Computacenter opens new office over Brexit jitters

IT giant opens first base in new country as Brexit uncertainty continues

Computacenter has opened a new office in Ireland in a move which it says was partly driven by Brexit uncertainty.

The new office, in the centre of Dublin, opened in early October and becomes Computacenter's first base in Ireland - despite the solutions provider catering for Irish customers in the past.

Computacenter said the move was born out of demand from its Irish customers, but also from Brexit uncertainty which is leading many of its customers to build their own presence in Ireland.

"While we have conducted business with Irish customers in the past, this is our first permanent base in this geography and a huge step in the right direction as we look to expand our footprint in the region," said UK MD Neil Hall.

"The timing is perfect, and these new offices will not only bring us much closer to our existing local customers, but also allow us to continue expanding our offerings and services to new customers.

"We found there was high demand for a permanent Irish base, with many seeking greater business security ahead of the impending conclusion to Brexit."

The Ireland operation will be headed up by James Farrell who joined Computacenter in September, having previously spent three years at Fujitsu.