Multimedia Victoria - 10 Victorian jobs at 15Below Melbourne headquarters
10 Victorian jobs at 15Below Melbourne headquarters |
| Media release - Monday, 15 June 2009 |
| UK IT company 15Below Ltd has chosen Melbourne as the location for its Asia Pacific headquarters, creating 10 new technical jobs over the next three years. Information and Communication Technology Minister John Lenders welcomed the new investment in the state and said that Victoria was the ideal location for 15Below’s expansion. “The Brumby Labor Government is continuing to provide the best possible business environment for international companies such as 15Below to invest,” Mr Lenders said. “By opening its Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne, travel software and support specialists 15Below can strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific region and provide greater business support to some of their key clients including Qantas, Tiger Airways, Jetstar and Air Asia. “Victoria is also well positioned to conduct business throughout the Asia Pacific region, particularly as an entry point to China and Japan.” 15Below is considered the tourism industry’s leading alerts and notifications provider. Mr Lenders said Victoria’s ICT sector was putting up a strong fight against the challenges of the global financial crisis. Commercial Director of 15Below Ltd, Nicholas Key, said the company was delighted to have opened operations in Melbourne. “With a growing global client base, the expansion of 15below into Australia is a natural progression. Some of our earliest customers are located in the Asia – Pacific region and having earned their respect and loyalty, we are determined to build on this to further strengthen these relationships,” Mr Key said. “Our new office in Melbourne will help us to improve the quality of the services we provide for both existing and potential clients and will increase our business outreach throughout the entire Asia Pacific region. “Our dedicated Melbourne team will provide technical consultation, business analysis and project management services for the Asia Pacific market.” Victoria's ICT industry generates $26.2 billion in annual revenue, exports over $2.4 billion and employs more than 84,000 people, accounting for about 34 per cent of national ICT employment. To contact 15Below Australia email melbourne@15below.com or visit its website www.15below.com |
