IO, a leading data center services company, is unveiling its new corporate office space at SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.
IO will move into nearly 15,000-square-feet of space with an open, collaborative environment for about 80 Arizona-based corporate employees. IO, the second-largest private data center company in the world, operates six state-of-the-art data centers in Arizona, Ohio, New Jersey, Singapore and London. IO utilizes the latest data center technology and is trusted by more than 650 global clients, including LexisNexis, CBS Interactive, Fender, AAA and Goldman Sachs.
“We’re gratified to have the opportunity to bring IO to SkySong,” said Sharon Harper, President & CEO of Plaza Companies, the master developer of the project. “IO’s inventive spirit will fit right in here as SkySong continues to expand its on-campus talent pool of innovation-minded people.”
SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center is home to a global business community that links technology, entrepreneurship, innovation, and education to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders of the knowledge economy. The growing project recently completed the SkySong Apartments and is nearing the completion of SkySong 3, the third office building at the property.
“Our new SkySong office will allow for greater collaboration and engagement with our corporate team members,” said Craig LeBlanc, group leader of IO.People. “Since our founding in 2007, IO has had an entrepreneurial spirit and strong focus on innovation. SkySong is a great fit for our brand and we are excited to join the Valley’s center for innovation and technology.”
“SkySong exemplifies the spirit of innovation, which aligns perfectly with the vision of IO,” said Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan, Senior Vice President for Knowledge Enterprise Development at Arizona State University, which is responsible for advancing research, entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development. “ASU strives to cultivate technology leaders in partnership with companies like IO, and we are delighted to welcome IO into the SkySong family.”
