Lightspeed Systems Announces Move to Austin, Texas
AUSTIN, TX. (PRWEB) June 20, 2016 -- Ed-tech solution provider Lightspeed Systems has announced plans to relocate employees and operations from Bakersfield, California, to Austin, Texas, expanding its corporate headquarters. The company will gradually transition employees from its original offices in downtown Bakersfield to a larger new facility in Austin starting this year.
Since 1999, Lightspeed Systems has built its reputation creating smart solutions for K-12 school networks. Its award-winning web filtering, mobile device management and classroom management products are used in 5,500 school districts in the United States and 25,000 schools globally. The expansion of Lightspeed’s centrally located Austin presence will give the company more opportunities for growth; the transition will be complete sometime in 2017.
Lightspeed Systems’ new location was chosen by the company’s executive team to position the company closer to customers, partners, and other key technology companies. Additionally, concentrating employees in the Central Time Zone will allow the company to better support customers in and out of the country, and work with more agility and speed, says its CEO.
“Right now, Austin is the most innovative and dynamic place in the country for technology,” says Lightspeed Systems President and CEO Brian Thomas. “Bakersfield was an incredible place to found and build our business, and we will always have ties to the community. But we’re excited about our future in Austin so we can continue growing and achieving new goals.”
Lightspeed Systems opened its downtown Austin headquarters in 2013. The thriving start-up scene, culture of innovation and excellent barbecue make Austin an ideal home for Lightspeed Systems’ staff. Lightspeed Systems Founder Rob McCarthy, a Bakersfield native, moved to lead the Austin presence in 2014; the rest of its executive team is in the process of relocating. The majority of employees working in Bakersfield, California, will be transitioned to the Austin offices this year, while some employees will remain in Bakersfield, working remotely.
To learn more about Lightspeed Systems, visit http://www.lightspeedsystems.com/company.
About Lightspeed Systems
Lightspeed Systems partners with schools to make learning safe, mobile and easily managed. Partnered with 5,500 districts in the United States and 25,000 schools around the world, Lightspeed Systems offers integrated solutions for smarter K-12 school networks: Web Filter, Mobile Manager, Classroom Orchestrator, and Management Bundle for Windows. To learn more, visit http://www.lightspeedsystems.com.
Katie McCarthy, Lightspeed Systems, http://www.lightspeedsystems.com, +1 661.377.2709, [email protected]
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