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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
25 May 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
E-commerce software company, Pitney Bowes, is to create 100 jobs in Dublin. The roles will be in technical support, customer support and e-commerce research and development; 60 of the jobs will be in client operations and 40 will be in e-commerce. The company currently provides support to over 230 retailers. The opening of the company's operation in Dublin was supported by IDA Ireland.
Sources
25 May 2017: RTE
25 May 2017: Silicon Republic.com
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Pitney Bowes, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 91026, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/91026.
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