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Irish firm Profitero wins IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year
Profitero has won the IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year at the IBM SmartCamp Global Finals in San Francisco, California. The Dublin-based technology company provides a next-generation pricing intelligence service for retailers and manufacturers. Profitero has already raised €750,000 million in venture capital from Delta Partners and Enterprise Ireland. It has 13 full-time employees. The...
70 start-ups apply for NDRC Launchpad
70 start-ups, both national and international, have applied for one of the 15 places available on the NDRC (National Digital Research Centre) Launchpad accelerator programme. The programme is designed for digital start-ups and 15 will be selected for the investment stage which starts in mid-February and ends in a competition for a follow-on investment sourced...
Sony experiments with ‘3D sound’
Here’s an interesting experiment from Sony. While we know what 3D video is, Sony wanted to add 3D sound to 3D video. So what exactly is ‘3D sound’? Sony says it uses “binaural ’3-Dimensional’ sound overlaid onto imagery”. (Yes, we’re none the wiser either). The film below was created by acclaimed sound designer Nick Ryan...
Sky to bring more digital jobs to Dublin
The digital TV provider Sky says it will create at least 800 jobs in Dublin over the next two years. The firm will open a new customer service centre to meet increased demands from Irish customers. The centre is due to open in August 2012 at Burlington Plaza, in Dublin city. The firm says new...
Access to Kauffman entrepreneurship programs
The Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) and DCU’s Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship will now partner with the Kauffman entrepreneurship programs. The partnership aims to deliver Kauffman entrepreneurship and innovation programs in Ireland and Silicon Valley. The Kauffman Foundation, a world authority on entrepreneurial innovation and economic growth, has shown through its research that over 40%...
Profitero takes on the world
Irish start-up Profitero will take part in the 2012 IBM SmartCamp Global Final in San Francisco (January 30 – February 2). Profitero is the only Irish company competing in the event; it will represent the UK and Ireland in the competition. Profitero is a competitor pricing intelligence service. The company helps retailers maximise profits by...
€1 million investment and 12 new jobs for Blueface
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...
Maybe Video wants Irish video producers
An Irish start-up, Maybe Video, aims to offer business owners and brands access to video production professionals who can produce onsite or tailored videos. “We want to help businesses that are in demand of high-quality video to promote their business. We offer businesses access to the best available pool of resources. The site also allows...
Irish agency creates world’s first 5D animated film
Irish digital media company vStream has developed the world’s first 5D Christmas animation called ‘Elbow Saves Christmas’. The 5D animation, which will be part of the Santa Grotto experience in both Westfield London and Westfield Stratford centres, tells the tale of ‘Elbow the Elf’, who saves Christmas. Visitors to Santa’s Grotto will be immersed in...
Virtual shopping as never before – welcome to the world of Von Bismark
Liffey Valley is the first retail centre in Ireland to get a taste of a new virtual advertising and shopping solution from Irish start-up Von Bismark. Von Bismark’s Accessorise platform is an Augmented Reality (AR) display that allows users to physically interact with clothes and accessories. It is described by the company as “a virtual...
Leap cards now available through the Payzone network
The new integrated transport ticketing system, Leap card is now available on the Payzone network. Users are now able to purchase and top up their Leap cards at over 350 authorised agents (Payzone outlets) across Dublin and online at www.leapcard.ie. The National Transport Authority estimates that “in time there will be close to 250,000 users...
Adjuno wins €50,000 lift off fund
Canadian start-up Adjuno has won the latest NDRC LaunchPad ‘Lift Off’ competition with an investment prize worth €50,000 from SOS Ventures and the NDRC. Adjuno is a social commerce platform. Second prize went to Newswhip, and third prize went to iCabbi, while the Irish Internet Association (IIA) awarded a special prize to Redeem&Get giving it...
