18/09/2008

IBM Jobs Boost For Dublin

A new IBM 'energy efficient' data centre is set to create 34 Dublin-based jobs, it has been revealed.

The €30m investment will provide a wide range of cost-effective IT services and IBM software for Irish customers and buyers in 84 countries around the world.

The company has dubbed the new HQ a 'green base', designed to optimise space and keep costs down

IBM said the centre will give clients access to massive internet-scale computing capabilities.

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan announced the investment plan: "This investment is excellent news for Ireland and is the third significant investment so far this year from IBM for Ireland.

"Building and investing in this data centre is further proof of their commitment to providing world-class services – both to clients here in the local Irish market and internationally."

(PR)

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