Aveva, engineering software provider to the plant, power and marine industries, announced today it has opened a new office in Genoa, Italy to support the growing Italian market. The office will offer sales and support for all Aveva’s products and solutions, as well as hosting training courses and customer events.

“Aveva’s product portfolios, particularly our Engineering & Design solutions in the plant and marine markets, has seen a significant growth in demand across Italy over the last year”, said Daniel Gennaro, Country Manager – Italy, Aveva. “In order to expand our services and support capabilities we required a space that reflects our rapidly expanding market position and will enable us to realise our growth objectives. The new office enables us to host key customers and prospects due to its locality, as well as the ability to offer essential product and solution services, such as onsite training”.

Fredy Ktourza, Senior Vice President West EMEA added, “Genoa has a long tradition in the power, metal and shipbuilding industries and is an ideal location. It supports our drive to continue winning market share against our competitors and it will allow us to play a much greater role in the Italian market”.

AVEVA has over 120 customers in Italy including major owner operators and EPCs in industries such as Power and Oil & Gas and shipbuilding.

In october 2011, the company announced its expansion within the Latin America region with recent significant customer wins and 60 full time staff as it continues its rapid growth.