US company announces 70 new jobs in Cork

A US company opened its European headquarters in Cork yesterday, announcing the creation of 70 jobs.

Park Place Technologies, a data center maintenance company, said the jobs would be created over two years and would be located on Lapp's wharf.

The company supports more than 15,000 organizations in more than 115 countries. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Park Place currently employs more than 1,100 people and has offices around the world including San Diego, Boston, Toronto, London, Malaysia and Dubai.

A Tánaiste Simon Coveney, Technical Director, said he was delighted to host Park Place Technologies in Cork. "Ireland, as a committed member of the EU, continues to resonate with US companies as a prime location to serve its European clientele."

Park Place President Chris Adams said new acquisitions may allow moving to Ireland in the future.

"This investment strengthens our position in Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA) and we are confident that we can provide our existing and new potential customers with an alternative option for their support and maintenance needs, as well as their ability to support customers." In IT Managed Services, "he said. I said.

"In addition to the geopolitical positioning in EMEA, the key attraction to opening this operations center in Cork is access to the talent profile needed to support our continued growth," said Nicola Buckley, senior vice president. Advanced Engineering Department and Call Center for Park. Place, of Irish descent and graduated from University College Cork.