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Global information technology (IT) and business process outsourcing major Infosys (News - Alert) announced plans to add approximately 200 new jobs in the next fiscal year at its Cumberland location in Cobb County, Atlanta.

Infosys plans to set up an onshore operations center in Cobb County that delivers high-end business process outsourcing services to North American clients. The BPO firm also plans additional expansion in the metro Atlanta area over the next couple of years.

The announcement underscores the BPO firm’s commitment to job creation in the United States. Infosys has identified Atlanta as a strategic hub for growth in the United States mainly due to the infrastructure facilities, cosmopolitan culture and the availability of talent in the region.

The onshore business process outsourcing center is set up with support from Cobb Chamber, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

The company is recruiting local talent with the help of local universities and technical colleges. Infosys also plans additional investment in training and development.  Career opportunities are available to support high-end business process services across financial services, insurance, healthcare, retail and legal process management services.

Gautam Thakkar, vice president and unit head - Enterprise Services, Infosys BPO said, "It is critical for Infosys to create global hubs of talent, and the Southeast is a key U.S. region with a number of our important clients. We also are impressed with the highly skilled talent pool available in Atlanta, and look forward to our expansion to continue to improve services to our customers."

Infosys’ Cobb County expansion not only creates desirable new jobs but also helps the County expand its information technology and software industry and global commerce. The announcement also highlights the diversity of industries within the Cumberland submarket and Cobb County, according to County officials. 

In addition to Atlanta, Infosys BPO also has a delivery center in Des Moines, Iowa, part of the 19 Infosys locations throughout the United States.

"Infosys is an integral part of metro Atlanta's technology community and we are pleased that it has decided to expand operations here following the opening of their new business center last year," said Hans Gant, senior vice president of Economic Development at Metro Atlanta Chamber. "Maintaining our close ties with India and companies like Infosys is central to our growth strategy for the region and it is through collaboration with our partners that these success stories continue to happen. Infosys will create jobs that bolster a key industry for metro Atlanta."