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Allstate announces 650 jobs for Northern Ireland | Allstate announces 650 jobs for Northern Ireland |
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The American insurance company, Allstate, has said it will create 650 jobs at its Northern Ireland operation over the next three years. | The American insurance company, Allstate, has said it will create 650 jobs at its Northern Ireland operation over the next three years. |
The firm currently employs 1,900 people at its premises in Belfast, Londonderry and Strabane. | The firm currently employs 1,900 people at its premises in Belfast, Londonderry and Strabane. |
Almost 200 of the software development, software testing, infrastructure services and analytics posts have already been filled. | Almost 200 of the software development, software testing, infrastructure services and analytics posts have already been filled. |
The remaining 450 will be recruited by 2016. | The remaining 450 will be recruited by 2016. |
Allstate Northern Ireland was established in Belfast in 1998 and provides high quality software development services and high end business solutions. | Allstate Northern Ireland was established in Belfast in 1998 and provides high quality software development services and high end business solutions. |
First Minister Peter Robinson said the jobs announcement "by a top Fortune 100 company sends out a clear and unequivocal message to international investors to have confidence in Northern Ireland". | |
BBC Northern Ireland business editor Jim Fitzpatrick said: "This is the biggest single software jobs investment since devolution was restored in 2007. | |
"Invest Northern Ireland is offering just over £4.5m of support. It will deliver £20m a year in additional salaries." |
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