Security tech firm to double Newry workforce

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Pictured from left to right; Director of Mount Charles’ Cleaning and Support Services Division, Jonathan McKinlay with Paddy Finnegan, Netwatch European Sales Director, and Cathal Geoghegan MD of Mount Charles

A security technology firm's to double it's Newry workforce.

The expansion by Netwatch follows an £18 million pound cash boost.
The company develops video processing technologies to monitor and protect its clients' assets.
Recruitment is to take place over the next 12 months and will bring staff numbers in Newry to 30.

European Sales Director, Paddy Finnegan said: "We are delighted to announce this expansion of our Newry base as a result of securing a number of high profile contracts from public utilities to blue chip organisations including Enva, Northern Ireland Electricity and Norbrook Laboratories since we launched here back in February.

"Our focus for Q4 of 2016 and into 2017 is to grow our Northern Ireland business by 30%; and to support that ambitious target we’re now actively recruiting talent in areas such as software and hardware engineering, marketing and sales."

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