Microsoft celebrates fifteen years in Ireland as the country continues to attract international technology companies.
The software giant has plans to distribute Microsoft products from the National Digital Park in Citywest, Dublin. It will serve ustomers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, via the internet.
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was welcomed to the Microsoft European operations centre in Sandyford, for an event to celebrate fifteen years in Ireland.
Recent state investment in telecommunications infrastructure are attracting multinational companies to set up offices here. Bob Herbold, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Microsoft Corporation, describes Ireland as,
A very competitive site in which to do business.
The IDA (Industrial Development Authority) acknowledged today as a good day for the Irish economy. According to chief executive officer of the IDA Seán Dorgan,
This confirms that Ireland is the place for e-business.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 21 September 2000. The reporter is Peter Cluskey.
