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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.09 - Other information technology and computer service activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
10 November 2018
Employment effect (start)
10 November 2018
Foreseen end date
Description
Harman Connected Services Poland, an American provider of connected technologies, has announced that it will create 100 jobs at its new office in Åódź, Poland. The company has signed agreements with the University of Åódź and the Åódź University of Technology for joint research projects.
Harman Connected Services Poland is a subsidiary of Harman International Industries, which operates in 34 countries worldwide. Harman, which has been operating in Poland since 2012, provides connected technologies for the automotive, enterprise and consumer markets. As of December 2018, the company employs over 350 specialists in the city of Åódź, Poland.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Harman Connected Services Poland, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 96130, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96130.
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