Technology firms to create 145 jobs

Up to 145 new jobs are to be created by three firms in Galway and Dublin, it was announced today.

Cloud computing company SourceDogg.com is to create 80 jobs at its operations centre in the IDA Business Park in Galway.

SourceDogg.com, which was set up in 2009 by Mark Scanlon and John Quigley, has a growing number of customers across five countries, including recent signing Aer Lingus.

The company has developed procurement software which allows users to find and evaluate new suppliers with an easy-to-use application.

The 80 jobs are across the company’s engineering, IT support and professional services areas, and follows the recent addition of 12 staff late last year following an investment from Nucleus Venture Partners.

Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton said: “If we are to reach the levels of employment and economic growth which we are determined to achieve, we must create a powerful engine of indigenous enterprise.

“Crucial in this will be exporting companies, and in particular high-tech, engineering-driven companies, and the Government’s Action Plan for jobs spells out a range of measures we will take to support these companies as they expand and create jobs.”

Meanwhile in Dublin, data collection firm Datalogic ADC plans to establish a shared services and customer management centre which will create an additional 30 jobs.

The company, a division of the Datalogic Group, will offer work to accountants, accounts payable/receivables, order management and inside sales personnel.

Elsewhere, Western Union is to create 35 jobs at its European office in Clonskeagh, south Dublin, taking the workforce to almost 100.