At the Forefront of Global Communications

Ireland is a world leader in wireless and telecommunications technology. Ireland is currently home to 60 wireless technology companies which have a wealth of experience deploying innovative wireless technologies for leading corporations around the globe. These companies are producing global telecommunications products that are among the most specialized and advanced in the world in the areas of SMS, MMS, Customer Experience Management (CEM), multi-channel billing, mobile collaborative marketing, and mobile anti-spam services.

Unmatched Wireless Expertise

The world’s first SMS channel was developed in Ireland in the late 1980’s by Logica CMG. As a result, many highly innovative companies have grown out of Logica CMG.

Global telecommunications giants such as O2 and Vodaphone regularly use Ireland as a test-bed for new technologies, which are often adopted in Ireland before anywhere else in the world. Ireland not only develops wireless technologies, but the nation’s citizens are the most frequent users of text messaging technology in the world after Japan, with a total of 72 SMS messages per user per month. The Irish telecommunications industry also boasts the second highest average revenue per unit (ARPU) in the world.

Ireland's expertise in the wireless space is gaining visibility in the U.S. In 2005, Irish wireless vendors Valista and Changing Worlds were named among IDC's "10 Emerging Wireless Players to Watch in 2005." Earlier this year, Ireland's telecommunications industry was well represented at America's largest wireless show, CTIA, with 15 leading Irish wireless companies featured at the Irish Pavilion Exhibit.

Delivering World-class Technology

Benefiting from the experience and cutting-edge technologies of these larger corporations, indigenous Irish companies have developed a breadth of industry-leading technology from location-based services to messaging products, from middleware to telecom infrastructure. Innovative Irish telecommunications companies provide the full range of industry capabilities, including support-side solutions such as CEM software, network management products, IT design services (hardware/solutions), and user applications such as messaging and mobile solutions. Ireland is particularly effective at providing unique, specialized solutions, including personalization technology, blogging software and billing mediation solutions.

Forging Global Relationships

Recognizing Irish expertise and a similar business culture, many U.S. corporations are turning to Irish firms to meet their technology needs. AOL chose Irish telecom Valista to enable bundling and online billing of premium services, a business strategy key to AOL’s future. T-Mobile tapped Ireland’s NewBay to offer the world’s first mobile blogging service to users in the United States.

Driving Tomorrow’s Innovation

Irish companies and the Irish government are committed to keeping Ireland at the forefront of the global telecommunications industry. Organizations such as the Waterford Institute of Technology contribute to the technological development of Ireland’s telecom industry and have formed global partnerships in an effort to commercialize innovations born in universities and research centers.

In addition, The Telecommunications Software & Systems Group (TSSG) was founded in Ireland in 1997 to foster research in telecommunications software and emerging architectures for management of complex telecommunications systems. With over 45 members, the TSSG has strong expertise in the areas of distributed object technologies and web-based solutions.

With new wireless and 3G technologies in the pipeline, Ireland is prepared to build upon its leadership position in the telecommunications industry. Global corporations will continue to turn to Irish firms to meet their specialized and complex communication needs.

Contact:
Diane Roberts
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