Chamberlain Group LLC (CG), a global leader in smart access solutions and a Blackstone portfolio company, announced the opening of its newest engineering hub, the Chamberlain Group Pune Innovation Center (CPIC). CG’s innovative IoT products include garage door openers, gate operators, commercial door openers, and dock-level openers, powered by its myQ technology.

CPIC will be the company’s second largest engineering development center, currently located within a 10,000 sq ft space at the Amar Tech Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility within Pune’s Viman Nagar IT hub. There are already 50 engineers on board, with plans to have 150 engineers with expertise that covers Java, Middleware, Embedded Firmware & Hardware, web and mobile development, data engineering, cloud and DevOps, generative AI, and QE –in the next two years. CG’s decision to set up CPIC in Pune, India, aligns with its broader vision to augment its team’s advanced digital engineering skills, as it transforms from a hardware company to a software-focused, IoT leader.

“We’ve been innovating new hardware products for over 50 years, and now we’re shifting to also be a leader in SaaS, with our myQ Ecosystem at the core,” stated Dan Phillips, Chief Technology Officer, Chamberlain Group. “This new Innovation Center will play a major role in our transformation and our goal of achieving engineering excellence.”

CG partnered with R Systems, a Blackstone portfolio company and global leader in digital product engineering, to help on this journey. “As Chamberlain's preferred partner, R Systems is committed to bringing the right blend of skills and cultural alignment to this strategic collaboration. We look forward to contributing our digital engineering expertise and talent nurturing acumen to Chamberlain Group's vision of shaping the future of smart access solutions,” said Nitesh Bansal, CEO and MD, R Systems International Ltd.

R Systems has taken the responsibility of hiring, training, deploying, and transitioning talent for CPIC. R Systems’ deep engineering and domain expertise, leadership commitment and their demonstrated ability to build culturally aligned teams were key differentiators that led to CG’s decision to select R Systems as their preferred partner.

Jignesh Shah, Head - India Operations, Chamberlain Group, commented, “The opening of CPIC, signifies a pivotal moment in our pursuit of innovation and global excellence in smart access solutions. India is one of the largest talent pools of diverse and skilled engineers for Chamberlain Group and together, we aim to redefine industry standards and bring cutting-edge technology to the forefront.”

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