IBM Centre of Excellence Stavanger

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  A warm welcome to IBM
  
  Leif Johan Sevland (Conservative Party), Mayor of Stavanger

  "The Centre is a strategic establishment which is important for future development within chemicals and petroleum operations."

An excellent role model

Paul Chaffey, Managing Director, Abelia

"The fact that an international organization like IBM establishes operations in Norway make them an excellent role model for others. Great opportunities await us in a business sector where we are global leaders."

"If a company wants to contribute to resolving some of the most exciting research and innovation problems in the world today, the Norwegian petroleum industry is a good place to be."

Positive development

Per Terje Vold, Director General, The Norwegian Oil Industry Association, OLF

"IBM’s Centre of Excellence is hub for the company’s initiative in the north-eastern part of Russia and the Barents Sea, with extended cooperation between research labs in the US and the company’s global network. This will further strengthen the Norwegian cluster of competency."

"Considering the extent of innovation and development within the Norwegian chemicals and petroleum sector, it is especially encouraging that IBM is prioritizing this area."

National and international value

Gunnar Kvassheim (Liberal Party), Member of the Storting and head of the Standing Committee on Energy and Environment.

"IBM’s Center of Excellence is an exciting innovation within an important segment for Norwegian and international business activities."

"The chemicals and petroleum industry is characterized by its advanced technology development and comprehensive environmental challenges. We follow IBM’s Centre with much interest and great expectations. Its localization in Stavanger is positive for both the region and the country."

Strengthening Norwegian export industries

Øystein Noreng, Professor at BI, Norwegian School of Management

"IBM’s establishment of a new Centre in Stavanger is commendable. The new Centre strengthens Norway’s significance as a supplier of high technology to the international petroleum industry."

"The combination of technological challenges, high labour costs and lack of skilled workers compels the Norwegian petroleum industry to find new solutions. Increased Norwegian competence and a strengthened Norwegian export industry will be the result of the sale of successful solutions to which IBM have contributed."

Attract international businesses

Erik Tjemsland, Managing Director, Greater Stavanger Economic Development

"The establishment of IBM’s new international Centre of Excellence for chemicals and petroleum is especially encouraging for the Greater Stavanger area. It provides central areas for development of the region with new expertise."

"The Centre represents a major international network of contacts in a central area with great spin-off effects for the region and its businesses."