AUSTIN (December 19, 2012)--TEKsystems Global Services plans to open an information technology center in suburban Dallas with 500 jobs, Gov. Rick Perry announced Wednesday.

Perry says the state will provide $1.1 million to TEKsystems through the Texas Enterprise Fund for the center in Irving.

TEKsystems Global Services provides services in software development and maintenance, quality assurance and testing.

TEKsystems is a subsidiary of the Allegis Group.