Jabra expands sports portfolio with Elite Active 45e secure-fitting and durable earbuds. #Jabra #Sports #Fitness

Jabra is shipping the latest addition to the Elite Active range, the Elite Active 45e, a set of sports earbuds that it announced at CES 2019. These waterproof earbuds provide an improved earhook design that not only promises a secure fit but also ensures long-term wearing comfort. Up to nine hours battery life gives users the ability to do a week’s worth of workouts on a single charge. This is one of the strongest wireless sports headsets in the below £100 category.

The Jabra Elite Active 45e earbuds are engineered for wireless music, calls and sport. Whether going for a run, cycle ride or your favourite exercise in the gym, they allow you to enjoy the audio quality of Jabra wireless, with earbuds designed to stay secure and comfortable thanks to Earhooks and Earwings that hold firm. The earbuds are the perfect outdoor fitness buddies as you can stay aware of your surroundings, thanks to an open-ear design that lets ambient sound in. Having awareness of your surroundings while running outdoors is a highly requested safety feature for many users.

With the Elite Active 45e, you can instantly connect to Alexa*, Siri® or Google Assistant™, empowering you to get many things done quickly with voice commands, including setting appointments, finding nearby events, or having your messages read to you. The earbuds’ two-microphone technology gives you effective noise reduction on calls that ensure conversations are incredibly clear, and advanced 12mm speakers that offer a richer, more powerful audio experience.

With up to nine hours of battery life on a single charge, the earbuds power a week’s worth of workouts, keeping the music playing and the calls answered. They also have a 15-minute fast-charge feature for those times when you really need an extra hour.

The Jabra Sound+ app allows you to customise your music profiles, choose your voice assistant, track battery use and more – giving the best personalisation during your workout.

Calum MacDougall, SVP at Jabra said: “These new sports earbuds are engineered for those who want a comfortable and secure fit whilst exercising. The durable design and superior call and music experience ensure the Elite Active 45e is the perfect workout essential. Moreover, the new Elite Active 45e benefits from Jabra’s wireless experience and proven track record of excellent wireless connectivity.” 

Jabra Elite Active 45e key features:

  • Comfortable and secure fit with Earwings and Earhooks that hold firm when you move
  • Voice assistant-enabled with one-touch access to Amazon Alexa, Siri® or Google Assistant™
  • IP67-rated waterproof durability with 2-year sweat and dust warranty**
  • Run safely with an earbud designed to keep you aware of the surroundings
  • Make calls on the move with 2-microphone call technology for superior call experience
  • Choose your favourite colour from Mint, Navy or Black
  • Boost your day with 9 hours battery on a single charge
  • Personalise your device with the Jabra Sound+ app

 

Availability & pricing 

Find out more about the Jabra Elite Active 45e at: jabra.co.uk The headset will be available from March 2019 at selected retailers, MSRP £89.99 in three colours: Black, Navy and Mint. Watch out for our review soon.

Activ5 1st of its kind wireless isometric based strength training device launches in UK #Activ5 #health #fitness

Activbody, aspiring to make the world healthier by creating fitness and health technologies designed to make exercise fun and convenient, announces its UK launch of Activ5.

A fitness innovation ideal for everyone from working professionals who sit all day, to travellers, over 60s, busy mums or simply those who find it challenging to fit in daily activity, Activ5 by Activbody allows anyone with a smartphone to exercise anywhere while coaching, tracking and entertaining them.

The sleek and portable handheld device guides users through short burst workouts to keep them active throughout the day, providing full-body toning from both sitting and standing positions, all while tracking results on the companion Activ5 App, which is available on iOS and Android operating systems. Activ5 features more than 100 unique workouts that are fast and fun, and measures data such as strength, strength increases, precision and other personal metrics.

“Most of us sit way too much. We all want to be more fit, but for many of us it’s nearly impossible to carve out time to get to the gym,” said Activbody CEO, Dan Stevenson. “Activ5 exercises are discrete and static, so you can work out at your desk, while watching TV or on a plane, making the powerful health-transforming benefits of isometric fitness available to you anytime, anywhere. Best of all, we’ve turned fitness into a game. Our suite of mobile casual games allows you to control the action through muscle force, so it feels more like you’re playing than doing a strenuous workout. After a successful Kickstarter campaign and years of hardware and software development, we’re thrilled to finally share this industry game-changer with the world.”

With a durable design that measures more than 200 lbs. of force, Activ5 helps users increase strength by as much as 5 percent per week, and effectively tones and strengthens muscles through short, 5-minute workouts a few times a day. The Activ5 App personalises workouts to each user’s fitness level, tracks progress and allows users to exercise while playing games designed by independent gaming studios. Activ5 has a 6-month battery life and is Bluetooth®-enabled.

Isometric exercise is a type of low-impact strength training where the angle of the joints and muscle length do not change during contraction – for example a plank. Scientific research has proven that isometric exercise is one of the fastest and most efficient ways to build strength, accelerate fat burning and tone the body, in fact, five minutes of isometric exercise can be equivalent to 25 minutes of gym-machine exercises, Studies show the benefits of isometrics include: increased energy, lowered blood pressure, weight loss, boosted endurance, reduced pain, as well as bad habit relief (such as smoking), among others. Medical studies have further revealed that fractionalised exercise can deliver all the results of longer workouts while contributing to heart health, overall well-being and reducing the risk of disease, such as diabetes.

Activ5 is available from Amazon, Ryman Stationery, Dixons Travel and Smartech, Selfridges for £119.95

Introducing the world’s first shared headphones, the Jabra Earbud(dy) #Headphones #Jabra #Earbuddy

We are long time fans of Jabra here and love their products and always look forward to what is new and test them out and they never disappoint, However there is always one issue I have and many others and that is sharing music with others or your other half, Thankfully Jabra include the airplane headphone jack that allows two pairs to be shared individually at one time but that’s just not good enough we want to share together the same pair of headphones at the same time and Jabra have come up with a new idea to solve sharing your headphones once and for all and they are called the Earbud(dy)

Jabra today announces the launch of the Jabra Earbud(dy)TM, the world’s first shared headphone. Engineered for shared music moments, the headphones come with an ultra-light headband that extends seamlessly to accommodate the perfect fit for every pair of buddies, so you’ll never have to enjoy another music moment alone.

The Jabra Earbud(dy)TM comes with a unique Buddy mode that promises a shared music experience that is tailored to suit each person’s preferences. Accessible via the Jabra app, the Buddy mode offers music personalisation that promises a tailored sound experience so you can listen to your music just the way you like it. Like your bass a bit louder than your buddy? No problem! Your music experience can be easily personalised using the easy-to-use music equaliser – without having any impact on your buddy’s music experience.

Fans of voice command will be thrilled to know that with just one touch, the Jabra Earbud(dy)TM can connect to dual voice assistance apps. This smart interaction feature allows users to connect seamlessly to two smartphones at once, so you can still hear from your favourite voice command on your device while also sharing magical music moments with your buddy.

The Jabra Earbud(dy)TM boasts a long-lasting battery that can keep the music-sharing going for up to 15 hours. With just 20 minutes of quick charge, the headphones can add another 5 hours of listening time to your day. Whether you are sitting at a café people-watching with your buddy or enjoying a relaxing lie-down at the park in the sun, the long-lasting battery ensures the music never stops!

“Whether it’s lovers, family or friends, music has always brought people together and that was the feeling we wanted to capture with the Jabra Earbud(dy)”, Claus Fonnesbech, Senior Director at Jabra commented.

“Shared music experiences are magical and something that everyone relates to. The Jabra Earbud(dy) ensures a personalised experience every time so your music is tailored to your needs – even if it’s shared with someone. With summer just around the corner, there is no better time to buddy up and create wonderful music experiences with those that mean the most to you!”, he added.

Features and specifications:  

  • Engineered for shared music moments
  • Smart interaction with dual voice assistance
  • Extendable ultra-light headband for the perfect fit
  • Waterproof to accommodate any weather
  • Long-lasting battery up to 15 hours
  • One-touch Buddy mode and music personalisation via the Jabra app

Pricing and availability:  

Jabra Earbud(dy) – available at selected retailers only on 1 April 2019, MSRP £159.00.  See more

https://www.jabra.co.uk/earbuddy

 

Irish VR Innovators, Immersive VR Education, Recreate Dambusters Mission. #Steam #VR #Gaming

Irish virtual/ augmented reality (VR/AR) software firm, Immersive VR Education has announced that its new historical experience Raid on the Ruhr will release on Steam on the 29th March 2019, for PC and VR.

Set in 1943 amid the RAF’s bombing campaign on Germany’s industrial centres, Raid on the Ruhr allows players to fly, shoot and bomb their way through the Ruhr Valley, in this retelling of the real mission that helped inspire the Star Wars trench run.

Bobby Greaney, Director, Immersive VR Education, commented in the launch,

We wanted to give players the feeling of just how dangerous and daring this mission was. These airmen took an enormous bomber and flew below radar, some of them skimming water and flying under the treeline. Many crashed before getting to the target, and these were among the most highly skilled pilots in the world at the time.”

A large amount of research went into the project. Throughout the game, radio snippets tell you the fate of several crews on the mission.

133 airmen took off from Scampton,” said Bobby Greaney, “53 never returned on the night, and many more didn’t survive the war. Nowadays, there’s only one Dambuster still living. It’s more important than ever that this story isn’t forgotten”.

The game/experience features several modes – Story, Infinite and Cinematic. Story mode retells the mission’s final approach on the Mohne Dam, with the player taking on the role of the crew of Lancaster Bomber AJ-J (“J for Johnny”). Gameplay alternates between the pilot, rear gunner, and bomber as they desperately try to stay alive and complete their objective.

The game/experience also features a Cinematic mode, for those interested in purely the historical side of the mission, or more casual users of VR, while two infinite modes allow the player to compete on leader boards to try to stay alive for as long as possible, flying or shooting their way through Nazi Germany.

Minister Halligan launches 2019 National IP Protocol in Dublin, referencing Ireland’s “competitive edge” #KTI

Minister John Halligan T.D. launched the National IP Protocol 2019 in Dublin today. The Protocol, which is in its third edition, is produced and managed by Knowledge Transfer Ireland on behalf of the Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation. It provides a practical, best practice framework for businesses, from start-ups and SMEs to large multi-nationals and entrepreneurs to access and utilise Irish research to drive economic growth.

The Protocol sets a benchmark for good practice in the commercialisation of valuable intellectual property all around the country, on terms that are fair to researchers and business alike, and in ways that are predictable and consistent from one negotiation to the next.

The IP Protocol has been a reference point for business and research communities since it was first produced by the Department in 2012. This new Protocol is an update to the previous IP Protocol published in 2016. Recognising the significant numbers of spin-out companies coming out of research performing organisations around the country, the new Protocol includes a dedicated section on best practice in the formation of spin-out companies.  It also includes a summary of the issues relating to state aid in the commercialisation of research.


Minister John Halligan T.D. launched the National IP Protocol 2019 today.
Pictured are (L-R): Director of Knowledge Transfer Ireland, Dr. Alison Campbell and Minister John Halligan T.D.
The Protocol, produced by Knowledge Transfer Ireland on behalf of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, provides a practical best practice framework for businesses to access and use ground-breaking, public Irish research to drive economic growth. The new Protocol builds on previous content around collaborative research and licensing and it includes dedicated sections on best practice in the formation of spin-out companies and on state aid in the commercialisation of research.
Picture by SON Photographic

Commenting, Minister Halligan, Minister of State at the Department of Business Enterprise and Innovation and the Department of Education and Skills said;

The commercialisation of public research to drive innovation and Ireland’s economic competitiveness is a key pillar of the Government’s innovation strategy,Innovation 2020. While investment in research performing organisations the length and breadth of the country is critical, it must go hand in hand with an effective strategy to put that research into the hands of businesses for the benefit of the Irish economy and society. The National IP Protocol is a key element of that strategy.

 “In today’s climate, more than ever, it is vital that we harness the considerable abilities of Ireland’s researchers, so as to give businesses the best possible competitive edge on the European and global stage.”

 Commenting, Alison Campbell, Director of Knowledge Transfer Ireland said;

I am delighted to welcome the publication of the new IP Protocol. The new section on spin-out company formation developed in consultation with people operating at the coal-face is particularly welcome and was drafted to address a gap in the framework. The range of practical tools produced by Knowledge Transfer Ireland that are referenced throughout the Protocol and its associated Resource Guide have been expanded. The aim of these tools is to provide relevant resources that demystify knowledge transfer and allow commercialisation and collaboration to flourish, while protecting the interests of all parties and freeing up researchers and businesses to get on with the business of innovating.”

 The National IP Protocol 2019 comprises two documents:

1. the policy document which sets out the framework underpinning research collaboration and access to intellectual property from state-funded research.

2. the resource guide which provides an overview of the national IP management guidelines and links to a wealth of resources and template documents that support these guidelines. It also provides an overview of the knowledge transfer structures in Ireland and the kinds of agreements that can be used to formalise research-industry engagements and spin-out company-related contracts.

 The Protocol is the product of an extensive consultative process facilitated by Knowledge Transfer Ireland with representatives from industry, investors, entrepreneurs, agencies and research organisations to ensure that Government policy supports all types of enterprises engaging with publicly-funded research in Ireland.

For more information or to download the National IP Protocol 2019 visit www.knowledgetransferireland.com/managingIP

Mark Owens @Civica_Digital – What should Northern Ireland do to strengthen its position as a digital leader? #Civica #Digital

What should Northern Ireland do to strengthen its position as a digital leader?

Mark Owens, Managing Director, Civica Northern Ireland

Since the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive in January 2017, there is a perception that the lack of central leadership has had a knock-on effect on the region’s technology advancements and focus. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Northern Ireland is currently a UK technology leader, with initiatives such as the Belfast Smart Cities; as part of this the Belfast Immersive Lab, in partnership with the Department of Economy and Digital Catapult, is giving  organisations throughout the region the opportunity to tryout, proto-type and exploit virtual and augmented reality technologies.

 However, to retain and cement our place as a technology driven region, public and private sector leaders in Northern Ireland should continue to invest in initiatives designed to meet rapidly growing demands in all areas of life.

 Driving Northern Ireland’s digital future

 A clear roadmap for increasing the number of digital services has been set out by the government as part of its Strategy for Digital Transformation of Public Services 2017-2021. As part of this, the government is simplifying processes such as criminal record checks. The AccessNI service has been simplified: previously a lengthy process where citizens had to complete and return paper based applications, they now use a quick, efficient online service, with over 99% of all disclosure applications submitted online.

 In fact, in many ways Northern Ireland is way ahead of the UK in terms of its digital strategy and transformation projects. For some, devolution has proved beneficial, with less bureaucracy and fewer obstacles to overcome to kick-start projects; giving local departments and organisations greater freedom to experiment with new technologies and try out different digital services. One example is the NI Direct Strategic Partnership Programme, where over 30 significant services have been transformed, delivering more than 15 million new online transactions. Not only has this generated cost savings and efficiencies, but citizens are also benefiting from faster services.

Mark Owens, Managing Director, Civica Northern Ireland

 

Harnessing innovation, technology and data

 This drive to embrace digital services is not just limited to our healthcare trusts. The ‘Belfast Smart City Framework,’ backed by the government’s Future Cities Catapult, is continuing to encourage greater innovation and collaboration between local businesses, universities and the public sector. As part of this, in June 2018 a £3 million project called the ‘Pulse Smart Hub’ was launched to enhance Belfast’s access to digital services for tourists and citizens alike (for example, through free public Wi-Fi and local touch screen maps in the city centre). Although this would not have been possible without UK government’s investment, the project was largely driven by Belfast Council and Belfast-based telecommunications operator, Euro Payphone.

 

What’s more, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is integrating a new criminal justice data sharing (CJDS) platform in a bid to streamline processes and systems. Civica’s CJDS platform, scheduled to go live later this year, will facilitate information sharing between police, forensic investigators, prisons and the Northern Irish Public Prosecution Service. With public expectations changing, it’s great to see a major Northern Irish public body adopting data-driven technologies that will enhance the service they deliver to citizens by improving criminal-justice outcomes and driving efficiency and productivity within the police department.

 Looking to the future

 Clearly our political difficulties have not had a major impact on the region’s public-private partnerships, nor have they inhibited our drive to share skills, creativity and knowledge between the public and private sectors. In fact, our recent Changing Landscape report research found that 90% of citizens believe Northern Ireland’s services are now ripe for digitisation. While excellent progress has been made in the last two years, more still needs to be done to strengthen Northern Ireland’s digital identity.

 Organisations across Northern Ireland must constantly listen to the demands of citizens and customers, responding to their needs and desires in order to drive real collaboration across the region. We must also look to harness and share data and educate our children with technology to maintain our position as a global digital leader and determine long-lasting success.

 If we don’t prioritise the improvement of services we risk going backwards: simply sitting back and letting digital delivery slip is no longer an option. With Brexit fast approaching, and the political future looking more and more uncertain, it has never been more important to bring public and private sector organisations closer together for the development of Northern Ireland’s economic and social prosperity.

SAS among the Best Workplaces in Ireland for fifth year in a row. #SAS #IrishBiz

SAS has been recognised as one of Ireland’s top employers in the Great Place to Work® Institute’s prestigious “Best Workplaces Ireland 2019” ranking. The analytics leader has improved on its result from last year, claiming 16th place in the ‘medium-sized business’ category having finishing 19th in 2018.

This is the fifth consecutive year that SAS has been recognised as one of Ireland’s best places to work. The rankings are based on the findings of a robust employee survey and a thorough assessment of policies and practices by the Great Place to Work Institute.

Great Place to Work (GPTW) was founded in the US in 1981 and has grown into the world’s largest annual workplace culture survey, encompassing 45 countries. Great Place to Work Ireland was established in 2003; since then, it has surveyed close to three million Irish employees. The Institute’s methodologies have been adopted by numerous organisations including Fortune magazine, which uses them for its famous 100 Best Companies to Work For index.

SAS appears regularly on GPTW annual lists in the countries where it operates – a reflection of a company culture that puts a premium on employee happiness, encourages creativity, and focuses on providing the best balance between professional development and a healthy lifestyle.

“Everybody knows that motivated and engaged employees bring more value to a business,” said Charles Senabulya, Vice President, SAS UK & Ireland. “Our approach to employee engagement is to give our people inspiring and challenging work, combined with a collaborative atmosphere. We trust our employees to work independently and creatively, and we believe that this freedom is key to workplace happiness. We’re delighted that our employees agree, and we look forward to working with them so that we can continue our climb up the rankings next year.”

Brendan O’Dwyer, Head of EMEA Inside Sales at SAS, added: “This is the fifth year in a row that we’ve made the GPTW list. It’s great that our hard work is recognised, but there is no time to rest on our laurels. The workplace is undergoing a time of unprecedented transformation, and this is leading to rapid changes in employee expectations.

“That’s why it’s so important that we continue to engage with employees to ensure that we are always supporting and inspiring them. At SAS, our Employee Engagement Team brings together teams from across the business to ensure that we’re always listening, always learning, and always improving the workplace experience for everyone.”

ViewPoint – Ireland’s financial services sector faces a verification revolution. #Finance #Banking #Verification

By René Hendrikse, MD, EMEA at Mitek

Ireland has become one of the most confident and successful countries in Europe, enjoying a booming jobs market and an economy that was the EU’s fastest-growing in 2018, for the fifth consecutive year.

It’s not all good news, however. Ireland sits within the EU’s top ten countries for money laundering activity, and reports have advised that Brexit has increased the risk of Ireland becoming a “perfect storm for money laundering”. This is a serious challenge for a responsible global citizen like Ireland – and, of course, its financial institutions.

Convergence of regulations and the banking customer experience

With every challenge comes opportunity. While financial regulation is often seen as a burden, in this instance it represents the opportunity for Ireland’s banks and financial services organisations to simultaneously revolutionise the customer experience in many ways – including account onboarding through mobile devices – as they strengthen their compliance. A quick look at what the law shows us how this can be achieved.

Ireland has long taken the issue of money laundering very seriously. The country has been a member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) since 1991, and in 2010 enshrined its commitment to tackling money laundering in the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. This piece of legislation brought Ireland in line with the European Union’s Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (MLD4) – the latest version of a constantly-evolving regulation designed to combat terrorist funding, human trafficking and other criminal activity. This latter regulation is one with real teeth: those who violate MLD4’s provisions face a maximum fine of at least twice the amount of the benefit derived from the breach or at least €1 million.

The next iteration to MLD due to come into effect in January 2020, providing further, much-needed improvements in specifying the acceptability of electronic documentation. The proposed MLD5 requires that member states “establish automated centralised mechanisms, such as central registries or central electronic data retrieval systems, of bank and payment accounts”.

For many EU countries, the digitisation of records may prove an enormous headache, since traditionally customer identification has been done via an in-person review of the identity document, with banks and financial institutions making photocopies. Ireland, however, is already ahead of the game. As Compliance and Risk Officers at Irish banks know, Section 33 of the 2010 Act (relating to customer due diligence) makes provision for “electronic verification of the customer’s identity on the basis of documents (whether or not in electronic form) [emphasis on original].”

This puts Ireland’s financial service providers in pole position to handle new customer onboarding, and to create an experience that is fast, mobile, and hassle-free for their customers.

Digital Identity Verification

Because Irish law promotes electronic verification of identity documents, there is a substantial opportunity for financial services organisations to act fast, improve their operations, due diligence, compliance and customer experience and educate customers of the benefits.

Using digital identity verification for onboarding, due diligence is achieved by asking individuals to take a photo of their identity document and then a selfie with their mobile device, linking the document to the real person. Advanced artificial intelligence is then used to validate the authenticity and originality of the identity document. A second layer of identity verification is used on the selfie using sophisticated biometric face comparison algorithms that automatically compare the portrait extracted from the identity document with the selfie, proving that the person submitting the ID is its rightful owner. This digital process can be done in seconds and the individual does not have to visit a physical location to prove their identity.

Traditionally, this step in the account opening process has been conducted in person, which is typically very time-consuming for both the bank and its new customers. With the right technology, and solutions digital document verification enables financial institutions to meet all regulatory requirements, including GDPR, MLD4/5, and Ireland’s Criminal Justice Act – while also providing the convenience for the customer.

Combining identity document authentication with biometric face comparison enables banks, fintechs and other regulated providers to guide their prospective customers through the process via their mobile device. They can do this in a number of ways: for example, by using a digital assistant or chatbot, for fast and intuitive onboarding that they can complete with a few taps of their screen. Making ID verification “digital by design”, banks and other institutions can also prepare themselves for MLD5 and other regulations by making it easier to provide full records that prove due diligence was undertaken.

Further benefits of electronic verification

Important as it is to stay compliant with anti-money laundering regulations, there are a host of other benefits from implementing proven digital verification techniques. From the customer’s point of view, one of these is the ease, convenience and simplicity of being able to submit and verify their documentation.

Like many other industries, financial services are rebuilding long-established business models around the core principle of providing brilliant customer experiences. Challenger banks and other fintechs have so-far led this race, but now digital verification is available to any establishment, regardless of their existing technology estate. It means that they can immediately begin to make account opening fully digital, with no tedious requirement to visit a branch. What’s more, research by Consult Hyperion suggests that mobile technology can significantly decrease the risk of sanctions, provide significant improvements in user experience and reductions in Know Your Customer (KYC) friction, while delivering savings for the average bank of £5m in operational costs, rising to £10m in three years’ time.

Regulation is seen as a burdensome challenge in every industry, but the banking and financial services sector understands the importance of rules to combat the rise in crime such as money laundering. Seldom does a solution to compliance come about that can also provide for an intuitive and secure customer experience. Digital identity verification is one of these rare examples.

Entrepreneurship Programme Launch – Deep Dive at Tyndall National Institute. #DeepDive #Cork

A new programme to support entrepreneurs and deep tech start-ups has been launched by Tyndall National Institute.  The Deep Dive programme offers access to seed funding and a portfolio of spin-out ready innovations, from radiation detectors used in the International Space Station to infrared sensors for autonomous vehicles and wearable rehabilitation devices.

Speaking at the launch of Deep Dive, Tyndall’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Declan O’Mahoney said, “Experienced Entrepreneurs and astute business professionals who are keen to join the next wave of high-value start-ups should get in touch to take a ‘deep dive’ with us into this exceptional business opportunity. Tyndall has an exciting portfolio of spin-out ready technologies which answer real market needs and has highly-defensible IP. We are also calling entrepreneurs who have identified a market opportunity that needs a deep-tech solution.”


Carl Jackson (former CTO of SensL), Tyndall’s Entrepreneur in Residence Declan O’Mahoney (former CEO Firecomms) and Joe O’Keeffe (former CEO of InfiniLED) pictured at the launch of Deep Dive, a new Tyndall National Institute programme to support entrepreneurs and deep tech start-ups.
Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

Through Deep Dive, entrepreneurs will have access to initial funding, state-of-the-art facilities at Tyndall and expertise from the researchers involved in developing the core IP in the spin-out.

Tyndall has an incredible track record of successful high-value tech spin-outs which achieved global acclaim. Among the list of multi-million dollar tech companies are SensL which grew to become a global leader in medical imaging and automotive LiDAR and was acquired by ON Semiconductor.  InfiniLED also spun-out to bring Tyndall’s state-of-the-art MicroLED technology to market, which was later acquired by Oculus, part of the Facebook group. Firecomms, based on Tyndall’s technology in the area of compound semiconductor materials and fiber optics was the first Irish high-tech company to be bought by a Chinese corporation, (ZJY Corp).

Deep Dive is part-funded by Bank of Ireland under its technology commercialisation programme with Tyndall National Institute.

“Deep Dive is an exciting part of Tyndall’s entrepreneurship agenda which, in partnership with University College Cork’s Technology Transfer Office, has delivered not only high-value start-ups, but also the infrastructure and talent for Tyndall spin-ins and SME scaling projects,” said Peter Smyth, Commercial Director, Tyndall National Institute.

More information at www.tyndall.ie/deepdive or email deepdive@tyndall.ie