14/01/2005
Online Retailer To Create 25 New Jobs
One of the world’s largest online retailers has announced it is to establish its European Systems & Network Operations Centre in Dublin.
The new operation, which is expected to be open with the first half of 2005, will create 25 new jobs within two years, with over 70% being for third-level graduates.
Recruitment is to start immediately with Amazon saying it would require “technically qualified people with systems and network experience, as well as database administrators”.
Commenting on the news, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin said: “The establishment of such a strategic centre here, by one of the global leaders in Internet commerce, further endorses the ability of Ireland's technical infrastructure and skills base to support such operations.
“It confirms this country's status as the leading European location for the largest Internet activities in the world. It is an excellent example of the success being achieved by the Government's policy and IDA Ireland's strategy for the development of Ireland's digital media sector."
The European Systems & Network Operations Centre will provide infrastructure support for Amazon systems and networks, which operate the company's websites worldwide.
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The new operation, which is expected to be open with the first half of 2005, will create 25 new jobs within two years, with over 70% being for third-level graduates.
Recruitment is to start immediately with Amazon saying it would require “technically qualified people with systems and network experience, as well as database administrators”.
Commenting on the news, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin said: “The establishment of such a strategic centre here, by one of the global leaders in Internet commerce, further endorses the ability of Ireland's technical infrastructure and skills base to support such operations.
“It confirms this country's status as the leading European location for the largest Internet activities in the world. It is an excellent example of the success being achieved by the Government's policy and IDA Ireland's strategy for the development of Ireland's digital media sector."
The European Systems & Network Operations Centre will provide infrastructure support for Amazon systems and networks, which operate the company's websites worldwide.
(MB/SP)
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