US software group sets up new office in Glasgow

US software company Acusoft has announced the opening of its first European office, in Glasgow.

The firm, which provides custom software for large US companies and public-sector clients, plans to recruit ten software development engineers in the city to provide development services for energy industry clients.

The country’s availability of talent was cited by the company as a key factor in its choice to locate in Scotland.

Rebeccahansen,director at Acusoft, said: “Acusoft is able to leverage a welltrained and highly-educated workforce, in a city with the modern infrastructure necessary for operating a technology services company without the inhibiting overheads of London, Seattle or Silicon Valley.”

Paul Lewis, interim chief executive of Scottish Enterprise, said: “Acusoft’s decision to choose Glasgow for itsneweuropeanhqisfantastic news and highlights the competitive advantage that Scotland has as a place for international business. We have worked closely with the company.”