Microsoft Connections

Posted by David Smith on 11 October, 2009 in Archive | Events | Telecom/Mobil - (Be the first to comment)

Microsoft Connections

Microsoft and Enterprise Ireland are running a pilot event called “Microsoft Connections” in the USA   

The aim is to introduce our clients to Microsoft contacts and partners in the US markets as well as key Microsoft staff so as to help accelerate these companies growth.

 Our clients will pay a nominal charge and their own travel, hotel and living expenses.

 The next steps are;

  1. Any Enterprise Ireland can nominate themselves via their Development Advisor (deadline is by Wednesday 15th Oct)
  2. Microsoft, working with Enterprise Ireland, will select the most suitable candidates.
  3. A workshop to prepare participating companies will take place in Microsoft Sandyford on Friday 30th Oct.
  4. A market visit to Microsoft in Silicon Valley will take place around the 20th November (exact date to be decided).

 Support offered to participating companies

  • Help create a profile to present to potential partners (mini Partner Business Plan)
  • In country visit to Silicon Valley, facilitated meetings with key Microsoft, Enterprise Ireland and other interested parties.
  • Coaching on proposition, strategy and tactics for export through a workshop.
  • Connection to Microsoft and Microsoft Partners.
  • Promotion of the companies through PR via Microsoft and Enterprise Ireland.

 Requirement of participating companies

  • Be ready to Export
  • Have a compelling product proposition
  • Commitment to Microsoft tech roadmap
  • Have (or be willing to develop) Case Studies / Proof Points
  • Preparation and attendance on workshop, preparation and in market visit.

 If you’ve any queries, please contact your Development Advisor.

New Iphone App puts 2-way English-Irish Dictionary in your hand

Posted by Enterprise Ireland Admin on 8 October, 2009 in EI Client News | Telecom/Mobil - (Be the first to comment)

‘Get the Focal’ now available on the iPhone app store

What’s the Irish for “handy”?  Find out in seconds with Get the Focal, now available on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

A two way database of English / Irish translations, ‘Get the Focal’ lives in your pocket, ready when you need it.   With 13,000 words, terms and pronunciations ready to use, this is the most comprehensive and accurate Irish translation device available on the iPhone.  The application also allows users to listen to a sound file of how it should be correctly pronounced, perfect for learners.

“Business analyst, Brendan Killeen from Philadelphia, like many US citizens is from an Irish-American family and has developed an interest in the Irish language from occasional visits to relations in Ireland. (more…)

NewBay brings dynamic social address book to multiple screens and applications

Posted by Enterprise Ireland Admin on 7 October, 2009 in Archive | EI Client News | Telecom/Mobil - (Be the first to comment)

NewBay announces LifeCache SAB 2.0, a converged social address book offering for carriers
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CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009, San Diego – 7th October 2009 – NewBay, the leader in digital lifestyle solutions, today announced LifeCache Smart Address Book (SAB) 2.0, a converged, telco-grade social address book offering for carriers. LifeCache SAB is a white-label address book that syncs, merges and updates contacts and dynamic content from multiple sources and stores the data securely in the cloud. SAB creates a single unified view of everyone you know – including all phone contacts, email addresses, instant messaging buddies and social networking friends. It provides a presence aware, contact-centric communication experience, accessible across multiple screens and applications.

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Fall CTIA 2009

Posted by David Smith on in Archive | Telecom/Mobil - (Be the first to comment)

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Ireland will be well represented at this weeks Fall CTIA event at the San Diego Convention Centre, CA, with 13 Enterprise Ireland supported companies attending, ranging literally from A to Z. Here are a few details on some of those attending…

Accuris
Accuris Networks provides technology which allows operators to enable seamless service continuity among multiple network access technologies, as well as benefiting from the growing convergence of mobile and fixed telephony. Accuris supplies CDMA Device Management/OTA solutions and CDMA to GSM roaming, via its flagship product AccuROAM which also allows GSM to GSM (dual-IMSI) roaming and cellular to SIP-enabled networks such as IMS, LTE, Wi-Fi and WiMAX.  Accuris offers leading technology for 3G to Wi-Fi off-load capability to help carriers manage congested backhaul and spectrum resources.

David Reeder, VP Sales & Bus Dev, Americas will be representing Accuris Networks Inc.

Altobridge
Altobridge is a leading provider of telecommunications solutions that cut the cost of communications to, from and between wireless devices. Following several years of focused, pioneering R&D, Altobridge has made two major award-winning technological breakthroughs in the wireless infrastructure field;

  • Local Connectivity™
  • Split Architecture™

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CTIA Reception Wed Oct 7th

Posted by David Smith on 2 October, 2009 in Archive | Events | Programs/Events | Telecom/Mobil - (Be the first to comment)

Ireland Connects @ Fall CTIA 2009

If you or your colleagues are at CTIA in San Diego you are invited to join us for a drink, networking and some Irish hospitality at the Enterprise Ireland Networking Event:

Venue: Stout Public House | 1125 6th Avenue | San Diego, CA 92101                
Date: Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM  (or maybe even later..)

RSVP by Tuesday 6th at 4 pm http://ctiaireland.eventbrite.com?ref=elink

Directions: Via Trolley = Orange Line & Blue Line – Get off at the 5th Avenue station and walk toward 6th. It is right across the street to the north.

We hope to see you there!

U.S. Telecoms Journalists Coming to Ireland – We Need your News

Posted by David Smith on 1 October, 2009 in Archive | Telecom/Mobil - (Be the first to comment)

In November, five U.S. telecom journalists will come to Ireland to meet with up-and-coming Irish companies and organizations in the telecom, wireless space.

If you’d like to meet with these journalists, please send me an email and let me know in 150 words or less what U.S. news or cool project you have that would interest the journalists. Email:  david.smith@enterprise-ireland.com

Mobile health, smart grid in the spotlight at CTIA IT

Posted by David Smith on 26 September, 2009 in Archive | Telecom/Mobil - (Be the first to comment)

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Mobile health, smart grid in the spotlight at CTIA IT

This is nice piece by Sue Marek of FierceWireless highlighting the focus of Fall CTIA

As it celebrates its eleven-year anniversary, the International CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2009 show, which takes place Oct. 7-9 at the San Diego Convention Center, appears to be going back to its original roots as a predominantly mobile enterprise conference. The annual conference has often struggled with its identity–from 2004 until 2007 it had a strong entertainment focus. But now it is capitalizing on the industry push into various vertical enterprise segments. Those vertical markets, particularly health care and utilities, are where many believe the next stage of wireless industry growth will occur. (more…)

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