Apple Computer Becomes Newest Tenant in Carnegie Mellon’s Collaborative Innovation Center

By: Teresa Thomas

Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell recently joined Carnegie Mellon University and Allegheny County leaders to announce Apple Computer's tenancy in the university’s Collaborative Innovation Center and to celebrate the governor's Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) program, a state-wide initiative that aims to spin off university research into new businesses and jobs in the Commonwealth.

Apple joins Intel Research Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon CyLab, the nation's largest academic center for cybersecurity-related research and education, and the Software Engineering Institute's Network Systems Survivability (NSS) program, which includes the world-renowned CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC), as tenants in the new 127,654-square-foot building. The Korean Information Security Agency (KISA), a research division of the Korean information technology ministry and a CyLab partner, is also a tenant.

Rendell, who was introduced by Carnegie Mellon’s social robot GRACE, said his administration has always realized that universities across the state are more than just a place where young people go to get an education. “They’re economic engines,” he said. Rendell noted that the new CoLab is already paying dividends as 200 new jobs will be created by building tenants.

“In addition to education and research, Carnegie Mellon is committed to economic development in the region,” said Provost and Senior Vice President Mark Kamlet. “CoLab is the only facility in the world where Apple and Intel will be working side-by-side.”

Apple and Intel will be located on the fourth floor of the building.

Situated in Junction Hollow, the Collaborative Innovation Center, built using “green” design principles, represents the hub of Carnegie Mellon's engagement in the KIZ. The facility promotes regional economic development as Carnegie Mellon researchers work together with industry to develop new technologies, new business ventures and new jobs.

The Collaborative Innovation Center was funded with state capital and Department of Community Development funds, Carnegie Mellon financing, and support from the City of Pittsburgh and the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC).

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