PROMETRIC STRENGTHENS DUNDALK PRESENCE WITH NEW HIRES AND OFFICE CONSTRUCTION
Investment in the North-East Region and more than 100 jobs for global test development initiatives well underway
Baltimore, MD & Dundalk, Ireland – 20 December 2011 – Prometric, a trusted provider of market-leading test development and delivery solutions, today announced the appointment of 32 positions and office occupancy that is set to occur in January for the company's Test Development Solutions (TDS) operational headquarters in the Finnabair Industrial Estate in Dundalk.
By the end of 2011, Prometric will have made a significant talent investment of €1.98M and a construction build out of €800K which are just the first steps the company has taken to put in place a specialised Irish-based work force that will enhance the company's in-depth test development support services and underlying technologies it currently provides to many of the world's leading test publishing brands.
"Last month we announced our decision to locate in Ireland, and now we look forward to opening our facility with a new team who will be instrumental to our growth strategies for innovation," stated Prometric's President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Brannick. "Partnering with local companies and suppliers, including Lafferty, Structure Tone and Bushells, has helped us achieve our aggressive deadlines to establish a base for our test development global operations."
Prometric expects its current Irish-based staff to grow by 100 to 150 jobs over the next 2 to 3 years as it focuses on bringing new methodologies, technologies and standards to improve test development economics while providing excellent employment opportunities in the North-East region.
About Prometric
Prometric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETS, is a trusted provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment. Its market-leading test development and delivery solutions allow clients to develop and launch global testing programs as well as accurately measure program results and data. Prometric reliably delivers and administers more than 10 million tests a year on behalf of approximately 400 clients in the academic, financial, government, healthcare, professional, corporate and information technology markets. It delivers tests flexibly via the Web or by utilizing a robust network of more than 10,000 test centers in more than 160 countries. For more information, please visit www.prometric.com.
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