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€1 million investment and 12 new jobs for Blueface

Stephen — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:15:30 +0000

Irish cloud telephony company Blueface, has announced a €1m investment in research & development to enhance its next generation IP telephony and services platform and drive export activity. The investment, which will create 12 new jobs, is being part-funded by Enterprise Ireland’s R&D Fund.
Enterprise Ireland classifies Blueface as a “scaling client” meaning it is has particular potential for rapid and steady growth to quickly achieve international scale.
“Our new R&D programme will assist us to enhance our product portfolio, create sustainable jobs and to continue to generate and develop telephony solutions for our customer base in Ireland and the UK,” says Alan Foy, CEO, Blueface.

Cloud firm Ammeon announces new jobs

Stephen — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:25:49 +0000

Ammeon CEO, Fred Jones (blazer) and Joe Cunningham, chairman (shirt)

Irish cloud software company Ammeon is creating 75 new jobs at its global headquarters in Dublin. 46 of the posts have already been filled in the past few weeks, however, the firm now intends to complement these, “in early 2012 with twenty jobs for both graduates and returning emigrants, as new customer contracts agreements are signed with Telecommunications carriers”.
The new jobs will include software architects, senior software developers and business development specialists.
Many of Ammeons founding team are former Logica employees, including CEO Fred Jones and Joe Cunningham, Ammeon chairman, the pioneer of SMS/text messaging.
The new jobs “represent an investment in our continued confidence in the quality and expertise of Irish software engineers, and their proven technical ability,” says Jones.
The company is based in O’Connell Bridge House, central Dublin.

New cloud telephony service for big firms

Stephen — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:04:31 +0000

Alan Brown (Business Director, O2) and Mary Lou Nolan (Country Manager, Cisco Ireland).

Telefónica Ireland, owners of the O2 brand, has launched a new service which will allow Irish private and public sector organisations outsource their telecoms infrastructure to the cloud.
Called O2 Unified Communications, and launched in collaboration with Cisco, the service allows businesses to combine their fixed and mobile telephone, voice mail, instant messaging and video conferencing operations into a single managed cloud-based service. There is also no upfront costs. A monthly service charge will apply.
Alan Brown, business director at Telefónica Ireland notes that “many Irish large organisations are sitting on outdated and costly legacy telecommunications systems and have had to delay the move to more efficient communications”. The new service will allow firms to upgrade to more efficient communications systems at “a manageable price”.

The CloudArena trilogy will conclude

Edward — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:30:24 +0000

CloudArena will conclude its trilogy of Cloud Computing showcases on October 19th in the National College of Ireland, Dublin.
International experts from Microsoft, IBM and Fujitsu will focus on Business Intelligence and Analytics and how they are becoming an everyday tool for industry.
John Walker, Fujitsu; Doug Clark, IBM and Tibbs Pereira, Microsoft will share technology solutions that give companies an edge over their competitors.
“We have found that through working with clients to uncover the analytics in their business we have exposed amazing revenue generating possibilities,” says Catherine Casey, head of marketing, Fujitsu.
“The concept of yesterday’s spreadsheet is now replaced by modern solutions that deliver, in real-time, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and metrics to the decision makers rather than them having to go and look for it. Our line-up of speakers will reflect on how Cloud based solutions are playing a greater part in information analytics across many disciplines,” says Dave Feenan from CloudArena.

For further details on the CloudArena events and to register for the Cloud Computing Showcase on October 19th, visit www.cloud-arena.com.

Pictured above are [l-r] Dave Feenan, founder of CloudArena, Dr. Phillip Matthews, President, National College of Ireland (NCI) and Richard Bowden, chief operations officer, Cloud Consulting.

Chrome Remote Desktop – a new way of doing things

Alejandro — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:51:43 +0000

Maybe Chrome is not your favorite browser, but nobody can deny that the number of useful applications developed by Google is huge, and always increasing.
One such application (in beta mode) is Chrome Remote Desktop, a unique extension for Chrome users, that allows users to control several computers remotely from their browser.
It´s important to highlight that Remote Desktop is multi-platform, that is to say, it is compatible with Windows, OS X, Linux and Chromebook.
Using this application you can manage other computers in your network regardless of your operating system, which is a big advantage over other similar tools, such as ‘Join Me’.

How does it work?
The extension is still in beta, and Google expects feedback from users in order to solve potential problems. However, so far it seems to be quite stable.
Once all the computers that are going to be connected have downloaded and installed the application, one of them generates a code for the connection. When the others enter this code, the computers can see and start managing the desktop of the others, directly from the browser window. The extension also includes Google Talk, so users can send messages between computers.
To learn how to use it step by step, see here.

New way
Certainly there are many uses that this type of application can have, such as technical assistance or allowing users to work remotely from home.
It seems obvious that such extensions are (bit by bit) leading us all into the Cloud, the new way of working and being connected.

Download here.

‘Trabajar desde casa’ Más fácil dentro de poco con Chrome Remote Desktop

Es posible que Chrome no sea tu navegador favorito, pero nadie puede negar que el número de útiles aplicaciones desarrolladas por Google cada vez es mayor.
Esta vez vamos a centrarnos en Chrome Remote Desktop, una extensión exclusiva de Chrome, que permite al usuario controlar ordenadores de forma remota desde el navegador. Es interesante señalar que es multiplataforma, es decir, es compatible con Windows, OS X, Linux y Chromebook. La aplicación permite gestionar otros equipos en tu red sea cual sea tu sistema operativo, lo cual supone una gran ventaja sobre otras herramientas similares, como join.me.
Pero, cómo funciona?
La extensión aún se encuentra en fase de pruebas, y Google espera una evaluación por parte de los usuarios para detectar posibles problemas. De todas formas, hasta ahora parece ser bastante estable.
Como hemos comentado anteriormente, solamente puede ser usado desde Chrome. Una vez todos los ordenadores que van a estar conectados han descargado e instalado la aplicación, uno de ellos genera un código para la conexión. Cuando los otros introducen este código, los ordenadores ya están oficialmente conectados y el escritorio que está siendo controlado aparece en la ventana del navegador. La extensión también incluye Google Talk, para poder mandar mensajes entre los ordenadores.
Para más información sobre su uso, paso a paso, ver http://www.intowindows.com/use-chrome-remote-desktop/
Es indudable la multitud de usos que este tipo de aplicación puede tener, como la asistencia técnica remota o trabajo desde casa.
Parece obvio que cada vez son más las extensiones que nos conducen al uso de la red y de la nube, la nueva forma de trabajar y estar conectados.

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O2 launches free cloud computing webinar

Stephen — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:09:14 +0000

O2 has launched a free cloud computing webinar aimed at SMEs, to help them understand the opportunities and solutions that cloud computing can bring. The webinar follows a recent iReach survey for O2 which found that over half (54%) of Irish businesses are confused about the term cloud computing. The webinar, in partnership with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, can be viewed any time at www.O2.ie/cloud.

Round table
In the webinar, a round table of industry leaders in cloud computing look at the tangible benefits for companies. Participants include Darren Daly (partner, Byrne Wallace), Mike Morrissey (sales director, TEKenable), Nicola Mortimer (head of ICT & business development, O2), Joe Drumgoole (founder, FeedHenry) and Simon Withers (European head of product management & development, Cloud Services, SunGard).
“As a nation we’re very open to new ideas, we recognise ourselves the need to change and if the investment is put in, we absolutely can become that centre of excellence for cloud computing,” says Nicola Mortimer, head of ICT & business development, Telefónica Ireland.

Best Irish Cloud start up 2011 – TGold

Stephen — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:55:05 +0000

TGold, an online treasury management solution developed by Salmon Software, has won the EuroCloud Ireland Best Start Up Award 2011. The company will now go forward to the overall EuroCloud 2011 European Awards.
“We are 20 years in the treasury management business but have invested almost £500,000 in our first cloud based treasury management solution under the TGold brand,” said John Byrne, CEO, Salmon Software. “This award is a fantastic endorsement for the product.”
EuroCloud is the European organisation for cloud computing and SaaS. The EuroCloud Awards programme aims to promote innovation and the best SaaS products across Europe.
TGold allows businesses to automate, manage and increase the accuracy of its foreign exchange transactions by making payments in local and foreign currencies. It can also book money market and FX trades, access management reports on currency positions.

Web: http://tgoldsoftware.com/

Cloud security still an issue for Irish business

Stephen — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:44:55 +0000

The Cloud is still in its infancy and as such isn’t fully trusted by many established businesses. 83% of businesses questioned for a survey* conducted by CloudArena, consider security or perceived security threats as their primary concern when switching to Cloud computing.
Despite this, 60% of the respondents indicated that Cloud computing is included in their current IT strategy. Additionally, 45% felt that switching to Cloud computing would yield improved competitive advantage.
To address these issues, CloudArena will be hosting CloudArena Trilogy Part Two to discuss the advantages of Cloud computing in customer relationship management. The event will be held on June 16th from 1 p.m. at the National College of Ireland in Dublin.
Speakers at the event will include Cloud computing experts from IBM, Microsoft & Fujitsu.

To register and find out more: http://www.Cloud-arena.com/

* Source: Seefin Data Management, 212 respondents from Irish businesses took part in the survey in June 2011.

Pictured (l-r) are Paul Rellis, Microsoft; Wayne Leone, IBM; Catherine Casey, Fujitsu, Philip Nolan, Mason Hayes+Curran and Dave Feenan, CloudArena.

€700,000 in VC funding to Eventovate

Mark — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:23:25 +0000

Eventovate’s Jonathan and Jason Ruane photographed on Dublin’s Samuel Beckett Bridge

Irish start-up company, Eventovate, has just completed a funding round of €700,000 to support its continued expansion. The firm, established in 2009 by Sligo-born brothers Jonathan and Jason Ruane, has developed a suite of cloud-based software for the hotel sector.
Eventovate’s software platform has two main functions. The first is to provide CRM, direct marketing, business intelligence and process automation to the hotel . The second (marketed as Moposa) automates and supports key elements of the event management process for event customers.
The VC money comes from the Bank of Ireland Start-up and Emerging Sectors Equity Fund managed by Delta Partners; High Potential Start-up Funding from Enterprise Ireland; and funding from the AIB Seed Capital Fund managed by Dublin Business Innovation Centre. Shay Garvey, Director at Delta Partners and Alex Hobbs of Dublin Business Innovation Centre, will now join the board of Eventovate.
The European market for Eventovate’s products is estimated to be worth over €260 million a year.

125 more Cloud jobs for Dublin

Charlotte — Mon, 30 May 2011 09:01:16 +0000

Fergus Gloster, managing director for Europe

Silicon Valley Cloud computing firm Marketo says it will create 125 jobs over the next three years in Dublin with the support of the IDA.
The jobs for graduates and experienced staff will be in the areas of sales, marketing, support, consulting, development and back office positions.
Marketo, which grew sales by over 300% last year, specialises in Revenue Performance Management – this enables marketing and sales teams to collaborate to build predictable revenues. The company has raised $57m in funding to date.
Irishman, Fergus Gloster is the firm’s managing director for Europe. Gloster was one of the co-founders of salesforce.com in Europe and headed the company’s European corporate sales centre in Dublin from 2000-2009.
Phil Fernandez, president and CEO of Marketo said, “We selected Ireland because we needed a European hub with a large talent pool of skilled people.”