Tech company to bring jobs to Fulton County

ALPHARETTA – Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced that ZKTeco, a global manufacturer of RFID and biometric technology security solutions, will create 40 new jobs and invest more than $5 million in the relocation and expansion of its U.S. headquarters to Alpharetta. Newly created job placements will consist of inside sales, technical support, research and development, light assembly, quality control and logistics personnel.

“I am pleased to welcome ZKTeco to Georgia,” Kemp said. “As global companies seek to expand in North America, they are finding that Georgia is an ideal location in terms of accessibility, cost-effectiveness, access to skilled talent, and an excellent quality of life. I am confident that ZKTeco made the right decision to locate their U.S. headquarters in Alpharetta.”

Currently based in Fairfield, N.J., ZKTeco USA is the subsidiary of ZKTeco, the world’s largest developer and manufacturer of RFID and biometric recognition technology, including fingerprint, facial, finger-vein, and palm-vein readers. ZKTeco has more than 3,500 employees operating from 28 global subsidiaries located in the U.S., China, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, U.K., Spain, South Africa, Egypt, Turkey, Dubai, India and other countries.

“In the pursuit of locating the right place for our new U.S. headquarters, Atlanta stood out amongst other cities because of the best-in-class infrastructure and a huge pool of quality and talented work force,” ZKTeco Chairman John Che said. “The expanded headquarters will help accelerate the growth of our business in North America. We also plan to develop world-class technology in the security industry by partnering with local educational institutions from this location and subsequently distributing the products we develop throughout our expansive network of global offices.”

As noted by ZKTeco USA president and founder Manish Dalal, “Our ZKTeco USA headquarters stocks, supplies and supports our products for customers throughout North America and abroad. Operations include in-house sales and product support staff, as well as more than 30 nationwide manufacturers’ representatives who provide hands-on local sales support for our customers.

“Many of our ground-breaking achievements in hybrid biometrics and artificial intelligence have attracted the attention of business leaders from all over the world. So for me, Atlanta was the natural place to establish our U.S. headquarters. Having the country’s largest airport, nicest weather, rich American history, and numerous visitor attractions allows us to easily accommodate both our domestic and international customers.”

The new location also boasts a 5,000-square-foot state-of-the-art customer experience center where customers can physically interact with some the latest advancements in biometric and Artificial Intelligence technology, which is now prevalent in numerous access control, time and attendance, and targeted advertising applications.

“Alpharetta is excited to welcome ZKTeco into our community,” Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said. “Chairman Che and President Dalal have built a dynamic company built on innovation, much like our city, and we look forward to a prosperous future together.”

Georgia Department of Economic Development Senior Project Manager Randall Toussaint represented the Global Commerce division in partnership with Georgia Power, the Metro Atlanta Chamber, the city of Alpharetta and Georgia Ports Authority.

“ZKTeco joins a long line of international companies choosing our region as their introductory point to the U.S. market,” Metro Atlanta Chamber President and CEO Hala Moddelmog said. “Their international investment is a strong reflection of our status as a global tech hub, including in the smart city and biometrics industries.”

“It’s not every day that we have the opportunity to announce that a global leader like ZKTeco will locate their U.S. headquarters to Georgia,” GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson said. “This project came to fruition because of the efforts of several of the state’s key economic development partners. We look forward to working with ZKTeco as they relocate and expand in Fulton County.”