Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys joined CEO of Autodesk, Andrew Anagnost on Tuesday to announce the opening of a major new site for the company in Dublin.

Autodesk, the global design software company, will initially hire 200 people in finance, operations, localisation and sales operations by the end of this year to support its EMEA business. Autodesk is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.

While Autodesk hasn’t had a site in Ireland for a number of years, it is present in the market. The company’s technology is being used by customers to design and build some of the most iconic buildings in Ireland, such as the Central Bank of Ireland and the forthcoming Dublin Children’s Hospital, which is the largest public project in Ireland.

At an event held in Dublin on Tuesday, CEO Andrew Anagnost commented, "We selected Dublin because of its global business environment, talent, ability to support European languages, excellent long-term cost structure, and quality of life for employees.  Dublin is a vibrant, multicultural and creative city. These qualities align well with our brand and culture and we think Dublin will be a great fit for us."

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys added, "I am delighted that a company of Autodesk’s international stature and expertise has decided to invest in Ireland with a project which will create 200 new jobs. We already have a strong footprint of innovative ICT businesses investing in Dublin and Autodesk’s decision to locate its new facility in Ireland, which will develop its cutting-edge services in computer aided design, is very good news indeed."

Source: www.businessworld.ie