Northern Ireland
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19 January 2010
U.S Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland Welcomes Announcement of New Parity
Microsoft Center of Excellence in Belfast
Declan Kelly, U.S. Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland
U.S. Economic Envoy to Northern
Ireland, Declan Kelly welcomed today’s announcement by Parity Solutions Limited
to create a Microsoft Center of Excellence in Belfast.
“Parity has been operating in Northern Ireland for thirty years, and partnering
with Microsoft since 1993. The creation of this new Microsoft Center of Excellence
speaks volumes for the level of commitment by Parity and its employees but also
the strong focus and investment by Minister Foster and the relevant government
agencies in making it possible”.
"The collaboration between Microsoft and Parity solutions Limited is a great example
of the opportunities that exist for large U.S. corporations to develop excellent
partnerships in Northern Ireland and benefit from the strong talents of the Northern
Ireland workforce”.
“Invest Northern Ireland is to be commended for its support of the Parity
project which will create over 90 quality, high-paying jobs for the Northern Ireland
economy during the next three years”.
" Information communications technology (ICT) is one of the key growth opportunities
for Northern Ireland moving forward and today's announcement is another significant
step forward in building further strength in that sector ", concluded Envoy
Kelly. | 
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