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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Scientific Research And Development 72 - Scientific research and development
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 August 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
DisplayLink plans to establish a research and development centre in Katowice which will work on DisplayLink’s software for various operating systems. The centre is expected to employ 100 engineers by the end of 2009 and employment will commence on 1 September 2008. DisplayLink is the pioneer of network display technology that creates simple connections between computers and multiple monitors – via USB, making the benefits of expanded visual workspace available to everyone. Its patent-pending technology allows for high resolution, full 32-bit color graphics playback from just about any PC on up to six monitors of just about any shape and size.
Sources
12 August 2008: Wirtualny Nowy Przemysł Webside
Citation
Eurofound (2008), DisplayLink, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 66963, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66963.
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