as the headquarters for the company’s European operations, which includes offices in France and Germany.
Maplesoft CEO, Jim Cooper (left) with Michael Pisapia, VP, Europe (right) outside Maplesoft's newly opened European Headquarters.
With the addition of the new Cambridge office, Maplesoft now directly serves 16 European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland and the Nordic countries. In addition to strengthening the company’s sales and support services in the region, the introduction of a new European headquarters is an indication of the company’s international growth, technology advancement and strong customer support. The company is recruiting for sales, marketing and engineering personnel to be based in Cambridge, UK.
Michael Pisapia, formerly the Managing Director at Adept Scientific, has joined the Maplesoft team as Vice President, Europe. With his experience at Adept Scientific, Maplesoft’s reseller in the UK for many years, Michael has a strong combination of engineering, sales, and marketing experience that will benefit Maplesoft’s customers in Europe.
“I am delighted to be a part of the Maplesoft team in this new capacity,” said Michael Pisapia. “I look forward to working with users and partners in the UK and Nordic countries, with whom we have built relationships over the years, as well as with existing and new users in the rest of Europe. Localizing sales and support in the region will help us serve our user base more efficiently.”
“We see strong potential for our technology solutions in Europe,” said Jim Cooper, President and CEO, Maplesoft. “Our customer base has grown steadily in this region, and we are seeing increased adoption of our products and solutions. We have strengthened our presence here and brought more focus to the region to underscore the importance of the European market for the company, and demonstrate our commitment to the growing number of customers and partners.”
In addition to offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and North America, Maplesoft operates in over 100 countries worldwide through a large reseller distributor network. The company works with leading corporations and academic institutions in Europe, delivering technology tools and solutions covering several industries. Prominent customers in the region include Renault, B&R, University of Oxford, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities international, Liebherr-France SAS.
About MaplesoftMaplesoft™, a subsidiary of Cybernet Systems Co., Ltd. in Japan, is the leading provider of high-performance software tools for engineering, science, and mathematics. Maplesoft’s core technologies include the world’s most advanced symbolic computation engine and revolutionary physical modeling techniques. Combined, these technologies enable the creation of cutting-edge tools for design, modeling, and high-performance simulation.
Engineers, scientists, and mathematicians use Maplesoft products to enable them to work better, faster, and smarter. The Maplesoft product suite includes Maple™, the technical computing and documentation environment, and MapleSim™, the high-performance, multi-domain modeling and simulation tool for physical systems.
Maplesoft’s customers include Ford, BMW, Bosch, Boeing, NASA, Canadian Space Agency, Canon, Motorola, Microsoft Research, Bloomberg, and DreamWorks, covering sectors such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, defense, energy, financial services, consumer products, and entertainment. Over 90% of advanced research institutions and universities worldwide, including MIT, Stanford, Oxford, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy, have adopted Maplesoft solutions to enhance their education and research activities.
Visit www.maplesoft.com to learn more.
About Cybernet Systems Co., Ltd.CYBERNET SYSTEMS in Japan provides world-class solutions and services in the CAE and IT areas. For more information, visit http://www.cybernet.co.jp/english/
