Facebook to open first Asia office in India

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Facebook to open first Asia office in India​

K. SRINIVAS REDDY

Popular social networking site Facebook is opening its office in Hyderabad, where it plans to build a world class team to support its growing number of users, advertisers and developers in India and around the world.

The decision to start an office in Hyderabad comes in the backdrop of a phenomenal increase in the number of Indian users, which touched 80 lakhs. Hyderabad will be the fourth support centre for Facebook. Currently, its operations are supported out of Palo Alto in Calofornia and Dublin in Ireland. The third support centre would be set up in Austin, Texas.

Facebook will tap into the talent of Hyderabad’s skilled workforce, recruiting a small team, and anticipates further growth as the office expands. A full list of job descriptions for open positions has also been hosted on Careers | Facebook. The recruitment has already begun, a company statement said.

The Hyderabad office, like others, will house online advertising and developer support teams. It is expected to provide a round-the-clock multi-lingual support to its ever-growing user base.

Don Faul, Director of Global Online Operations for Facebook said in Hyderabad: “People in India and around the world are using Facebook to do everything from voicing their opinions on national issues, to connecting with fellow cricket and hockey fans, to sharing photos with their friends and family. We expect our new office in Hyderabad to tap into the region’s strong pool of talented people who understand operations and technology and help us more effectively serve the needs of our users, advertisers and developers around the world”.

The Hindu : Cities / Hyderabad : Facebook to open first Asia office in India

 

[Spring Onion]

What will be possible responsibilities of the staff here ? and their powers?

 

[KeenGuy]

I don't think there are enough computers in India to make this a viable decision.

 

[paritosh]

I don't think there are enough computers in India to make this a viable decision.

the Fb management surely didn't foresee that....
i wonder how did they end up being so successful with the kind of nitwits running the show....Bajaur is the true new Bangalore...

 

[blackwater 007]

Jai ho"neighbours envy owners pride"

 

[Spring Onion]

I don't think there are enough computers in India to make this a viable decision.

oh get a life man.

Sometimes you guys speak using your foot i guess

 

[KillBill]

Well the sail is not smooth yet.

The Greenpeace organization is strictly opposing this. Their stance is that this datacenter is going to be powered by dirty electricity and not clean form like solar or something like that.

The other day I got a mail from Greenpeace to sign the protest. I think this definitely will delay the process by a couple of months

 

[Red Dwarf]

Indian users of Facebook touched 80 lakh. I think majority of them are using it as a gaming platform like me. Whatever its far better than Orkut.

 

[Optimus]

Yo yo yo - Facebook in Hyderabad
And for people interested in knowing about Hyderabad

 

[RPK]

What will be possible responsibilities of the staff here ? and their powers?

Jana dont worry your facebook account will be safe

 

[mjnaushad]

In ASIA they'll know what "Write on friends wall " means.....

 

[Frankenstein]

oh get a life man.

Sometimes you guys speak using your foot i guess

Avoid it guys everybody know that such attitude is found in both sides of the border, Chill maro

 

[Goodperson]

Avoid it guys everybody know that such attitude is found in both sides of the border, Chill maro

Unnecessary comparison.

 

[Frankenstein]

Unnecessary comparison.

Was i comparing???, try to be rational sometimes

 

[secularguy]

Wot about Orkut?I though Indians are all over Orkut..