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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
60 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 June 2018
Employment effect (start)
7 June 2018
Foreseen end date
6 June 2019
Description
Skype Technologies OÜ, an Estonian ICT-company located in Tallinn and Tartu, announced the creation of 60 new jobs, which makes 21% of their current 287 employees.
Skype Technologies is a development centre, which in recet years has mainly concentrated on developing and testing intelligent cloud-based infrastructure, allowing communication through Skype, Skype Business and Microsoft Teams apps.
The new jobs will be related to Big Data, artificial intelligent, cloud-services and software development systems. 30 vacancies have already been announced; the remaining 30 will be announced during the coming 12 months.
Skype Technologies is part of the Microsoft corporation since 2011. Microsoft is the only world's top 5 technology company which has a development centre in Estonia.
Sources
7 June 2018: Postimees
7 June 2018: Aripaev
7 June 2018: Postimees Tehnika
7 June 2018: Äripäev Ituudised
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Skype Technologies OÜ, Business expansion in Estonia, factsheet number 94305, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/94305.
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