JOBS MINISTER Richard Bruton has announced the creation of 75 jobs at two Dublin-based technology companies.
OpenJaw Technologies will create 45 jobs over the next two years, mostly at its headquarters in Glasnevin, while Sysnet Global Solutions will create 30 jobs through a major research and development programme in Carrickmines.
OpenJaw specialises in software solutions for travel companies such as airlines, online travel agencies and hotel chains. Its customers include British Airways, Etihad, SAS, KLM and Hyatt.
OpenJaw’s positions will be created in sales, engineering, development and product management, with some of the positions being created at its regional office in Galway.
The expansion will bring OpenJaw’s total employment to 169, with 151 of that number based in Ireland. Its offices overseas are in Madrid, Frankfurt and Dallas.
Established in 1989, Sysnet offers information security and assurance services, and will expand its software development operation in Dublin.
It is also creating eight positions overseas as part of its €1.33 million research and development investment.
Commenting on the jobs, Bruton said Ireland must “create an indigenous engine of economic growth” if it was to emerge from the jobs crisis.
“Indigenous companies provide proportionately three times more benefit to the Irish economy than multinational companies, and while FDI will remain a crucial part of our economic strategy, I am determined to support high growth indigenous companies in every way possible.”
ICT Ireland, the IBEC group representing the high-tech sector, welcomed the announcement.
Director Paul Sweetman said the new jobs meant 275 positions had already been announced in the technology sector this year, on top of the 4,000 positions it created in 2011.
“While the skills gap for ICT professionals is significant across Europe, Ireland is moving quickly and effectively to ensure we remain the location of choice for the technology sector,” he said.
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