Minister anounces new centre

RNS Number : 7858F

Parity Group PLC

19 January 2010

 



Tuesday, 19th January  2010

PARITY GROUP PLC

MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced that Parity Solutions is to establish a Microsoft Centre of Excellence in Belfast.

With over £630,000 of support from Invest Northern Ireland, Parity Solutions plans to create up to 94 highly skilled software development and consultancy positions by 2012.

Parity Solutions, one of the first Microsoft Gold Certified Partners in Europe will develop innovative information management solutions, based on the Microsoft Platform for Public and Private Sector Organisations. 

Announcing the Centre of Excellence, the Minister said: "Parity has over 40 years' experience in delivering IT, business and recruitment solutions in the UK and Ireland."

"The decision to expand operations in Belfast reflects the success of Parity's current operation, the confidence it has in being able to recruit high calibre information technology professionals  and its commitment to Northern Ireland.  In addition, it underlines the competitiveness of this region as a location for investment, even during difficult economic times. 

Supported by Invest NI, the Centre of Excellence will contribute almost £3 million in salaries to the economy and will further strengthen our important and growing IT sector."

Parity's CEO Alwyn Welch said: "We are delighted with the support and funding from Invest Northern Ireland and this investment truly illustrates Parity's strategy to capitalise on new technologies and market opportunities that we have identified."

Alwyn concludes, "Our aim is to provide Internet based Collaboration and Business Productivity Solutions to our customers. These solutions will be developed in the Centre by experienced professionals combined with talented local IT Graduates."

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Enquiries:
Parity Group PLC Alwyn Welch, Chief Executive Officer Ian Ketchin, Finance Director	0845 873 6942
Hogarth John Olsen / Ian Payne	020 7357 9477

Notes to the editor

Parity is a business and IT solutions company with over 40 years' industry experience. Parity delivers a range of recruitment and business and IT solutions to clients across the public and private sector.
 
Parity works with its customers to bring out the best in their businesses, drawing on vast personal experience to help organisations meet the challenges they face. Strong relationships with customers make Parity a trusted partner for hundreds of clients across the UK and Ireland, including; Northern Ireland Electricity, Bord Bia, Ofgem, The Cabinet Office, Ministry of Defence and The Charity Commission.
 

Their collaborative approach coupled with an unrivalled track record in the use of Web 2.0 tools and techniques, enables their customers to harness the power of information helping their clients to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and maximise customer service. 
 
Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Parity recorded a turnover of over £148m in 2008. For more information, please visit: http://www.parity.net/.

 

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