IBM to hire in Ireland
IBM is to hire 100 new employees for its software operations in Dublin, Cork and Galway.
OEMThe recruiting process has already started and the company believes to have filled 50% of the new jobs by the end of the year, reports The Irish Times. IBM is looking for skilled software developers for new - such as cloud computing collaboration software for business customers. The company currently employs around 500 staff in its three software labs.
The new jobs come just months after the company announced the offshoring of its high-end server manufacturing to Singapore and the layoff of 120 staff.
Flextronics Romania starts re-hirering
EMSEMS provider Flextronics will start re-hirering at its facility in Timisoara, Romania.
Foxconn increase sales in December, YoY sales decreased
EMSHon Hai (Foxconn) reports that its non-consolidated sales for December increased 8.9% (YoY).
Celestica acquires Invec Solutions
EMSEMS provider Celestica has acquired Scotland-based Invec Solutions.
SIC wins new customers
EMSUK-based EMS-provider SIC has secured two new medical sub contract manufacturing accounts.
