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Sonru short-listed for Innovation Award

April 20 2010 Posted by: Tom Corcoran Innovation SEEPP

The judging panel shortlisted five companies for the much coveted Innovation Award but there can only be one winner but the good news is you can help. The winner will be chosen by public vote, and South East based Sonru are asking for your support by casting a vote for them online at http://www.iia.ie/net-visionary/vote/6 . It’s free to vote and registration is not required.

Ed commented ‘Everything we’ve achieved in the past 18 months has been the result of client and peer feedback which has fed directly into product development, we’re now inviting our customers, contacts and friends to voice their hugely positive feedback again but this time in the public arena.’

This will be the third accolade for Sonru in the past 2 months having won the Bank of Ireland Bright Ideas Challenge Grand Final held in the House of Lords, College Green, Dublin on March 3rd and the Innovate!2010 Dublin Pitch Slam, hosted by Microsoft BizSpark and Enterprise Ireland on March 8th.  Fergal O’Byrne, CEO of Sonru added ‘Winning these awards is a tremendous validation of both our business model and our products. We look forward to capitalising on this and furthering our global ambitions.”

Sonru is an automated online video tool. It has applications within the Recruitment, Education, Training and CRM sectors. Sonru provide secure, shareable video interviews. The tool can be used anywhere that remote video can bring efficiencies to a business process.

Flextimers is now free

July 07 2009 Posted by: Tom Corcoran SEEPP

Joy Redmond announced yesterday that the Flexitimers service is now free to use. Flexitimers is a is a self-service portal that aims to connect companies with consultants, freelancers, other small businesses and contractors and specialists/experts for project work.

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FastForm Research deal

August 18 2008 Posted by: Tom Corcoran Incubation SEEPP

Congratulations to FastForm Research, a Waterford-based life-science research and development company, who announced a deal last week with US firm DJO which will distribute FastForm’s “Multi Cast” product. Multi Cast is an alternative to fibreglass and plaster-of-Paris casts.

FastForm was set up in 2001 by former SEEPP participant David Sheehan and the company currently employs five full-time and three contract staff.

DJO is a global provider of orthopaedic devices and surgical re-constructive implant products.

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Entrepreneurs wanted.

August 08 2008 Posted by: Tom Corcoran SEEPP

The South East Enterprise Platform Programme (SEEPP) is interested in hearing from anyone who is thinking about setting up their business in the region. The next programme begins in September 2008 and applications are currently being accepted, with interviews scheduled to take place in August.

SEEPP has been supporting start-up companies since 1998 and has worked with over 140 new enterprises in a wide range of industry sectors. The supports provided to entrepreneurs include:
- Business management and development training (over 30 days) leading to a fully-accredited Level 9 Post Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Development from WIT
- Fully-equipped workspace and a business address at ArcLabs
- Business mentoring
- Business networking

Applicants should ideally have:
- An innovative, well-thought out business idea
- Previous third-level qualification (minimum Diploma) required for registration on the Post Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Development. (In certain cases where the applicant does not possess such a qualification, it may be possible to assess the applicant’s work experience in lieu of the qualification)
- High level of practical experience gained from working in a relevant professional environment
- Full-time commitment to setting up their business


For further Information on how to apply, please visit website http://www.seepp.ie or contact SEEPP Programme Manager Eugene Crehan on +353 (0)51 302953 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or Denise Hall on +353 (0)51 302949 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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2008 SEEPP Enterprise Awards

May 27 2008 Posted by: Admin Clients SEEPP

The 2008 SEEPP Enterprise Awards took place this afternoon.

There were seven finalists in two categories; current and former participants of the SEEPP programme. The event was sponsored by Ernst & Young and Ulster Bank and the finalists presented their businesses to a judging panel chaired by Sam McCauley.

Congratulations to the winners: Cian O Maidin of Celsus Solutions and Cian Foley of UpTheDeise.com

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