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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
120 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
1 March 2021
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2021
Foreseen end date
Description
Swedish IT consultancy company Nexer (previously Sigma IT) has announced that it will create 120 new jobs at its unit in Wrocław. Under the programme for 2021-2024, the company is to expand its R&D services into areas such as automotive, industrial digitalisation as well as to focus on cloud, mobile and embedded technologies.
In February 2021, Sigma rebranded as Nexer. The company provides IT services in the field of telecommunication, automotive, defence, energy, health care and public sector. Nexer operates in 9 countries and employs 1,500 people. The company has been operating in Poland since 2017. Employing 80 staff, the Wrocław unit provides services to clients from Sweden, Norway, Finland, the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia.
Eurofound (2021), Nexer, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 103659, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/103659.
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