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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
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
23 June 2017
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2017
Foreseen end date
1 July 2018
Description
Slovenian IT software producer and developer Mikropis Holding from Žalec (Savinjska region) signed an investment contract with Mayo Clinic (Minnesota, USA) which, according to the director Janez Ulaznik, will create more than 100 new jobs. Mikropis Holding develops and offers business and IT solutions to key markets such as Retail, Hospitality, Human Resources, Finance, e-commerce and Health. In the last seven years Mikropis has been developing a mobile health service ‘24alife’. In cooperation with Mayo Clinic, they will develop new programs against stress and obesity.
Sources
23 June 2017: Delo
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Mikropis Holding, Business expansion in Slovenia, factsheet number 91422, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/91422.
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