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In the tech-heavy pit of the Dallas Ft. Worth area of Texas is an up-and-coming IT Wizard solving IT problems deemed “impossible” by other IT solution provider firms.
Read MoreWaterford IT Spins Out IT Firm FeedHenry
The Telecommunication Software & Systems Group (TSSG) at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has announced the spin-off of FeedHenry, an award-winning software firm. Using a ‘cloud-computing’ model, FeedHenry is an ‘on-demand’ enterprise mobility solution that can be accessed over the internet. The software enables applications (apps) to be developed once and then used across all mobile platforms (iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Nokia and so on). “FeedHenry provides an efficient and cost-effective way to create new products. Using this technology, companies no longer have to develop multiple versions of apps for each device. They create one version and with a few clicks can use it across a range of platforms. It also works…
Read MoreCarTrawler Set to Expand Global Footprint with Cabforce Acquisition
Dublin headquartered travel-technology platform CarTrawler is acquiring Finnish technology and services company Cabforce, which is a provider of taxi booking solutions, for an undisclosed amount. With a unified service at over 200 locations in 54 countries Cabforce is “the industry benchmark”, powering millions of business trips each year, according to CarTrawler. “CarTrawler already has the most comprehensive range of car rental available online,” said CarTrawler CEO Mike McGearty. “Now with the addition of Cabforce content and specialist expertise to our existing portfolio of ground transportation products, we will significantly enhance the level of service, product range and availability for customers.” “This acquisition will strengthen CarTrawler as a world leading ground…
Read MoreAIM Finally Bites The Dust
AIM ends its long run, and believe it or not, there was a time when it was the most popular chat service. Sure, most of the users were bots, and the Spam was insane at times. My only question is, “What took so long?” In March 2012, AOL declared it was killing AIM and canning the 40 employees that worked on the project. So…it’s just been limping along with no updates for the last five years? Those 40 employees must be proud because no one noticed the zero updates. Facebook Messenger ultimately killed off any real reason to keep using AIM. Will there be anything that will be missed? Maybe…
Read MoreCyber Attack: Ransomware Could Ruin Your Business & Life
At what first looked like a cyber attack on hospitals located in the UK, but it is now apparent that this malicious “ransomware software” has far spread all over the world. Even Russia and the United States have been hit hard. Experts are referring to this as cyber-crime, and some are going as far as cyber-terrorism. How ransomware works are rather simple. It will arrive in an email that seems harmless enough containing either a link or an attachment. If you click the link or open the attachment, the malicious software is downloaded onto your computer, locking all of your files and then it spreads to your network, locking other…
Read MoreDeloitte to acquire System Dynamics
Professional services firm Deloitte, which currently employs over 2,000 staff in Ireland, has announced the acquisition of IT consulting company System Dynamics. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Dublin-based System Dynamics has been providing IT consultancy services to a wide range of Irish and UK clients for over 40 years and the acquisition will significantly increase Deloitte’s presence in the sector. Under the deal, all 200 System Dynamics staff will transfer to Deloitte. Commenting on the acquisition, Deloitte managing partner Brendan Jennings described it as an extremely positive development for the firm in Ireland. “We have experienced huge growth in demand for our technology consulting services including…
Read MoreRealex Payments appoints Gary Conroy as managing director
Realex Payments, the company founded in Ireland in 2000 by Colm Lyon and sold to Global Payments recently for €115m, has appointed Gary Conroy as managing director. Conroy joined Realex Payments in 2005 and most recently served as chief operating officer and deputy CEO, where he managed all customer facing aspects of the business across sales, marketing, and operations. Lyon said: “Gary joined Realex Payments as employee number 14. Since then he has helped scale the company to 170 employees, growing the business from 500 to 12,500 customers during a period of 35pc transaction volume growth year-on-year. “Now, with the opportunities afforded by Global Payments, there couldn’t be a better…
Read MoreFD acquires Canadian software company Affinity Systems for up to £7.7m
Newry-based software company FD has bought Affinity Systems Ltd for a maximum total consideration of CAD$14.5m (£7.7m). FD acquires Canadian software company Affinity Systems for up to £7.7mPictured: Brian Conlon Affinity, which is based in Ontario, Canada and employs 45 people, provides software development and consultancy services and has recently released a software solution that addresses enterprise big data challenges. FD said the acquisition expands the company’s software and consulting services within the internet of things, particularly in industries such as utilities, healthcare and finance, and supports its strategy to penetrate additional vertical sectors using the capabilities of its Delta platform and kdb+ to capture and analyse large volumes of…
Read MoreIntel Introduces New Irish-Designed Galileo Development Board
Intel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich today announced a collaboration agreement with Arduino LLC, the leading open source hardware platform in the maker and education community. Intel introduces new Irish-designed Galileo development boardPictured: Edward Roache takes a closer look at the new Intel Galileo development board Krzanich also unveiled the Intel Galileo board, the first product in a new family of Arduino-compatible development boards featuring Intel architecture.Arduino development kits and software programming interface make it easier for artists, designers, and other do-it-yourself enthusiasts – who often don’t have technical backgrounds – to create interactive objects or environments.The new Galileo board and the Intel Quark SoC X1000, by which it is powered,…
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