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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
110 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 March 2014
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
Czech IT company Avast Software is to create 110 new jobs in Prague by the end of 2014.
According to the management, Avast intends to create a further 120 new jobs by the end of 2015.
Headquartered in Prague, the firm develops antivirus software. In recent years, Avast prospered economically and would need to lease new administrative premises in Prague as of 2016.
Sources
3 March 2014: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Avast Software, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 76680, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76680.
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