02/12/2014
Revel Systems To Establish Sales And Support Centre In Belfast
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster and Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry have announced US company Revel Systems is to establish a European sales and support centre in Belfast, employing 89 people.
Based in San Francisco, California, Revel Systems is a software company that has developed a highly successful feature-rich iPad point of sale (POS) solution for hospitality and retail establishments of all sizes, from small shops to multinational chains.
Announcing the investment the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster said: "I am delighted that Revel System's have decided to open their European headquarters here in Belfast. Their decision to establish this centre in Northern Ireland is based on the many advantages that this region has to offer international companies.
"High speed, cost-effective connectivity, easy access to the Great Britain and European markets, a committed and skilled workforce and the comprehensive support offered by government have attracted a succession of global firms to these shores in the past year, creating thousands of jobs.
"The 89 jobs being created by this investment will pay above the Northern Ireland private sector median and offer excellent employment opportunities in sales, technical support and logistics. They will also develop electronic POS expertise adding a further dimension to our already strong IT credentials.
"I had the pleasure of meeting Revel's Chief of Staff in June this year while visiting the west coast of America. It is wonderful to now see that from that initial meeting in Palo Alto Revel has now chosen to locate its European headquarters here in Belfast."
Invest Northern Ireland has offered £445,000 of support for the jobs. The Department for Employment and Learning has also offered £245,000 of training support through its Assured Skills programme.
(CD/JP)
Based in San Francisco, California, Revel Systems is a software company that has developed a highly successful feature-rich iPad point of sale (POS) solution for hospitality and retail establishments of all sizes, from small shops to multinational chains.
Announcing the investment the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster said: "I am delighted that Revel System's have decided to open their European headquarters here in Belfast. Their decision to establish this centre in Northern Ireland is based on the many advantages that this region has to offer international companies.
"High speed, cost-effective connectivity, easy access to the Great Britain and European markets, a committed and skilled workforce and the comprehensive support offered by government have attracted a succession of global firms to these shores in the past year, creating thousands of jobs.
"The 89 jobs being created by this investment will pay above the Northern Ireland private sector median and offer excellent employment opportunities in sales, technical support and logistics. They will also develop electronic POS expertise adding a further dimension to our already strong IT credentials.
"I had the pleasure of meeting Revel's Chief of Staff in June this year while visiting the west coast of America. It is wonderful to now see that from that initial meeting in Palo Alto Revel has now chosen to locate its European headquarters here in Belfast."
Invest Northern Ireland has offered £445,000 of support for the jobs. The Department for Employment and Learning has also offered £245,000 of training support through its Assured Skills programme.
(CD/JP)
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