Grid backbone firm Voltaire has opened a new office in Beijing to focus on marketing of Voltaire solutions for clusters and grids.

Voltaire has been selling solutions throughout Asia for more than two years and says it has experienced a dramatic increase in demand from academia and commercial businesses in China, Japan, and Korea. The company's customers and partners in China include Beijing University.

"We are very pleased to expand our presence in Asia, a region of growing importance to Voltaire's overall business," said Dr. Satoshi Shiba, Regional Director, APAC, Voltaire. "The Beijing office strengthens our position in China and will improve the support and care we offer our customers."