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26/06/2008
French IT Company announces 63 Belfast jobs
A French-owned IT company has announced the creation of 63 new jobs in Belfast.
The leading European telecommunications company, which provides management of electronic records and customer relations across the world, currently employs 18,000 people in 16 countries. Two hundred of these jobs are in Northern Ireland.
NI Executive Economy Minister Arlene Foster said: "Steria is a major player in the European systems integration market.
"Its decision to locate a centre of excellence in Belfast is testimony to its confidence in Northern Ireland."
She continued: "Once again our strong knowledge base, impressive ICT infrastructure and pool of IT graduates have attracted a global enterprise that recognises the contribution that the region can make to growth and profitability."
Last year the Paris-based company had revenue of more than €1bn.
(JM)
The leading European telecommunications company, which provides management of electronic records and customer relations across the world, currently employs 18,000 people in 16 countries. Two hundred of these jobs are in Northern Ireland.
NI Executive Economy Minister Arlene Foster said: "Steria is a major player in the European systems integration market.
"Its decision to locate a centre of excellence in Belfast is testimony to its confidence in Northern Ireland."
She continued: "Once again our strong knowledge base, impressive ICT infrastructure and pool of IT graduates have attracted a global enterprise that recognises the contribution that the region can make to growth and profitability."
Last year the Paris-based company had revenue of more than €1bn.
(JM)
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