SolarWinds, a provider of IT management software, expects to create up to 100 new jobs over the next two years at the company’s Cork office. This investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, through IDA Ireland. SolarWinds has increased its headcount by over 35% in the last year. Its Europe, Middle East and African (EMEA) headquarters opened in 2007 in Cork and currently employs over 140 employees. In addition to expanding its workforce, SolarWinds has expanded its office space with an additional 7,100 square feet in City Gate, Cork City. Operations in its EMEA HQ include: multilingual sales and technical support, international finance (outside of North America), HR, marketing and customer service. SolarWinds’ EMEA operations has also recently added products for sale from SolarWinds’ acquisitions of N-able and Confio. “Our continued investment in our EMEA office is testament to our appreciation for the talent in the area," said Bart Kalsu, executive vice president and chief accounting officer, SolarWinds. "Cork is a well-respected technology hub and we’re proud to be expanding our roots here in City Gate. We’ve recently expanded our office and look forward to continuing to fill the space with a team of dedicated, technically-skilled and creative individuals.” David Owens, senior vice president finance and operations international, SolarWinds, added that the company planned to work closely with local third-level internship programmes. SolarWinds was established in 1999 and is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The company employs more than 1600 people worldwide and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Fortune included SolarWinds in its 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for the third year in a row. Information regarding employment opportunities with SolarWinds is available at solarwinds.com/careers by clicking on location ‘Cork-Ireland’.