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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.0 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
160 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
14 June 2013
Employment effect (start)
17 June 2013
Foreseen end date
1 May 2014
Description
US-based global telecom solutions provider Comverse is to create more than 100 new jobs in Bulgaria.
As reported, the company announced plans to open its R&D facility Comverse Center of Excellence (CCoE) in June 2013.
Updated, 02/10/2013
The company has anounced plans to double its workforce in the next 6 months. Currently it employs 80 IT specialists.
Sources
2 October 2013: Comverse (press release)
14 June 2013: Investbg
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Comverse Center of Excellence, Business expansion in Bulgaria, factsheet number 75971, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75971.
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