100 jobs created in Northern Ireland after US investment
22 September 2014
US company Puppet Labs is establishing a software engineering centre in Belfast, which is set to create 100 jobs.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014US company Puppet Labs is establishing a software engineering centre in Belfast, which is set to create 100 jobs.
A statement from Invest Northern Ireland said the company develops software that enables system administrators to automate the configuration and management of machines and the software running on them.
The software is used by more than 20,000 organisations worldwide.
In announcing the news, enterprise, trade and investment minister Arlene Foster said it was a “further boost to our already strong ICT sector, which is playing a significant role in growing the local economy”.
Invest NI has given £1m in support of the company’s investment.
Once filled, the jobs are expected to add £3.7m to the local economy by way of annual salaries.
A statement from Invest Northern Ireland said the company develops software that enables system administrators to automate the configuration and management of machines and the software running on them.
The software is used by more than 20,000 organisations worldwide.
In announcing the news, enterprise, trade and investment minister Arlene Foster said it was a “further boost to our already strong ICT sector, which is playing a significant role in growing the local economy”.
Invest NI has given £1m in support of the company’s investment.
Once filled, the jobs are expected to add £3.7m to the local economy by way of annual salaries.
