25% Growth of Acronis Backup, 20% of True Image, 100% of Backup Cloud solution

Acronis International GmbH celebrates three years since the opening of its international HQs at the company’s birthplace in Singapore.

The firm was founded in 2003 in Singapore with a primary focus on offering data protection solutions to consumers, businesses and service providers.

To meet the growth demands, the company expanded overseas, opening its corporate HQs in Schaffhausen, Switzerland and establishing presence in markets including U.S., Germany, Japan, Russia, and Australia.

In 2014 Acronis moved its international HQ to Singapore, back to where the company was first founded.

Today, it is the largest Singaporean software and internet services company operating in the global market.

R&D center in Singapore produces technology designed to provide complete data protection, needed by businesses of any size and individual users. This includes hybrid cloud architecture giving users data management flexibility, AI-based ransomware protection capable of blocking zero-day cyber-attacks, and blockchain-based data certification for proof of data validity.

These technologies have been instrumental for the company’s success. In the last year alone, Acronis True Image business increased by 20%, Acronis Backup by 25% and Acronis Access business by over 200% as of September 2017. Acronis Backup Cloud, Backup-as-a-Service for service providers also continues to grow at a rate of more than 100% a year, accompanied by a 350% growth in the number of protected devices and 400% growth of data stored in the Acronis Cloud.

“Singapore is an important international technology hub with unparalleled levels of neutrality, which is critical to a global company like Acronis working in the area of data protection. High standards, inclusive culture, and convenient geographical location, makes Singapore the most productive place for top talent to work and live in. Here we recruit world’s best software engineers, specifically in the area of security and Artificial Intelligence,” said Acronis president, John Zanni.

Being present in Singapore also enabled to develop strategic partnerships with local universities, research organizations, and become a founding member of the Cybersecurity Consortium. With the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Acronis also undertakes data protection R&D and participates in joint projects with the storage Institute and NTU.

The company has relocated five members of its executive team to Singapore, doubled its office space and committed to invest additional $10 million (SG$13.6 million) in AI research projects. In the next three years, Acronis plans to add more than 100 new staff, apply for more than 100 new patents and continue to form strategic partnerships.

Acronis is about technology, performance and innovation, which links the company to Formula 1 sport, making Acronis a perfect partner for Scuderia Toro Rosso.

“We’re very happy to be celebrating together with Acronis their third anniversary of their HQ in Singapore. We were here together when it all first started three years ago and it’s very pleasing to see that our relationship continues fruitfully. A big congratulations to Acronis.” said Franz Tost, team principal, Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula 1 team.

Founded in 2003, Acronis protects the data of over 5 million consumers and 500,000 businesses in over 150 countries and 20 languages.