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12/12/2012
eReading Firm To Create Over 30 Jobs
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced that Kobo, a global leader in eReading, is to establish a software development centre in Dublin with the expected creation of over 30 highly skilled jobs.
The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.
Founded in 2009, Kobo has rapidly become a leading player in the global eReading industry, with more than 10-million users across 190 countries worldwide. The Kobo service is built on an open platform, allowing consumers to purchase and read eBooks on virtually all mainstream smart-phones, computers, tablets and eReaders. The company recently introduced two E Ink eReaders, the Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini, and a new 7" Android tablet, the Kobo Arc, to its Family of eReaders.
The new Dublin technology centre will provide software development support for all worldwide Kobo partners, as well as localisation and feature enhancement for all local markets. Leveraging the local talent and expertise of Dublin’s software engineers, Kobo will drive forward new innovations in eReading.
Minister Bruton, TD, said: "A key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs is targeting high-growth emerging companies to locate operations in Ireland. Today’s announcement that Kobo, a young ICT company which has enjoyed astonishing growth in its three years of existence, is locating a software development centre in Dublin with the creation of over 30 high-end jobs, is very welcome and shows the incredible potential for jobs growth in this sector. I am determined to ensure that we build on this to create the jobs and growth we need."
(CD/GK)
The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.
Founded in 2009, Kobo has rapidly become a leading player in the global eReading industry, with more than 10-million users across 190 countries worldwide. The Kobo service is built on an open platform, allowing consumers to purchase and read eBooks on virtually all mainstream smart-phones, computers, tablets and eReaders. The company recently introduced two E Ink eReaders, the Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini, and a new 7" Android tablet, the Kobo Arc, to its Family of eReaders.
The new Dublin technology centre will provide software development support for all worldwide Kobo partners, as well as localisation and feature enhancement for all local markets. Leveraging the local talent and expertise of Dublin’s software engineers, Kobo will drive forward new innovations in eReading.
Minister Bruton, TD, said: "A key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs is targeting high-growth emerging companies to locate operations in Ireland. Today’s announcement that Kobo, a young ICT company which has enjoyed astonishing growth in its three years of existence, is locating a software development centre in Dublin with the creation of over 30 high-end jobs, is very welcome and shows the incredible potential for jobs growth in this sector. I am determined to ensure that we build on this to create the jobs and growth we need."
(CD/GK)
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