CLOUD computing firm Novosco’s impressive new offices at Belfast's former Science Park - which include a gym, library, coffee dock and virtual reality room for staff entertainment - have been formally opened.
Based at the Concourse 3 building at Catalyst Inc, the 11,000 sq ft facility represents an investment of more than £1 million.
Novosco is a managed cloud provider with clients in the public, private and voluntary sectors across the UK and Ireland. It employs almost 150 people and also has offices in Dublin, Cork and Manchester.
Novosco’s business has grown significantly as it has won a series of major contracts with organisations including top businesses, leading universities, global financial organisations, and some of the largest NHS trusts.
Economy Minister Simon Hamilton, attending the opening, said: “Novosco is making a valuable contribution to growing Northern Ireland’s technology sector and the remarkable growth and development undertaken by the business in recent years highlights its confidence in our local talent base.
“Working closely with Invest NI, Novosco has almost doubled its Belfast workforce in the last three years and implemented R&D and skills development activities to position itself competitively in the global marketplace.
"These new offices mark an exciting new chapter for Novosco and I wish the business continued success in the future.”
Novosco managing director Patrick McAliskey said: “This is a very significant step in Novosco’s ongoing journey. We wanted to create a unique office environment to support our efforts to recruit and retain the very best people.
"We don’t think there are any other offices in Northern Ireland quite like those we have created and we feel that they will play a crucial role in the continuing growth of our business.”
Founded in Belfast 20 years ago, Novosco is one of the island of Ireland’s fastest-growing tech companies and recently acquired English specialist IT security solutions and managed services expert NetDef in a seven-figure deal.
