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Bleeper Launches LeaseBike Service in Dublin

Dubliners can now get their hands on an e-bike for just €19.99 per week thanks to a new service launched by Bleeper.

LeaseBike is a subscription e-bike service which provides users with their very own e-bike, lock and charger. Unlike Bleeper’s shared public bikes, LeaseBike users keep their e-bike all the time – so it’s just like owning a bike, but without the hassle.

The weekly subscription fee also covers any maintenance or repairs, such as punctures, meaning that you never have to worry about your bike letting you down.

Subscription bike services have been growing in popularity on the European continent in recent years and the new €19.99 service from LeaseBike puts Dublin on a par with other major European cities.

“We have two e-bike models available for €19.99 per week,” says Bleeper founder and CEO Hugh Cooney. “These are city ebikes, ideal for someone who commutes in and out of the city centre. These e-bikes have a great battery range and a powerful motor, so they’ll even suit people living in the foothills of the Dublin mountains!”

Repair or Replace

One of the major benefits of LeaseBike is that the repair or replacement of your e-bike is built into the weekly subscription fee.

If something goes wrong with your LeaseBike, Bleeper will either repair or replace your e-bike at its city centre workshop at no additional cost.

“Nobody wants to lose the use of their bike for a few days while it’s being repaired,” says Cooney,” so with LeaseBike you will receive a replacement e-bike to keep you on the road.”

“E-bike ownership has increased dramatically in recent years, but cost is still a barrier for a lot of people. LeaseBike eliminates the upfront cost of buying an ebike and will give more people the opportunity to use an ebike for their daily trips.”

People can find out more about LeaseBike on the Bleeper website: https://www.bleeperactive.com/leasebike

GamerFest, Ireland’s biggest gaming and esports festival, returns to the RDS, Dublin this May 27th and 28th

GamerFest, Ireland’s biggest gaming and esports festival is returning to the RDS, Dublin this May 27th and 28th after the hugely successful event last year which saw 5,000+ gamers gather in person for the first time since covid.

The epic GamerFest weekend will be a celebration of all things gaming and will feature the latest gaming releases, VR gaming, esports, gaming challenges and a host of special guests including top Twitch and YouTube creators and a variety of exciting live stage content. Among those confirmed to attend are Ryan Mar, Mr Gibbon, Antitinkerbell and The Gara Show, with more exciting special guest announcements coming soon. Meanwhile, Club Loaded Energy and Energise Energy have been confirmed as Official Drinks Partners with multiple giveaways and competitions planned at the event.

This year, GamerFest has teamed up with Nativz Collegiate to launch their first ever Collegiate Challenge which will see Ireland’s top colleges face off on the GamerFest Esports Stage. Teams from University College Dublin and Technological University Dublin will go head to head on stage in both Valorant and Rocket League matches.

GamerFest is also running online open tournaments in Valorant and FIFA for competitive gamers. The finalists of these online tournaments will then go forward to compete on the Esports Stage in May in front of a live audience.

GamerFest has also confirmed a ground-breaking partnership with Williams Esports. Five cutting edge Williams Esports sim racing rigs will be available at GamerFest so fans can put their racing skills to the test. In addition to a Fastest Lap Challenge taking place across the weekend, Williams Esports Irish driver Daire McCormack will also be in attendance, meeting the crowd and chatting about his sim racing career to date.

Zero Latency VR will be returning to GamerFest with the most incredibly immersive VR gaming experience, bringing a unique combination of technology and pure imagination that transports players into a world of free-roam gaming. Organisers have also revealed a partnership with Sega that will see Sega Frontiers featured at the event along with a host of other titles.

Visitors both young and old can take a walk down memory lane in the popular Retro Zone which hosts a range of old school games and consoles including Mega Drive and Atari, along with a host of classic retro arcade machines.

The newly launched Industry Zone will also provide visitors a chance to explore the incredible education and career opportunities within gaming. Pulse College and Black Shamrock Studio will be in attendance to provide advice and guidance for aspiring professionals.

Since its establishment in 2017, GamerFest has established itself as a diverse, community-led gaming event for everyone with a passion for gaming, whether that be casual gaming with friends or those who engage in competitive esports tournaments, game development and design or content creation.

GamerFest CEO Stuart Dempsey says:

“We can’t wait to see everyone at GamerFest Summer for an absolutely packed weekend of gaming! Whether you’re a dedicated esports player, or a young casual gamer, we have something for everyone at the event.”

GamerFest takes place at The RDS, Dublin this May 27th and 28th

with tickets on sale now at GamerFest.ie.

GamerFest Dublin, Ireland’s biggest gaming and esports festival, has announced that Williams Esports will be attending its summer event at the RDS this May 27th & 28th

GamerFest is an epic weekend celebration of gaming that includes the latest games, VR tech, esports and career exploration, as well as a host of special guests including top Twitch and YouTube creators. With 5,000 visitors in attendance there is something for every gamer.

As part of the partnership, Williams Esports will be bringing five cutting edge Williams Esports sim racing rigs for the GamerFest crowd to test their racing skills. In addition to a Fastest Lap Challenge taking place across the weekend, Williams Esports Irish driver Daire McCormack will also be in attendance, meeting the crowd and chatting about his sim racing career to date.

Speaking at the announcement, GamerFest CEO Stuart Dempsey believes the Williams Esports team will be a hugely popular addition to the event: “We are incredibly excited to welcome Williams Esports to GamerFest this May. This is the first time that a global sim racing team has visited Ireland so there’s going to be a massive buzz around the Williams Esports area at the event.”

Director of Esports at Williams Racing, Steven English, is looking forward to meeting the Irish gaming community: “We’re excited about this opportunity to come over to Ireland and engage with the passionate sim racing and gaming community that we know is thriving here. We strive to give as many people as possible the chance to try an elite sim racing rig and help to grow their enthusiasm for the sport we love.

We hope to add a real highlight to the GamerFest event, and maybe we’ll even identify some top Irish sim racing prospects in the process!”

ClickUp Announces the Opening of New Dublin Office Following European Expansion

ClickUp, the productivity platform that brings work together in one place, was joined by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD today, to officially open its new Dublin office. The company opened its EMEA HQ in Dublin in 2021 but quickly exceeded capacity following a European expansion last year. Located in the heart of Dublin, the new office will accommodate local employees and is designed with the future of work in mind. Workers will have access to configured workstations, a large conference room, and dedicated collaboration spaces.

The new European HQ will bring together ClickUp’s sales, success, support, and solutions engineering teams to deliver outcomes for more than 575,000 teams in the EMEA region that trust ClickUp to make their teams more productive.

ClickUp’s EMEA team is made up of about 200 people, with 75 of these employees based in Ireland. The company expects to hire hundreds more EMEA team members across various departments, including marketing, business development, sales, customer success, and professional services by the end of 2025.

ClickUp continues to grow its European customer base so building a local team to support those customers has become a key business priority. To that end, ClickUp is also expanding its German, French, and Spanish-speaking teams in Dublin to better service its users.

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney says: “I’m pleased to welcome ClickUp’s expansion announcement and that they have chosen Dublin for their EMEA Headquarters, providing office space for more than 40 staff. We pride ourselves on the environment we have created to help ambitious multinationals like ClickUp thrive and avail of the skilled workforce we have to offer in Ireland. I wish the team the very best in this exciting new project and ongoing success with their European operations.”

Richard McGuinness, VP of EMEA Sales and Head of the Ireland Office says: “Opening our Dublin office shows that we are continuing to commit to delivering incredible service for our EMEA customers. The economic climate has brought uncertainty to businesses around the world. At ClickUp, we are pleased to see the fruits of our teams’ dedication and determination as we navigate through these challenges and help our customers increase their productivity and efficiency. We are looking forward to continuing to build out our EMEA team and welcoming employees and customers into our new headquarters.”

Mary Buckley, Interim CEO IDA Ireland says: “ClickUp’s new Dublin office is a testament to the strength of the Irish talent pool. The company’s growth plans signal confidence in the favourable conditions that Ireland offers high-growth companies. I wish ClickUp’s continued success over the coming months and years.”

Bear Robotics announces plans for European Hub in Dublin

Californian headquartered robotics company, Bear Robotics, has today announced plans to establish a European hub in Dublin. This hub will create 25 jobs in the next 3 years, including roles in sales, software engineers, finance, and operations. The company’s flagship products, Servi and Servi Plus, are fully autonomous service robots that assists staff by alleviating repetitive work like running orders and bussing tables. Servi Plus is designed to meet evolving market demands for higher capacity. It carries 16+ dishes at once, with an expanded 40kg payload and enhanced suspension for transporting liquids and traversing ramps. These innovative service aids are popping up in a variety of hospitality businesses such as restaurants, corporate campuses, hotels, senior living facilities, and casinos around the world.

This new European hub will serve customers across the continent and help expand the company’s global footprint which includes offices in Redwood City, Dallas, Seoul and Singapore. As a part of this European expansion, Bear Robotics has recently deployed a Servi robot in Iceland.

Malachy Ryan, Head of Sales EMEA with Bear Robotics, said: “We plan to make a big impact across European service and hospitality spaces in the next few years. Our first robots have been installed in  The Glenroyal Hotel in Maynooth . Further robots will be deployed across Ireland and Europe over three to four months. Over the last few years, Ireland has experienced staffing shortages in the hospitality sector. We believe our robots will make a very positive difference for guests and the staff who will have a much better experience serving them.”

Commenting on the announcement, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD said: “I warmly welcome Bear Robotics announcement to open a European Hub in Dublin, creating 25 jobs over the next 3 years. This expansion into Europe will provide innovative new ways of working for so many in the service industry and beyond.  The use of service robots highlights the importance of technology and how we can use it as a powerful aid in our everyday lives. The new roles in Dublin will provide opportunities for our skilled workforce to join a new and exciting company as they begin their growth into Europe. I wish the team at Bear Robotics all the best with their European Hub and new chapter in Ireland.”

Dónal Travers, Head of Technology at IDA Ireland said: “Bear Robotics’ decision to locate its European Hub in Dublin where it plans on creating 25 new jobs is very good news.  The technology employed by the company in the design and development of its robots is exciting and at the very cutting edge.  I would like to wish Bear Robotics every success with its establishment in Ireland.”

“As the hospitality industry evolves, we’re committed to meeting market demands across the globe,” says John Ha, Founder and CEO of Bear Robotics. “Our recent deployments in Dublin and Kildare are especially exciting as we believe there is an abundance of opportunities in the ever-growing hospitality and economic engines of the Republic of Ireland. We sincerely hope our automation solutions benefit businesses and elevate service experiences across this incredible region.”

Integrity360’s Security First conference returns to Dublin

Integrity360, the cyber security specialist, has announced the return of its ‘Security First’ conference to Dublin this year. The conference, which is focusing on the theme of visibility, is being held at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Thursday, 27th April 2023, with 250 people expected to attend.

The event will bring together experts and industry leaders from the cyber security industry to discuss the latest threat landscape developments and industry insights, and offer actionable advice on how to protect organisations from the most prevalent cyber threats in 2023.

The keynote speaker at the event will be investigative journalist and author Geoff White. During his career, Geoff has published a number of books and covered topics including election hacking, money laundering and cyber heists. His latest book is entitled ‘The Lazarus Heist – From Hollywood to High Finance: Inside North Korea’s Global Cyber War’* and his next book (‘Rinsed’) will reveal technology’s impact on the world of money laundering.

Integrity360 speakers will include Richard Ford, Brian Martin and Nick Brownrigg. Brian will be discussing the latest cloud trends and their impact on cyber security, including developments across public and private cloud and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), the impact of security tools and platforms migrating to cloud, and cloud security in the modern hybrid working world.

Nick will be talking about why the concept of identifying threats is being neglected. This session will explore modern-day exposure management, how the market has predominantly focused on detect and recover, and how technology can be used to proactively identify cyber threats.

A number of industry leaders, as well as Integrity360 partners, will also be speaking at the conference – including Checkpoint, Varonis, XM Cyber, Mimecast, Darktrace, Rapid 7, Splunk, Zscaler, and Fortinet. These sessions will touch on topics such as how to gain data visibility and the benefits of Managed Detection and Response.

Speaking about the conference, Richard Ford, CTO, Integrity360, said: “It’s fantastic to be returning to Ireland for this year’s Security First Conference and we are delighted about the interest already. It really shows that cyber security continues to be a top priority for Irish businesses and individuals.”

The conference offers senior business and IT professionals from organisations of all sizes the chance to discuss, learn, grow, and connect with Integrity360’s tight-knit network of industry professionals across Ireland. For more information and to register, click here.

Thousands of primary school children to descend on RDS for ESB Science Blast from tomorrow

Thousands of primary school children will head to the RDS in Dublin over the coming days for ESB Science Blast. ESB Science Blast, delivered by the RDS, is a STEM-focused education programme involving whole classes investigating the science behind a simple question, such as “how will climate change affect baby sharks?”.

ESB Science Blast will take place in Dublin in RDS Simmonscourt for four days, starting tomorrow, Monday 27th February, finishing with a lá speisialta do Ghaelscoileanna agus do scoileanna Ghaeltachta taking place on 2ú Márta, 2023. Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, will be at the event at 12.30pm Tuesday, 28th February.

The event starts at 8.30am each day.

Pupils from each class participating will showcase their experiment and discuss their investigation with a STEM expert (Judge/Moltóir). The judging is non-competitive and aimed at growing pupils’ interest and passion for STEM. Now in its fifth year, over 35,000 children have participated in ESB Science Blast to date, making it the largest primary school programme on the island of Ireland.

TEKenable Downsizes its Office due to Success of Remote Working

TEKenable, the digital services company is moving to a smaller office as a result of the success of remote working.  The company has doubled in the last five years and regularly surveys employees about the culture of the organisation and to ask them about their preferred working model.  TEKenable currently employs over 160 staff and the company continues to grow.

“Prior to the pandemic, 50% of our workforce was already remote across our offices in the UK, Ireland, Hungary, Spain, UAE and the Middle East so many of our teams were set up for the format and flexible schedules were the norm”, explains Nick Connors, Group CEO, TEKenable.  “When the pandemic hit, technology was not a problem and the transition for the entire company proved so seamless that we were ready to change course and gave our employees the choice of in-house or remote working.  Remote working won out and our teams are functioning more efficiently than ever before.  It has become increasingly clear that our employees are happiest and did their best work when they had the flexibility to determine where and when they work best.”

“The requirement for attending an office was constraining growth by requiring recruitment from a specific geographic area and with Dublin in particular which meant dealing with the lack of housing or extended commute times,” adds Peter Rose, Group CTO, TEKenable.  “The biggest advantage is access to talent in places where we do not have offices and the benefit that brings.”

In the recent Great Place to Work assessment, TEKenable was recognised as the 15th Best Medium Workplace in Ireland 2023.  This is TEKenable’s first year to be named as a top Irish workplace which is based on direct feedback from employees.

“We as a company really value diversity and a people-first culture,” concludes Nick. “Our values are a part of that foundation, and things like having trust in your employees and knowing that they will make decisions that are the best balance for their life and job maximising both is part of that.”

The new, smaller office will be used as ‘conversation space’ for meetings, collaboration and events.

Netskope expands presence in Ireland with new Dublin data centre

Netskope, the SASE leader, today announced an extension of its NewEdge network with the opening of a new data centre in Dublin, Ireland. Serving millions of enterprise users around the world, and with full-compute data centres in more than 60 regions worldwide, NewEdge is the world’s largest, and highest-performing security private cloud. NewEdge powers the real-time, inline security services of the Netskope SASE platform allowing security to be deployed at the edge where and when it’s needed.

Placing data-centric security as close to the user as possible is a key requirement of a SASE-ready architecture, and the delivery of world-class Security Service Edge (SSE) and software defined networking (SD-WAN) capabilities. As well as improving the experience for Netskope’s local customers, the new data centre in Dublin is a strategic investment for the company given Ireland’s unique position in the data landscape with access to the EU market and close proximity to trans-atlantic internet cables. With companies increasingly demanding choice over where and how their data is processed, having a presence in Ireland gives Netskope’s NewEdge network a strong competitive advantage.

Netskope customer Adam Hoffmann, IT Infrastructure Manager at Mercury Engineering, based in Dublin commented; “We chose Netskope over a year ago to secure both web and cloud applications for our pan-European workforce. They were very clear about the intentions and timelines for the addition of local infrastructure in Ireland and now they have delivered on that promise. Netskope was already improving the experience of our teams, and when the local Dublin data centre came on line it immediately added even further to that improvement for our 1,000+ employees based in Ireland.”

Brian Murray, who leads Netskope’s business in Ireland said; “Its geographical and political location is making Ireland a key strategic jurisdiction for the tech industry and with the opening of this data centre in Dublin, Netskope is well placed to deliver the best in class SASE solution for new and existing customers in the region. Robust SASE solutions backed by local data centres are important for all organisations that require clear oversight over their data, wherever it goes, in order to meet stringent data policies both inside and outside the EU.”    

To support the new data centre, Netskope is actively recruiting in Ireland for both Irish and flexible pan-European roles in engineering, sales, marketing and HR, with the aim of doubling its headcount in the country over the coming year. The new centre coincides with the expansion of Netskope’s Irish customer base, which already includes major customers in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical and retail sectors.

Netskope’s NewEdge architecture ensures there are no performance trade-offs when implementing security features.  A crucial part of the infrastructure that underpins a SASE security and networking architecture, balancing security and user experience reduces the risk of users working around security controls, productivity being negatively affected, or business processes being slowed down or impeded.

Every NewEdge data center is extensively peered with the most commonly used web/content-delivery networks, cloud, and SaaS providers to deliver fast, optimised access to the content, apps, and data enterprises most care about. For example, every NewEdge data center is directly connected with Microsoft and Google, plus other peering relationships in key regions with Amazon, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Box, and Dropbox, among many others.

As the infrastructure underpinning the Netskope Security Cloud, NewEdge delivers real-time inline and out-of-band API-driven services spanning Cloud Firewall (FWaaS), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud and SaaS Security Posture Management (CSPM/SSPM), Borderless SD-WAN and more.

To learn more about Netskope’s NewEdge, visit https://www.netskope.com/platform/newedge.