Cloud computing firm Citrix has said it will increase its Dublin workforce by up to 50 employees.
The new roles are in technical support, sales, IT operations and online services covering the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Citrix conducts sales, global IT and a technical support operations in Dublin. The new jobs are in addition to 50 jobs announced in August 2011 and the company has a workforce of 172.
Barry O'Leary, chief executive of IDA Ireland, said that Citrix is a growth leader in cloud computing services.
''The company has significantly broadened its product range ensuring steady and consistent growth. This expansion across all divisions of Citrix in Ireland will strengthen Ireland's existing technology cluster and complements Ireland's reputation as a leader for cloud computing investment,'' he added.
Welcoming the announcement, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton said that Ireland has seen a substantial increase in employment in the ICT area in the past two years.
''Today's announcement that Citrix, a dynamic and innovative company operating in a high-growth area, is creating a further 50 jobs in Dublin is very welcome and provides a further indication of what is possible in this sector,'' he said.
The new roles are in technical support, sales, IT operations and online services covering the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Citrix conducts sales, global IT and a technical support operations in Dublin, and already has a staff of 50.
Barry O'Leary, chief executive of IDA Ireland said that Citrix is a growth leader in cloud computing services.
''The company has significantly broadened its product range ensuring steady and consistent growth. This expansion across all divisions of Citrix in Ireland will strengthen Ireland's existing technology cluster and complements Ireland's reputation as a leader for cloud computing investment,'' he added.
Welcoming the announcement, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton said that Ireland has seen a substantial increase in employment in the ICT area in the past two years.
''Today's announcement that Citrix, a dynamic and innovative company operating in a high-growth area, is creating a further 50 jobs in Dublin is very welcome and provides a further indication of what is possible in this sector,'' he said.
