The software market has seen profound changes in the last few years, not least because of the rise of virtualisation. This has prompted organisations of all sizes to consolidate and find new ways of saving money in the data centre.
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In the last decade, the convergence of IT and communications has seen telcos reinvent themselves as one-stop business technology providers. IP networks have provided them with a path into the IT heartland of organisations.
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By Leslie Faughnan
Smart functionality is all very well, but saving money is the real imperative, said Joe Lavin, senior product manager with Magnet Networks. “We bundle call minutes to landlines and mobiles with the broadband service,” he said. “The overall value proposition is compelling, and in the current climate that is what is driving new customers to us and other service providers.”
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Start-up and early-stage businesses in the west of Ireland are looked after by Galway Technology Centre and WestBic, the official EU Business Innovation Centre for the border, midland and western region. WestBic was set up in 1987 and GTC is a joint venture between it and Galway Chamber of Commerce, set up in 1994 after the closure of the Digital plant.
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By Leslie Faughnan
Once voice and video are completely digital, a universe of possibility opens up for all forms of communication, said Mike Conroy, head of the Cisco research and development centre in Galway.
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BDO Limerick is a member firm of BDO International, formerly BDO Simpson Xavier in Ireland, the world’s fifth largest accountancy network. The Limerick firm is an autonomous unit with 70 staff and a growing practice.
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By Leslie Faughnan
With subsidiaries in the USA and Britain as well as Ireland, NTR PLC has been one of our fastest growing public companies in recent years. Its specialisation in renewable energy and related technologies means it is less affected by the recession than other sectors.
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By Leslie Faughnan
With six separate buildings and three different telephone systems, the decision by the Department of Transport to ‘rip and replace’ was inevitable.
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By Leslie Faughnan
Although phone audio conferencing has been around for many years, it has been relatively cumbersome to use, requiring for the most part dialin to a service provider. Yet audio conferencing is very much on the rise, both as a means of saving travel costs and time and, more recently, as a reducer of carbon footprint.
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By Dermot Corrigan
No Irish business can afford to ignore the internet. Whether you want to sell products online, offer support and services through the web, communicate directly with existing or potential customers using social media, or just let people know a little about who you are and what you do, an attractive and competent company website is a must.
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