Contrast Security, a California based cybersecurity company, is the latest firm to join Northern Ireland’s growing cybersecurity sector, creating up to 120 jobs at its new development and delivery centre
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Enet, Ireland’s largest open-access network operator, has won the National Innovation Award as part of the European Business Awards (EBAs), one of the world’s largest cross-industry, cross border business competitions.
Novi, the secure IT and cloud service provider, has implemented a flexible cloud solution for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin to enable the secure management of the hospital’s
Dr Martin O’Reilly (pictured), the co-founder and CEO of Output Sports, a University College Dublin (UCD) spin-out company, has won the Best Business Idea Award at the national final of
American company HighRoads has announced that it is establishing a product development Centre of Excellence in Belfast to support its rapid growth, and the company plans to recruit at least 20
Belfast company Voxbit has won business in Great Britain worth more than £3.5 million for its innovative new internet-based business phone platform, byphone, less than 18 months after launching. The
Three Irish companies have been awarded co-funding under the European Space Agency’s Earth Observation programme, with a total value over €1.5 million. Two of these companies secured co-funding through Ireland’s investment
International software development and consultancy company, Bitwise, is investing £1.35 million in the creation of its new Software Centre of Excellence in Belfast. The investment will generate 15 software engineering
myStudyPal has announced its expansion into the UK market as the latest version of its study planning app is now available for GCSE and A-Level students along with Junior and Leaving
Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD and Minister for Finance and Public Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD recently visited Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) for the topping-out ceremony of
Maynooth University has welcomed a capital grant of €25 million from Government for a major new building project to support the University’s rapidly growing student population. The €25 million contribution
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, is piloting robotic technology at Alton Towers Resort in England to help deliver some of the nation’s favourite beverages to customers,
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) recently invited leading figures in Higher Education to share their vision of the future of technological education in Ireland.
Over 250 delegates from 29 countries will be in Cork next week to attend the European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming (ECPLF). The conference is attracting delegates nationally and internationally
Consumers buying financial products can be swayed by subtle features of online calculators and search tools, according to new research from the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit. The study, undertaken in
Chargifi, a leading provider of cloud-connected wireless charging technology, is to set up a Technology and Business Development Hub in Belfast, in a £3.6 million investment that will create 41
Esri Ireland, the market leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), has announced that daa has won a Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award at the recent Esri International User Conference
Belfast-based IT firm Kinsetsu has developed a new product, HomeHug, to allow older people to live independently at home for longer. HomeHug ensures family members are aware of environmental aspects
Forty-two per cent of Irish office workers believe that a physical office will be unnecessary in the next five to ten years, according to new research from Ricoh. In fact, the
Affidea, Ireland’s leading independent provider of diagnostic imaging and outpatient services, has unveiled a new personal healthcare app that allows patients and doctors to share personal health data in a safe, secure format
I-Form, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, and science engagement specialists Gallomanor have launched a nationwide competition to turn an idea for sustainability into 3D-printed reality. The ‘Shape the
Lisburn-based Creative Composites Ltd is investing £11 million in new machinery and expansion of its facilities to capitalise on growth opportunities for composite components. 132 new jobs are also being
Clúid Housing, in partnership with Kerry County Council, Rebuilding Ireland and Kerry-based Thermohouse Ltd, the leading Irish low energy building system manufacturer and installer, have commenced the second stage of construction
The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals to develop a vibrant European network of artificial intelligence excellence centres to
The SFI St. Patrick’s Day Science Medal is awarded annually to a distinguished Irish scientist, engineer or technology leader living
Innovation Zed, an Irish medtech company, has signed a global partnership and data integration agreement with SIRMA Medical Systems. As
Toast, the fastest-growing restaurant management platform in the US, has opened its new office in Dublin and officially announced plans to
Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, has announced the opening of its Digital Platform Services Centre of Excellence
A revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote science, technology and innovation cooperation between Ireland and China has been signed.
The Government has launched Ireland’s National Framework on the Transition to an Open Research Environment. The National Framework is a key deliverable of the National
WPM Green Energy, a sustainability services and solutions provider, yesterday launched ORCA, an on–site aerobic food waste recycling technology at
The Government recently held a flagship event on the impact of technological change on Irish businesses. The event saw the
Teagasc recently hosted the 12th Plenary Meeting of the European Technology Transfer Offices Circle, at Ashtown, Dublin. It was attended by
Mita-Teknik, a global provider of wind turbine control and pitch technology, has launched its new generation of blade pitch system for onshore
Sky has announced its second cohort of Women in Technology Scholars, awarding five talented women a total of £125,000 (€140,000)
Dynamic Signal, the leading Employee Communication and Engagement Platform, has expanded operations to Belfast and will create a new technology
The Government has welcomed the news from the European Commission that Ireland has improved its performance in the 2019 EU
Esri Ireland, the market leader in geographic information services, has announced that Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has used
The Government has launched Ireland’s first National Space Strategy for Enterprise 2019-2025. The national strategy will provide strategic support to Ireland’s
Great Britain-based Futrli is to invest almost £5.5 million in a new delivery centre in Belfast, with 80 new jobs
Dublin City University and Europe’s leading online social learning platform, FutureLearn, have announce a global strategic partnership to help meet
Ireland’s first ever Master’s in Blockchain (Distributed Ledger Technologies) has been launched. The programme has been developed by Skillnet Ireland’s Technology
Paradyn, Ireland’s only end-to-end IT and communications service provider, has launched a new SD-WAN service which is expected to generate
One of the world’s leading scientists will give an inaugural public lecture on the emerging second quantum revolution next week
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications has announced a new partnership with ApisProtect, an Irish agritech innovator, which
University College Dublin (UCD) has hosted its 2019 cybersecurity research colloquium (www.ucdcyber.com) to showcase the breadth of world class research
Global life-science innovation leader, Allergan, which is headquartered in Ireland and operates four facilities here, has announced a €65 million
NDRC at ArcLabs is once again on the lookout for start-ups to join the South East accelerator programme. Applications are
TechConnect Live, which is Ireland’s largest annual business and technology exhibition for Micro, SME and Enterprise level companies, is being
TestReach, providers of innovative technology that allows any exam to be created and run online, has announced that the Royal College
LogMeIn Inc, a leading provider of cloud-based connectivity and recognized as one of the world’s 10 largest public Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies,
Meetings Booker has been named the best product winner of Enterprise Ireland’s Pioneer Travel Tech Award, which showcases and recognizes
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is leading a new pan-European project, Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN), which aims
FINTECHNEXT – a financial technology (fintech) research collaboration between technology company Fexco, University College Cork (UCC) and Science Foundation Ireland
Teagasc, the national body responsible for providing research, advisory and training services to the Irish agri-food sector, and TNO, the
CroíValve, a medtech start-up providing a safe and effective treatment for tricuspid regurgitation, has secured €3.2 million in an oversubscribed
In December 2018, Gatwick Airport in London was forced to cancel hundreds of flights and leave thousands of passengers stranded
A €31 million project has been approved for an ambitious four-year floating offshore wind project. Subject to consenting, it is planned
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