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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
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
1 March 2017
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2017
Foreseen end date
29 February 2020
Description
Mobile Technologies Inc (MTI) plans to hire 150 people over the next three years, at its global services HQ in Drogheda, Co Louth. The jobs available are described as a "variety of technology-based roles" (RTE). MTI offers technological support to major companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Sony. It operated across 90 countries and is now bringing its mobile device display operations to Ireland. MTI is supported by IDA Ireland.
Sources
1 March 2017: RTE
1 March 2017: Siliconrepublic.com
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Mobile Technologies Inc, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 90373, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/90373.
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