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Survey of researchers 2009
Posted by on 10 September, 2009 in Uncategorized - (Be the first to comment)Enterprise Ireland is currently preparing to issue the 3rd annual survey of science & technology researchers in Higher Education Institutes. Each HEI has been invited to support the survey so you should receive it in your email during the first two weeks of October. If you want to know more about the survey send an email to grace.labanyi@enterprise-ireland.com
New Software Economy Seminars
Posted by on 2 September, 2009 in Finance | Public | Uncategorized - (Be the first to comment)The New Software Economy (NSE) is driven by the growth of the Internet and changes in the software value chain. This term describes the Internet environment within which companies are operating.
The Internet is providing opportunities for new business models as seen in internet based start-ups and new delivery channels such as Software as a Service (rather than software through license). This shift is enabled by new technologies such as:
- Open Source
- Services Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Cloud Computing
- Semantic Web
- Web 2.0
It is characterised by demand for greater flexibility, global delivery and cost effective solutions. In parallel, the global software value chain is becoming increasingly networked. Partnerships and collaborations predominate.
Ireland’s software environment provides a uniquely supportive ecosystem within which individual firms can thrive as Best Connected©. A number of unique features differentiate Ireland from its competitors. These include:
- Our significant multinational sector comprising leading software global companies that have invested in an Irish base
- Substantial government investment in R&D in the 3rd level sector through Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and other agencies
- Specialist clusters
- Young, skilled workforce
- A well placed Diaspora with influential positions in industry and technology worldwide
Seminars on New Software Economy
Enterprise Ireland, in association with a local partner, will be hosting a series of seminars to outline the vision and toolkits for the New Software Economy in:
The panel of expert guests will include:
- Chris Hoffman, Mozilla Foundation
- Fergus Gloster, ex-VP of SalesForce.com
- Joe Drumgole, CEO of Putplace.com
Seminar enquiries
For enquiries regarding the NSE series of seminars, please contact:
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Dan Barry, Senior Development Adviser, Enterprise Ireland Tel: +(353 21) 480 0255 |
General enquiries & suggestions
Enterprise Ireland has prepared a Strategy for development of the indigenous Irish software industry 2009-2013. A number of events, programmes and supports will be conducted over the next 18 months, many in cooperation with other agencies and representative bodies.
If you have ideas that you think Enterprise Ireland should consider to support the strategy, please feel free to fill out the details on the attached Ideas for Support form and email to Damien McCarney.
For general enquiries, and to be included on our NSE mailing list, contact:
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Damien McCarney, Asst. Development Adviser, Enterprise Ireland Tel. +(353 1) 727 2181 |
Like many SMEs, Dublin based chartered accountancy and registered auditor firm Ardagh Horan has no full-time IT staff. “We’ve got nine people here. So, there isn’t a need for a full-time IT person – we’re not big enough,” explains Audrey Hennessy, partner in Ardagh Horan.
With IT now a standard component of chartered accountancy training, Ardagh Horan can call on some in-house computer nous. For more complex processes, however, like setting up servers, managing data storage and installing new software on the network, the firm uses Laztech, an IT consultancy business that specialises in providing managed technical services to Irish SMEs. (more…)
Make the most of your data with business intelligence
Posted by on in eMarketing - (Be the first to comment)Your company’s IT systems store reams of information in the form of customer details, financial transaction records, warehouse inventory and sales figures. That raw data is already at your fingertips, hidden in customer spreadsheets and databases.
The challenge lies in making sense – and good use – of that information to test out possible business scenarios and improve your company’s decision-making processes. This is where business intelligence (BI) tools come in. (more…)
Using visitor feedback to improve your website
Posted by on in eMarketing - (Be the first to comment)You’ve got the website, you think it looks good and you’re convinced that it’s going to win over new customers. Now meet the fickle web surfer. He or she lands on your site, has a quick look and, after about five seconds, leaves.
Perhaps the visitor wasn’t interested in your product or maybe just couldn’t access the information they were looking for – either way, finding out why that person left and doing something about it is one of the most important parts of operating a successful website. (more…)
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