Aug 1 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O) said on Tuesday it is planning to invest about $7.2 billion through 2037 in Israel, and launched its Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in the country.
Amazon's cloud services in the region will allow the country's government to run applications and store data in data centers located in Israel.
AWS is Amazon's cloud computing platform, used by companies such as Netflix (NFLX.O), General Electric (GE.N) and Sony (6758.T), enabling storage, networking and remote security.
With the expansion, AWS will be available in 32 geographic regions, the company said, adding that its investment in Israel will contribute about $13.9 billion to Israel's gross domestic product.
Reporting by Zaheer Kachwala in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra EluriOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Yali Rothenberg, Zaheer Kachwala, Krishna Chandra
Organizations:
Web Services, Netflix, General Electric, Sony, Thomson
Locations:
Israel, Bengaluru