The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
175 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
25 May 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Up to 175 jobs could be created by a 6.6 million GBP investment in a Belfast based software development company. The Invest Northern Ireland backed expansion of Liberty Information Technology will help the company develop new IT products and services.
Economy Minister Nigel Dodds said: 'This is a further endorsement of the skills that Northern Ireland has. We have a talented pool of software professionals attracting and retaining investment from around the world.'
Liberty Information Technology, which is owned by US insurance company Liberty Mutual Group, provides software application development and maintenance services to its parent company.
Sources
25 May 2007: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Liberty Information Technology, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 65412, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65412.
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