Boost to indigenous software sector as 75 jobs announced

IRELAND’S INDIGENOUS software sector received a boost yesterday, with the news that 75 jobs are to be created over the next three years at two Dublin-headquartered companies.

OpenJaw Technologies, which provides retail technology services to the travel industry, is to create 45 positions over the next two years at its Dublin and Galway offices.

The jobs are part of a €3.3 million investment in a research and development programme, supported by Enterprise Ireland.

The positions are in the areas of sales, engineering, development and product management, and will bring the company’s Irish workforce to 151 by 2013 and its global head-count to 169.

The Glasnevin-headquartered company has offices in Galway, Madrid, Frankfurt and Dallas, as well as a presence in Moscow.

Established in 2002, it provides internet solutions to some of the world’s top travel companies, allowing them to market, promote and sell their products online.

Clients include British Airways, Etihad, KLM, Hyatt and SAS.

Meanwhile, IT company Sysnet Global Solutions is to create 30 high-end jobs over the next three years in Dublin, as well as eight positions in its overseas office, as part of a €1.6 million RD investment.

Carrickmines-headquartered Sysnet will see its Irish workforce increase to 111 by 2014, while its global workforce will increase to 135.

Established in 1989, Sysnet is an internet security and compliance company, which helps organisations protect the confidentiality and availability of their information.

Its clients include banks, service providers and other companies located in over 35 countries.

The €1.6 million investment will allow Sysnet to expand its software development operation in Dublin and develop its existing compliance management system.

Yesterday’s job announcements are the latest in a series of new technology job announcements.

Last week Accenture announced 100 new technology jobs, while US cloud computing company Workday is to create 100 new jobs in Dublin over the next three years.