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Title: Why Ireland?

Over 300 overseas companies in the ICT sector have a presence in Ireland. Below, some of the CEOs tell us why their company has chosen Ireland as location.



"One of the main reasons that Intel Ireland has been so successful is that we have an excellent employee base. Our employees have consistently proven their ability to master the engineering, scientific and manufacturing disciplines involved in the world's most advanced technologies. Their committment and achievements are the vital ingredients in winning continued investment in the site."

Jim OHara, General Manager, Intel Ireland and Vice-President of the
Technology Manufacturing Group, Intel Corporation



"I don’t think it’s coincidence that Ireland and Dell share the same character and connection. Every success we have achieved around the world has been due to the old Irish recipe of big dreams, hard work and strong relationships. At the heart of both the Irish and Dell character is big dreams, a passion for building and re-building and the tenacity to adapt to challenging circumstances."

Michael Dell, Chairman of Dell



"The fundamental business principles in Ireland that include innovation, risk, entrepreneurial spirit and excellent partnerships have facilitated HP Ireland's success in being a leading customer focused technology Company. This “winning attitude" of the Irish is exactly what drives the success of companies in the IT industry today"

Lionel Alexander – Vice President / General Manager of HP



"Irish people have a real "can do" attitude . It helps us compete on the world stage and win but more importantly we are also able to change and learn from others .This is fundamental to guaranteeing our success in the future."

Michael Daly, IBM Ireland , Country General Manager



"Analog Devices placed a major bet on Ireland by setting up a fully integrated, self contained business unit, with responsibility for marketing, product strategy, R&D and manufacturing. While there are many contributory factors, the continued availability of high-quality engineering and science graduates from Irish colleges has probably been the most critical success factor"

Robbie McAdam, Group Vice-President, Analog Devices Inc.




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