New Limerick data centre accommodates growing EMEA demand for ACI's
Universal Payments solutions; also brings 50 new jobs
LIMERICK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ACI
Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time electronic
payment and banking solutions,
today announced the opening of its new European data centre. Located in
Limerick, this state-of-the-art facility delivers the utmost in
reliability, security and data privacy, further expanding world-class
payments solution capabilities and capacity for European customers,
comprising some of largest merchants, intermediaries and financial
institutions, including the two biggest banks in Ireland.
In order to accommodate growing EMEA demand, the new fully redundant
data centre was built and launched in record time, and meets the most
stringent security and compliance standards. Moreover, it further
leverages ACI's product investments to make its Universal
Payments solutions available to European companies through ACI's
private cloud.
The facility also brings job growth to the region. In partnership with
IDA Ireland, ACI will add 50 new hires, on top of the current team of
nearly 100. The company has had a presence in Limerick for ten years,
cultivating strong talent as part of its long-standing internship
program and collaboration with the University of Limerick.
To commemorate the data centre opening, ACI today welcomed senior
dignitaries from across the country to visit the facility. Minister for
Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O Connor T.D. warmly
welcomed the investment by ACI. "This new project, involving the
construction of a new data centre in Limerick, is exactly the type of
value added project we are pursuing. Hosting a data centre is a
commitment for the long-term, given the scale of the capital investment
involved. Ireland has attracted data centres from virtually all the
major players over recent years and this is testament to Ireland and our
agencies involved. ACI's commitment is a great vote of confidence in
both the infrastructure and skills available in the region. I wish ACI
and its team continued success."
The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. said: "I'm delighted to see
ACI cementing its presence in the Limerick region with the addition of
this data centre. A further 50 jobs and increased physical
infrastructure is testament to ACI's confidence in Limerick and its
highly skilled workforce. As Minister for Finance, I have championed
electronic payments and have overseen a move in Ireland toward more
efficient and convenient uses of electronic payments. I am a firm
believer in the work that ACI is doing and I am grateful to see that
they are a firm believer in the people of Limerick and the broader
region."
Also speaking at the event, Minister for Employment and Small Business
Pat Breen T.D. commented: "This is another very welcome announcement for
the region and follows on from other recent significant announcements
for Limerick. All jobs created have a positive knock on effect on the
wider region. It is important that we continue to pursue opportunities
for investment and job creation across all rural Ireland. Once again
this investment is a testament to the skilled workforce and the
attractiveness of the region. I wish the team at ACI every success for
the future."
IDA CEO Martin Shanahan said: "It is great to see this company, which
has been extremely successful in Ireland and across Europe, continue to
grow and develop its operations here in Limerick. Supporting established
companies like ACI is a key focus for IDA. The addition of this new data
centre confirms ACI's ongoing commitment to the region, and its
continued growth presents further employment opportunities for the great
pool of talent in Limerick and the wider region. I wish ACI continued
success here."
"We are very excited about our new European data centre and the
tremendous overall opportunities for ACI in the region, which is
testament to our great team and our powerful Universal Payments
offerings," said Phil Heasley, president and CEO, ACI Worldwide. "As
more organizations embrace private cloud solutions to gain a competitive
edge, they're turning to ACI; our dedicated cloud payments offerings
provide the security, privacy and reliability that customers need and
expect from mission-critical payment solutions."
ACI provides world-class electronic payments, banking, and fraud
protection solutions and services to more than 4,600 financial
institutions, retailers, and billers around the world through a private
cloud, processing more than 35 million transactions per day.
About ACI Worldwide
ACI Worldwide, the Universal
Payments (UP) company, powers electronic
payments for more than 5,100 organizations around the world. More
than 1,000 of the largest financial institutions and intermediaries as
well as thousands of global
merchants rely on ACI to execute $14 trillion each day in payments
and securities. In addition, myriad organizations utilize our electronic
bill presentment and payment services. Through our comprehensive
suite of software and SaaS-based
solutions, we deliver real-time, immediate
payments capabilities and enable the industry's most complete omni-channel
payments experience. To learn more about ACI, please visit www.aciworldwide.com.
You can also find us on Twitter @ACI_Worldwide.
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