18 September 2015
By Bryan T. Smyth
bryan@TheCork.ie
Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection, Dara Murphy TD, today (Friday) announced the creation of 50 new highly skilled jobs over 3 years at the Data Management Solutions Company, Asystec. The Minister made the announcement at the official opening of the new Asystec Cork offices in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Pictured are Senior Enterprise Account Manager, Sophia Byrne; Les Byrne, MD of Asystec and Minister Dara Murphy
Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision
Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection, Dara Murphy TD, today announced the creation of 50 new highly skilled jobs over 3 years at the Data Management Solutions Company, Asystec. The Minister made the announcement at the official opening of the new Asystec Cork offices in Ballincollig, Co. Cork.
Designing IT solutions to assist companies to manage, secure and leverage their key data assets, Asystec employs people in Ireland & the UK. The new roles will be created in the fields of Analytics, Datacentre and IT Security and Governance.
Speaking at the official opening Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection, Dara Murphy TD said: “I am delighted to announce the creation of 50 new highly skilled jobs in Cork today. Asystec is a fantastic example of an indigenous Irish company providing specialised and innovative data management solutions to a host of clients both nationally and internationally.”
Privately owned and funded, Asystec was founded by Les Byrne & Brendan McPhillips in 2011 and already boasts an impressive line-up of global brands and multinationals as clients.
“We have some of the best IT architects in Ireland and the UK, and we continue to outperform competitors because of our approach to innovation, education and training and account management. We have always hired highly skilled people who have the flexibility to grow as the company does. This means that we can offer the highest level of service in every area of our business,” said Les Byrne, Founder and Managing Director of Asystec.
“To meet the growing demand for our services, we have had to scale up teams in our offices across Ireland & the UK, the announcement of the 50 new highly skilled jobs today is a reflection of our absolute focus, international customer wins and increasing market demand,” he added.
The new state-of-the-art facility in Cork will provide customers and technology partners in the region with off-site work space to enable strategic planning and innovation around Data management strategies. It also provides a hot desk facility for customers and vendors visiting the Cork Region.
“The investment in our Cork facility is further evidence of Asystec’s commitment to providing first class service and support to the markets and customers whom we serve,” said Sophia Byrne, Senior Account Manager, Asystec.
