Global software company makes a significant investment in Ireland -
recruitment drive is underway
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 4, 2012--
Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE), today announced that it has
established a consulting center in Dublin, Ireland. Guidewire already
has a team of approximately 25 employees in place and additional hiring
is underway. The Guidewire Services Center (GSC) is located in
Blanchardstown Corporate Park. The Irish Government through IDA Ireland
worked closely with Guidewire to attract this investment to Ireland.
Guidewire Software was established in California in 2001 to provide core
system software for the general insurance industry. Guidewire
InsuranceSuite™ provides a complete set of applications to support
insurers’ core operations: underwriting, policy administration, billing,
and claims management. InsuranceSuite enables insurers to deliver
improved products and services faster to their customers, to improve
underwriting discipline, and to lower operating costs. Guidewire offers
an innovative and fun working environment and is looking for
enthusiastic, creative, and skilled developers to help its professional
services teams implement InsuranceSuite projects around the world.
To date, Guidewire has been selected by more than 100 insurers globally,
including more than a dozen customers in Europe. Guidewire customers
include insurers of all sizes and writing all lines of business.
Customers include: Amica, Aviva, Beazley, CNA, GEICO, Guild, Intact
Financial, LV=, Mitsui, Nationwide, QBE, The Co-operators, Pohjola,
Rosgosstrakh, Suncorp, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire and Zurich. The
Guidewire Services Center (GSC) demonstrates Guidewire’s growth in
Europe and commitment to customer success globally.
The Ireland center was established to help meet a growing global
customer demand for expertise in implementing Guidewire’s products. The
Center provides resources in Ireland to contribute to highly
collaborative Agile projects which are led from customer locations
around the world. The focus of the GSC is to augment on-site teams that
are implementing Guidewire products to replace mission critical
insurance applications. Welcoming the announcement Minister for Jobs,
Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD said:
“This is a very welcome announcement for Blanchardstown and Ireland.
Guidewire is a dynamic and fast-growing software company, and today’s
announcement that it is locating a consulting center in Dublin with the
creation of additional jobs is good news. Through continued
implementation of the Action Plan for Jobs, I am determined to ensure
that we can continue to attract dynamic multinational companies to
Ireland and help create the jobs we need.”
Customers can limit peak hiring during implementations by engaging GSC
consultants to configure Guidewire products to meet their specific
business needs. These off-site consulting teams receive the same high
caliber training that Guidewire on-site consultants receive. GSC
consultants are dedicated to individual projects and leverage
Guidewire’s Agile project approach and Guidewire implementation tools
for success. This consistency facilitates collaboration and
transparency. The net result is a high quality implementation option
that maintains Guidewire’s commitment to customer success.
The GSC concept combined with the Guidewire on-site model and the
company’s global alliance program gives customers a myriad of
implementation options – each designed to help them achieve project
success.
“We were attracted to the strength of Ireland’s software sector, the
ease of doing business in the country and by its talented and highly
skilled workforce,” said Alex Naddaff, vice president, Professional
Services, Guidewire. “IDA Ireland has been a key partner in making the
decision to locate in Ireland the right one for Guidewire in order to
manage our growth while providing the highest levels of service to our
customers.”
Barry O’Leary, CEO of IDA Ireland said, “Ireland’s reputation as a
leading location for global software companies is further embedded by
Guidewire’s decision to locate this operation here. Companies in the ICT
sector continue to take advantage of Ireland’s competitive opportunities
and knowledge-based economy and today’s announcement follows on from a
number of significant announcements in recent months from companies in
this sector. I would like to offer the continued support of IDA Ireland
to Guidewire and wish them every success with this venture.’’
About Guidewire Software
Guidewire Software is a provider of core system software to the global
Property/Casualty (general) insurance industry. Designed to be flexible
and scalable, Guidewire solutions give insurers the capability to
deliver excellent service, increase market share and lower operating
costs. Guidewire InsuranceSuite™, consisting of Guidewire PolicyCenter®,
Guidewire ClaimCenter® and Guidewire BillingCenter® spans the key
functional areas in insurance – underwriting and policy administration,
claims management, and billing. Guidewire is headquartered in San Mateo,
California, with offices in Dublin, Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Munich,
Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com.
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Conor Quinn, Special Advisor to Minister Bruton, +353 1 631 2218, +353
87 374 3783 conor.quinn@deti.ie
IDA Ireland
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+353 (0) 87 1789893
NOTE: Guidewire, Guidewire Software, Guidewire ClaimCenter, Guidewire
PolicyCenter, Guidewire BillingCenter, Guidewire InsuranceSuite,
Guidewire PartnerConnect, Deliver Insurance Your Way, and the Guidewire
logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Guidewire Software, Inc.
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Guidewire Software, Inc.
For recruitment opportunities:
Franck
Allai, + 442032079486
Senior EMEA Talent Acquisition Leader
fallai@guidewire.com
or
For
media queries:
Diana Stott, +1-650-356-4941 (United States)
Public
Relations Manager
dstott@guidewire.com
