Victoria continues to cement its reputation as Australia’s digital technology hub, with email and data security company celebrating the official opening of its new Australian Headquarters in Southbank.
Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade, Philip Dalidakis congratulated the company, which has expanded its Victorian workforce from seven full time staff to 40 in just three years.
The London-founded and Nasdaq-listed company specialises in protecting organisations from email based cyber-attacks.
Mimecast’s continued expansion in Melbourne underlines Victoria’s position as one of the leading destinations in the Asia Pacific region for digital technology investment.
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the state’s digital technology sector through our $60 million program to help accelerate startups, drive new ideas and create jobs.
Mimecast joins the growing list of international technology leaders, such as GoPro, Zendesk, Square and Slack that have chosen to locate regional and Australian headquarters in Melbourne.
Mimecast has almost 20,000 customers across 100 countries and more than 700 staff spread between the UK, USA, Australia and South Africa.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade Philip Dalidakis
“Victoria is Australia’s tech hub - we want to become the number one tech destination across the Asia Pacific to create more opportunities for our local industry and more jobs for our growing workforce.”
“Mimecast’s continued growth and expansion in Victoria is a vote of confidence in our local tech sector and reinforces the Andrews Labor Government's strategy to see Victoria as the number one tech destination across the APAC region.”
Quotes attributable to Mimecast Global Chief Operating Officer Ed Jennings
"Australia’s prioritisation of cyber security has been a government and business focus over the last three years and has been a catalyst for Mimecast’s continued growth and investment in the region."
"We have expanded the Melbourne office and increased the local team headcount from seven to 40. Our Melbourne office also acts as the APAC headquarters for customer service and offers global support services around the clock."
Reviewed 19 August 2020