INVITATION TO ATTEND SXSW

After last year’s inaugural SXSW delegation, EnterpriseIrelandis again showcasing the best Irish technology at South by Southwest (SXSW) conference from March 9 – 17th 2012.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

SXSW is widely recognised as the premier conference for the most ambitious web and digital media companies to showcase their technologies (Twitter 2007, Foursquare 2009, GameSalad 2009, FoodSpotting 2010, all launched here),mix with the key players in web, interactive media, film and music industries to drive their business forward. This conference is geared toward software and hardware manufacturers, social media solutions, infrastructure and hosting providers, SEO, SEM and marketing leaders, independent game developers, publishers, web applications, gaming studios, digital media industry professionals, and internet trend-setters and taste-makers from all around the world. And that’s why we want you,Ireland’s best start-ups, innovators and creatives to join the 2012 delegation.

 

The Offer

EnterpriseIrelandis supporting SXSW Gold Badge at a rate of €985 plus 23% VAT per delegate for Enterprise Ireland clients. Non Enterprise Ireland clients can participate at €1,970 plus 23% VAT per delegate.

 

Delegation package includes:

National branded trade stand during Trade Show – designed for your meeting use

Company logo included in signage on the stand

EnterpriseIrelandnetworking event – Interactive opening night Sat March 10th 5 pm – open to you network

 

Entrance for Interactive & Film Conferences & Festivals

5 Days of Film and Interactive Panels and Keynotes

4 Days of SXSW Trade Show: The Exhibition for Creative Industries

4 Days of Day Stage Programming

Unlimited Networking Opportunities

Interactive Awards and Pre-Party

Featured Speakers and Q&A sessions

Interactive Core Conversations and BookReadings

SXSW ScreenBurn Arcade

SXSW ScreenBurn Panel Programming

Online SXsocial, Productivity and Networking Tools

Registrant Lounges

Continuing Legal Education Program (CLE)

Official Film and Interactive Parties including all Opening, Closing and Intermission Parties

AdditionallyEnterpriseIrelandwill be marketing our delegation to 36,000 attendees with a branded stand and supporting advertising for our Networking Event.

SXSW begins on March 9th – 17th with the Interactive conference commencing on March 9th; Trade show floor is open on Monday and runs until Thursday.

Registration

Space is limited so don’t delay!

To register, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON LINE.

https://www.eventsforce.net/enterpriseireland/338/register

Closing date for registration is Wednesday 14 December 2011.

You will be asked for the following mandatory details during registration:

Delegate contact details

Company profile and logo

Credit card details for deposit payment

Hotel accommodation dates (REQUIRED)

EnterpriseIrelandis offering this package on a first come first served basis. Please note that space is limited so don’t delay! For Enterprise Ireland clients, a non refundable fee of €1,191.85 (this is made up of your participation fee of €985 plus VAT at 23%) is due by credit card upon registration in order to secure your place. An invoice will be issued after the event. Non Enterprise Ireland clients can participate at this event for a participation fee of €1,970 plus 23% VAT. A non refundable deposit of €1,210 (this is made up of €1,000 plus 23% VAT) is due upon registration in order to secure a place on this event.

 

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here to view the official SXSW website, and for further information, contact simone.boswell@enterprise-ireland.com.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations should be received in writing to

susan.fanning@enterprise-ireland.com.

There are no refunds associated with this event. In the event that you cannot attend you may nominate a substitute colleague to attend on your behalf, a transfer fee will be incurred.

Looking forward to seeing you inAustin!

This March, Enterprise Ireland will be showcasing the best Irish technology at South by Southwest (SXSW) conference. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, SXSW is widely recognised as the premier destination for the most ambitious digital media companies to showcase their technologies (Twitter launched here just a few years ago), mix with the key players in the interactive media, film and music industries to ultimately drive their business forward. Convergence is happening. And SXSW is at its center.

  • Our Space is 1135, Exhibit hall 3. Trinity Street Entrance is closest.
  • Networking: Tuesday, March 15, 4:00pm – 6:00pmWe are hosting our SX networking event during the SX Block Party Tuesday, March 15, 4:00pm – 6:00pm.   Please attend and encourage your  contacts to stop by.
  • International Technology Panel: http://sxsw.com/techsummit/ Please attend on March 17th.  Delegates include:  Moderator Mark Little – Storyful, Matt Bonner from Trezur and Michael Geraghty from Ticket  Truck, panelists.March 17th3:30pm – 4:30pmHilton Salon F (more…)

Irish start-up In Hand Guides (IHG) this week announced an alliance with North American AudioConexus, securing the Cork-based company with an estimated US$1.2m deal throughout 2011/2012.

IHG, which designs low-cost embedded audio players, will provide branded bespoke devices for the clients of AudioConexus across North America and in certain countries outside the US.

Toronto-based AudioConexus specialises in GPS solutions for mobile tourism, fixed venues and interpretive walking tours throughout numerous destinations and applications. These systems will enable automated (GPS-triggered) sightseeing experiences in multiple topics and languages. IHG audio players will open up major sales opportunities for AudioConexus.

“In Hand Guides are delighted to announce this alliance, as I believe AudioConexus are a perfect fit for our sales development into the tourism markets of North America,” said Trevor Winckworth, CEO and founder of IHG.

“The alliance represents two young and innovative companies working together to provide memorable visitor experiences.”

Last November, IHG announced an agreement with Twin America, which operates CitySights NY and Gray Line New York, to design and manufacture audio devices for Twin America’s 3m annual customers. Supported by Enterprise Ireland, IHG will support AudioConexus from its office in the USA.

Irish headquartered 3D4Medical.com, which specializes in creating 3D medical applications for iPhone and iPad, is now being featured in the new Apple iPad TV advertising campaign. The Heart Pro app is displayed in ads in Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain and Japan.  It was chosen from over almost 400,000 apps in the app store.  See the ad here: http://www.apple.com/uk/ipad/gallery/ads.html

 

If you hit the snooze button a few too many times last Friday, you’re in luck. SXSW decided to accept late entries for the SXSW Interactive Awards competition until December 31.

So if you missed last week’s deadline or your new digital work just launched, don’t fret. You can still enter this year’s SXSW Interactive Awards until 2011 kicks off.

Then come to the SXSW Interactive festival in March and attend the Interactive Awards Ceremony on its new night, Tuesday, March 15 to see how takes home the Internet’s top prizes.

Enterprise Ireland Delegation details coming soon. For more information immediately please contact Simone Boswell at Simone.Boswell@enterprise-ireland.com

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Founder and CEO of YouTube. Youtube is the world’s number one video sharing website. Chad shares his story of how YouTube was created. He also talks about being an Arts Major at College and Selling YouTube to Google. Chad presented at the Dublin Web Summit.

You’re invited to “THE FUTURE OF MOBILE SERVICES WORKSHOP 2011
Jan 18, 2011 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM | ArcLabs Innovation Centre, WIT West Campus, Carriganore

With the introduction of the iPhone and the Android operating system, Mobile services have exploded over the past two years, Join ‘The Future of Mobile Services” Workshop 2011 to discover where mobile services are going over the next four years and how this will impact your business. This event is designed to bring research to industry – to show you new trends and technologies that will help you become more competitive and better informed about the next wave of technology.

Hear from one of Ireland’s largest mobile and telecoms research centres, the Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG) together with its industry focused research and commercialisation arm the Centre for Converged Services (3CS). REGISTER NOW for workshops to discover more about:

  • The future of mobile apps
  • Pervasive and Context aware mobile services
  • Mobile IMS services, mobile social network services
  • Analytics and mobile social network analysis

Join the networking sessions and open debate; and voice your opinions on the type of mobile research that your company and industry would want to see in the future, learn how Enterprise Ireland can assist you in mobile Research & Development.

REGISTER Today or FOWARD TO A FRIEND and don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

New fund will help start ups enter the international marketplace

Enterprise Ireland has today (2nd December 2010) launched an initiative called the Internet and Games Competitive Start Fund to help internet and games start ups get off the ground and launch new products and services in the international marketplace. This competitive fund is focused on providing start ups with critical early stage funding to explore and determine the market fit of their business and progress to product launch.

The new fund is being introduced on a pilot basis for 10 start ups in the Internet and Games sector, who can demonstrate an ability to grow their business internationally. The initial fund for Internet and Games start ups will be €500,000 but it is envisaged that this will be expanded to include further sectors in early 2011.

This competitive fund marks a speedy implementation of one of the key recommendations in the Report of the Innovation Task Force which highlighted the need for greater support for very early stage start ups.

Under the terms of the new fund, start ups will receive an equity investment of €50,000 for a 10% ordinary equity stake. In addition to funding, each start up will be provided with an experienced business mentor to support them. The application process has been designed to be fast and efficient to allow the new start ups to concentrate on validating their business concept and getting to market entry stage as quickly as possible. (more…)

Last week I met with Donna Michaels, President of the Loughlin/Michaels Group. She shared with me the following six tips which are intended to help you put some new life into your campaign, by thinking about social media in a more nuanced way. Here is what they have to say…

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Gridstore, an Enterprise-Ireland Americas client based in our Mountain View incubator offices, has completed a €1.5m funding round as reported in Silicon Republic. Congratulations Gridstore!

Irish technology firm Gridstore has completed a round of seed funding worth €1.5m to fund further product development and generate sales.

The Irish innovation leader in enterprise-class Network Attached Storage grid (NASg) solutions completed the funding round, which was led by the Ulster Bank Diageo Venture Fund, managed by NCB Ventures, as well as Enterprise Ireland and a small number of Irish investors.

Gridstore hopes the seed funding will allow it to enhance product development and better target the US through its operation in Mountain View, California, in Silicon Valley, that will focus on the creation of more sales.

Read the entire article at SiliconRepublic.com

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