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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 July 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
US software firm Red Hat has announced the creation of 150 new jobs with the expansion of its technology centre in Brno. As of July 2011 there is no precise information on the timeline of this job creation.
The company has obtained a CZK 100 million grant from European funds to boost employment in the IT sector. Set up in 2006, the centre currently employs 300 people.
Sources
29 July 2011: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Red Hat, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 72235, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72235.
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