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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
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 April 2016
Employment effect (start)
7 April 2016
Foreseen end date
6 April 2017
Description
Software technology firm Intercom is creating 100 new jobs over the next 12 months. The company was set up in Dublin in 2011, and currently employs 140 there and another 110 in San Francisco. The new expansion was enabled by $50m in funding from Silicon Valley investors. The 100 new jobs are in a range of areas, including engineering, design and development.
Sources
7 April 2016: RTE
7 April 2016: Silicon Republic.com
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Intercom, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 86913, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86913.
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