Lenovo could choose to further expand its operations in North Carolina as the fast-growing company looks to capitalize on its increasing array of product offerings, services and a bigger market penetration in North America, a Lenovo executive tells WRAL TechWire.

Ray Gorman, head of media relations for the world’s No. 1 PC manufacturer and who is based at the company’s executive headquarters in Morrisville, says an announced expansion on Wednesday in Danbury, Conn., doesn’t preclude further growth in North Carolina.

Gorman told a Connecticut newspaper that Lenovo was looking for an additional site beyond the Danbury offices, which will cover 10,000 square feet.

Asked If North Carolina is being considered, Gorman replied:”Yes, North Carolina remains the heart of our Americas Group operations and we hope to continue to grow our business here as our business grows worldwide.”

Gorman also said that the Connecticut project would have no impact on its N.C. operations.

Lenovo remains strongly committed to North Carolina, which has served as its U.S. base of operations since the company acquired IBM’s personal computer business in 2005.

“Our expansion in North Carolina over the past few years is well documented,” Gorman explained, “and we will continue to expand in NC as appropriate.”

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Gorman told the Danbury newspaper that offices in the Northeast would help Lenovo reach and stay in touch with customers. 

How many jobs will be added is yet to be determined.

The new offices will house a variety of different responsibilities, and Lenovo is casting a broad net in terms of talent search.

“We are always looking to bring new skills into the business so there will be some  - but not all – new hires,” he said.

The number and types of jobs will be announced “later this year.”

Lenovo is in the process of doubling its North Carolina work force should its pending $2.3 billion acquisition of IBM’s x86 server business win government approval.

The company also has a $2.9 billion deal pending to acquire Google’s Motorola Mobility.

There is “nothing to report at this time” on the approval process for either deal, Gorman said.

Lenovo also recently added more space in RTP to accommodate the transfer of some 2,000 IBM employees in the Park to Lenovo when and if the x86 deal is approve. Lenovo’s main campus already includes three large office buildings.

The company also operates a huge warehouse and manufacturing facility in the Triad.