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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.0 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
19 March 2019
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
19 March 2024
Description
Veeam, a Swiss software company, has announced plans to invest €132 million in expanding its Research and Development Centre in Prague, creating up to 500 new jobs there within the next five years.  The company’s investment will be focused on the development of the market-leading Intelligent Data Management platform by prioritising recruitment of high-tech roles including product management, software engineering and quality control.
As of March 2019, the site employs over 100 people. Worldwide, Veeam has more than 3,600 employees.
Eurofound (2019), Veeam, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 97399, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97399.
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