Major Expansion for VMware in Cork

The expansion reflects the success we’re experiencing at a time when virtualisation and cloud computing has moved to the top of the business agenda. The pressure to cut costs and become more efficient is a top priority for business leaders and it’s fantastic that Irish operations and employees are helping to drive our success in EMEA. The availability of the required skill-sets and languages in Ireland, along with the strong work ethic and solutions-orientated approach of the campus, has proved to be invaluable for our business.

Maurizio Carli, senior vice president and general manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa at VMware

CORK, Ireland, Thursday 15th September, 2011 – Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced plans for the creation of 250 new jobs in Cork over three years by VMware, the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure.

The plans were announced at the opening of a major new VMware office in Ballincollig, Co. Cork, where the company already employs over 550 people across two sites. VMware is expanding its facilities in Ireland with a further site to support the increasing demand for its virtualisation and cloud technologies across the globe. The majority of positions created will be for high-value customer support and sales specialists and recruitment is already underway. 

Making the announcement, Minister Bruton said, “Jobs are at the very top of this Government’s agenda and I am determined to do everything possible to achieve the job-creation we so badly need. This means setting highly ambitious targets and undertaking radical change in order to achieve them. It also means targeting specific sectors where Ireland has advantages, including cloud computing where it is estimated that 8,600 jobs can be created by 2014. 

“Today’s announcement by VMware is great news for Cork and shows that we are on the right track. However we must do more, and I have a plan for a series of measures across a range of sectors, including cloud computing, to hit ambitious targets and get people back to work.”

Thanking the IDA Ireland for its continued support to date, Maurizio Carli, senior vice president and general manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa at VMware said, “The expansion reflects the success we’re experiencing at a time when virtualisation and cloud computing has moved to the top of the business agenda. The pressure to cut costs and become more efficient is a top priority for business leaders and it’s fantastic that Irish operations and employees are helping to drive our success in EMEA. The availability of the required skill-sets and languages in Ireland, along with the strong work ethic and solutions-orientated approach of the campus, has proved to be invaluable for our business.”

“The opening of the new office is a result of the dedication our existing Irish employees have already shown,” added Ian Moore, country manager, Ireland, VMware. “The Cork region is well established as a focus for dynamic IT companies and the area is well-known for its strong heritage in supporting global technology brands. Developing our Cork operations means we have more scope for creating new jobs for enthusiastic and energetic people with a wide range of skill sets.”

Welcoming today’s announcement, IDA Ireland CEO, Barry O’Leary said, “VMware‘s decision to expand its footprint here further boosts Ireland’s growing reputation as a location of choice for cloud computing, a key growth area identified in IDA’s strategy, ‘Horizon 2020’. Cork has a vibrant ICT sector with about 8,000 technology employees working in IDA Ireland client firms in the county. Today’s job creation announcement demonstrates Ireland’s continued ability to attract leading edge foreign direct investment.”

With over 10,000 employees globally, revenues of almost $3bn and 250,000 customers, VMware is one of the world’s leading technology companies, and Ireland represents a vital international hub for VMware as it drives the next wave of computing.

VMware is contributing heavily to the broader Irish IT ecosystem. It has been able to considerably grow its partner channel in the region and has recently awarded Premier Partner status to two partners – HiberniaEvros and Triangle. These are the first two organisations in Ireland to gain this status after they achieved a broad range of expertise and qualifying requirements, including employing certified professionals and meeting high levels of sales volumes.
VMware has already helped hundreds of organisations of all sizes and sectors in Ireland transform their IT environments and the way they run their business.


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About VMware:
VMware delivers virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable IT organizations to energize businesses of all sizes. With the industry leading virtualization platform – VMware vSphere® – customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, improve agility, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With over 10,000 employees globally, 2010 revenues of $2.9 billion, more than 250,000 customers and 25,000 partners, Ireland represents a vital international hub for the company as it drives the next wave of computing. VMware is the leader in virtualization which consistently ranks as a top priority among CIOs and is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world. Further details can be found online at www.vmware.com.

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