New tech support/shared services start-up in Cork

GAMES FIRM TO CREATE 60 CORK JOBS - Seattle games firm Big Fish will create up to 60 jobs in Cork with the opening of a new operation in the city, writes the Irish Examiner. The online firm distributes over one million games a day worldwide. An announcement on the jobs is expected on Thursday. It is understood that the IDA played a big part in attracting the company to Ireland. The jobs will mainly be customer service roles and the company will be located in Mahon. Former O2 chief technology officer, Oliver Coughlan is understood to be involved with the company. Mr Coughlan left his role with O2 in June last year after more than 10 years. The news will come as a relief in Cork, where last week 130 jobs were lost at the Flextronics plant.