The Weather Company, which was acquired by IBM in January, is relocating its headquarters to Perimeter Summit in Atlanta and hiring an additional 400 people, according to a press release by Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal and The Weather Company.
The company, which delivers up to 40 billion forecasts daily is adding positions in software and product development, engineering, technology and marketing, among others, the release explained.
“The combination of technology and expertise from The Weather Company and IBM is progressing well as we create additional value for the clients of both companies,” said Cameron Clayton, CEO and General Manager, The Weather Company. “The additional hiring and the move to a new headquarters are indicative of the support and investment that IBM is providing to attract and retain the best and brightest as we build this amazing business.”
At the acquisition, IBM announced that they would use the company’s technology and expertise to serve as the foundation for the Watson Internet of Things Cloud platform, building on a $3 billion commitment IBM made in 2015 to invest in the Internet of Things.
The acquisition also expanded The Weather Company’s enterprise services capabilities and consumer reach to a global scale, including plans to bring weather.com to new major markets such as China and India and extended the scale and capability of IBM’s cloud data services platform.
Atlanta headquarters of The Weather Company, an IBM Business, will move to Perimeter Summit and add 400 jobs. (PRNewsFoto/The Weather Company)
The Weather Company , which will relocate to its new headquarters late spring of 2017, worked closely with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDECD), the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Georgia Power in the selection of its new headquarters location.
“We are excited that The Weather Company, a leader in the technology industry, is expanding their operations here,” said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “We thank The Weather Company for their growth and confidence in the Atlanta area, and look forward to supporting them as they continue to provide weather data to millions of consumers and thousands of businesses around the world.”
