SAP Labs to add 500 new jobs, plans euro 20 mn expansion in LATAM

SAP announced the expansion of the SAP Labs location in Latin America with the construction of an additional sustainable, LEED-certified building that had the capacity to accommodate 500 additional employees.

The new facility is expected to open in August 2013. The total value of SAP investments in SAP Labs Latin America will be approximately EUR20 million.

The expansion comes three years after the inauguration of the first phase, completed in 2009 with an investment of nearly EUR15 million.

SAP Labs Latin America focuses on serving the region with the localization of solutions; product support across Latin and North America; training and support for partners in Latin America; and the development of specific solutions for SAP customers in the region.

Latin America is a very important region for SAPs growth, and the expansion of our development lab will strengthen our ability to support customers looking to gain competitiveness through innovation and efficient management, said Stefan Wagner, managing director, SAP Labs Latin America.

According to the release, in Brazil, SAP has been delivering innovation to more than 4,000 local customers of all sizes and industries for 17 years.

In order to minimize the impact on the environment, SAP will again follow sustainable design and building principals according to the gold certification of sustainability of the LEED Institute.