Ericsson have announced a major new 200 million euro investment in their Athlone campus.
The three year investment is supported by the IDA and will see the company's midland base grow its reputation for pioneering research and development.
The communication giant uses Athlone as its designated centre of excellence in Ireland, with the company based outside the town since 1974.
The new investment will help the local facility boost their development of and work with, high performing programmable networks.
Ericsson employ 1,300 people in Ireland, with the majority based in Athlone.
Company CEO Börje Ekholm visited the site this week and spoke to staff, highlighting the strength of the local operation.
Denis Dullea is Head of Ericsson's Athlone site and Network Management Engineering Unit.
He say's the company is invested in the Athlone campus despite ongoing global trade pressures:
