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The software sector in N Ireland has experienced a period of rapid growth in recent years.
Over 100 international software companies have invested including Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Accenture, HP, Openwave, Fujitsu, Liberty IT, Allstate and Citigroup. Many of these companies sub-contract work to smaller independent contractors.
Software engineerng isn't just about understanding computers, coming up with theories about them that can be tested by experiment. It is also about building new systems in the first place. Today's computer systems are vastly complex things. They aren't just thrown together by programmers but need engineering and management skill. That is why software engineering is an important part of today's world.