Cervalis, which is headquartered in Stamford, CT, will create a total of 225 new technology jobs at its new center. Each position will pay employees an average salary of $50,000, according to state economic development officials.
The company was founded in April 2000 to address the need for managed Internet services for small to mid-sized businesses. Cervalis has already hired 100 workers for the launch and will create a total of 221 jobs within three years.
Michael Boccardi, president of Cervalis, said at the center's opening ceremony, "New York has made enormous strides in attracting high-tech business to the state through its efforts to provide incentives, exemptions and assistance for companies like Cervalis. We opened our data center here in Dutchess County because Governor Pataki's economic policies made it possible and because there is a wealth of talent in the area. Today, Cervalis is proud to illustrate its commitment to helping advance the high-tech business climate of New York State."
Governor Pataki in welcoming Cervalis to the Hudson Valley, used the opportunity to push for legislative approval of high-tech funding in his budget. "Our state is now ranked second nationally in high-tech establishments and third in overall high-tech employment, but we can do even better," the governor said. "My proposed budget includes a wide array of new tax cuts as well as my $1 billion high-tech, biotechnology initiative that will foster additional technology-related economic growth. To ensure that we can attract even more new companies like Cervalis, I urge the Assembly Majority to adopt a new state budget that includes these important provisions without further delay."
In addition to its 71,000 sf of leased space, Cervalis has an option to expand an additional 20,000 sf. Cervalis officials indicated that one of the key factors that led the firm to come to New York was a tax cut signed by Governor Pataki last year which exempts companies that develop and operate Internet Data Centers from state sales tax, according to state officials. Computer hardware, software and other necessary equipment purchased by these firms are also exempt.
Based on its investment, state officials said that Cervalis is eligible to apply to Empire State Development Corp. for a $150,000 capital grant that will be used to support capital improvement costs. The Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency has also offered Cervalis a $50,000 training grant to offset costs of training new employees.
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John Jordan
John Jordan is a veteran journalist with 36 years of print and digital media experience.
