Prolexic Technologies, the global leader in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection services, announced today the relocation and expansion of its Global Corporate Headquarters and 24x7 Security Operations Center to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Officials from the company and its location advisory consultants Mitchell Millowitz, Bradley Migdal, and Bradley Griggs of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank worked closely with the office of Florida Governor Rick Scott, Enterprise Florida, the City of Fort Lauderdale, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance CEO Council, Florida Power & Light’s Department of Economic Development, Workforce Florida and Workforce One/Broward County  to craft state and local incentives that will result in the addition of 118 new jobs at an average salary of approximately $100,000 along with retaining 120 existing Florida jobs.  The company will invest $1.16 million in capital and relocate its headquarters to downtown Fort Lauderdale where it will lease approximately 35,000 square feet of space at the New River Center office building located at 200 East Las Olas. The state and local incentives from Florida and the City of Fort Lauderdale total $1,589,300 and consists of $826,000 from the Qualified Target Industries Tax Refund Program along with $125,000 from the Governor’s Quick Action Closing Fund and $125,000 in a Direct Cash Incentive from the City of Fort Lauderdale for the hiring of Fort Lauderdale residents.  In addition, Workforce Florida, Inc. will provide up to $380,800 for customized training of new and retained employees through the Quick Response Training Program, and WorkForce One of Broward County will provide an additional $132,500 for local recruitment assistance programs and services.

“It was crucial that we secured a larger, more efficient office facility to accommodate our rapid expansion and attract the highest quality employees,” said Scott Hammack, Chief Executive Officer of Prolexic Technologies. “We’re pleased to stay in Florida and bring new jobs to Fort Lauderdale. We appreciate all the combined efforts of Governor Rick Scott and the many other groups that made it possible.”

Prolexic would like to thank all of the groups that assisted in making this partnership possible, including: Governor Rick Scott, Florida Secretary of Commerce and President of Enterprise Florida Gray Swoope and Vice President of Business Development Robert Sitterley;  City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler, City Manager Lee Feldman and the City Commission; Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance CEO Council Chairman Ray Ferrero, Jr. and Managing Director Robin Ronne; Lynn Pitts and Crystal Stiles of Florida Power & Light’s Office of Economic Development;  Chris Hart of Workforce Florida; and Mason Jackson and Jack Bennings of Workforce One/Broward County.”

Florida Governor Rick Scott said, “Today’s news that Prolexic is creating 118 new jobs in Fort Lauderdale is a great win for Florida families.  Today, we announced that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.7%, and with more than 440,000 private-sector jobs created since I took office, it’s clear our efforts are working.  While this is great news, we’ll continue working hard to create a state with dynamic, growing industries that will create jobs and careers for generations to come.”

Florida Secretary of Commerce and President and CEO of Enterprise Florida Gray Swoope said, “Florida’s IT sector continues to grow and impact the state economy thanks to industry leaders like Prolexic.  This expansion shows that Florida’s resources, including a strong workforce, expansive infrastructure and strategic partnerships, have created one of the top business climates in the country.  We will continue working to strengthen the IT sector in Florida and look forward to seeing Prolexic’s achievements.”

FPL will support the project by offering backup generation services which will include evaluating the needs of the company, making recommendations and building the system.  “It’s extremely rewarding to see our everyday commitment to delivering highly reliable electricity at competitive rates provide our state an advantage in attracting and retaining companies that create high-quality jobs for Floridians, “ said Eric Silagy, President of Florida Power and Light.

Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler said “We are delighted that global industry leaders like Prolexic Technologies have chosen to make the City of Fort Lauderdale their location of choice.  This project exemplifies the attractiveness of our city and our ongoing commitment to support new and expanding business enterprises.  We welcome Prolexic Technologies to downtown Fort Lauderdale and look forward to their continued growth and success in their new location.”

According to Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance CEO Council Chairman Ray Ferrero, Jr, “We are so very pleased to have had the opportunity to work with our partners at the City of Fort Lauderdale, the Governor’s Office, Enterprise Florida, Florida Power & Light’s Office of Economic Development, Workforce Florida, and Workforce One Broward County on behalf of Prolexic Technologies.  The CEO Council’s mission is to maintain and grow the presence of the more than 150 corporate and international headquarter operations in the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County area that can take advantage of our world class quality of life, transportation access and highly rated business and personal tax climate, and Prolexic Technologies’ decision provides further positive confirmation and ratification of our initiative.”