Momentum News RSS Momentum News RSS Feed <![CDATA[You're Hired]]> Fujitsu gives local pupils the ‘Apprentice’ treatment]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Good Morning Vietnam: Invest NI Flies East]]> Eight Northern Ireland companies are taking part in the first Invest Northern Ireland trade mission to Vietnam.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equiniti ICS Picks up Top Quality Award]]> Belfast based computing and outsourcing firm Equiniti ICS has received a ‘Northern Ireland Quality Award’ in recognition of the quality of its management systems and services at a recent awards ceremony.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Intune gets EU backing to build future telecoms cloud network]]> Intune Networks, the company selected by the Irish State to build its Exemplar next-generation network, has been awarded a major EU contract as part of a consortium involving telecom players Telefónica and PrimeTel.]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Podcast: Aetopia]]> Aetopia specialises in building scalable software architectures for Digital Asset Management.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Log into a computing career at ‘Bring It On’]]> Employment Minister Sir Reg Empey has said that finding out about a career in Information Communications Technology (ICT) has never been easier.]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Minister announces £60 million investment by Seagate]]> Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced two major Research and Development investments, totalling almost £60million, by Seagate Technology in Londonderry today.]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Axis Three Enhances Aesthetic Consultations for Facial Procedures with New 3D Scanner]]>

BOSTON & BELFAST, Northern Ireland - (Business Wire) Axis Three (www.axisthree.com), the leader and pioneer of 3D surgical simulation tools for aesthetic consultations, today announced the availability of its new XS-200 scanner, designed to capture high quality, anatomically-accurate, 3D images of a patient’s face in order to simulate facial surgery outcomes.

]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Singularity announces LiveAgility - The most powerful BPM in the Cloud]]> Singularity the leading business process agility software vendor, today announced full availability of its ground-breaking LiveAgility platform, offering full lifecycle Business Process Management (BPM) in a SaaS environment. Already acclaimed by independent industry experts as a leader in the field of BPM, Singularity's new LiveAgility environment makes BPM available on an opex rather than capex basis for a new generation of organizations.]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mountain High for iGeneration]]> Local Digital Marketing Company joins Ten Alps PLC to launch a new Ten Alps Vision operation in Northern Ireland]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tell Us Your News]]> There are two News sections on the Momentum web site; Momentum Member’s News and Industry News.
 
The Industry News is compiled from a number of RSS feeds. But the Momentum Member’s News comes directly from our members, their press releases and the phone calls and conversations we have with them.
]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Chairman's Review of 2009]]> The Momentum AGM was held on 11 December.  Ed Brown, Chair of Momentum began the meeting with a review of the work carried out by Momentum during 2009.  This is a summary of the speech. ]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northgate Wins 6.5 Million Contract To Provide ICT Services For North Lanarkshire Council]]> North Lanarkshire Council has forged an ICT Service Delivery Partnership worth £6.5m with leading ICT company, Northgate Managed Services (Northgate).  The contract is part of the Council’s drive to operate more efficiently and cost effectively in line with the Efficient Government programme impacting all Scottish Local Authorities. ]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Podcast: The importance of HR in a small firm]]> Caroline Duffy and Jill Little talk about the importance of HR for a small firm.]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Podcast: Cloud Computing]]> Erik van Ommeren, Director of Innovation at Sogeti and author of Collaboration in the Cloud speaks to Momentum about Cloud computing.]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Podcast: Gareth Tolerton talks about TotalMobile]]> Consilium’s Chief Technology Officer Gareth Tolerton talks about TotalMobile.]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northgate picks up top accolade at UK IT Industry Awards]]> Northgage Managed Services nationally recognised as the best in the UK at the British Computer Society (BCS) & Computing UK Industry awards.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ezetop choose Novosco Cloud Solutions for their Key Applications ]]> Novosco win three-year IT hosted services contract
 
]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Great Leaders and Managers are Made Not Born - Empey]]> Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, has today launched the ‘Made Not Born’ Programme to promote Management & Leadership Skills Development across Northern Ireland.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Strong partnerships boost Northern Ireland’s ICT skills]]> A new report published today shows there has been major progress with tackling the skills needs of the software industry in Northern Ireland.]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equiniti ICS wins multi-million pound contract with Independent Police Complaints Commission]]> Leading software and services provider Equiniti ICS, part of the Equiniti group which is based in Belfast, has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to provide a complex case and complaints management solution for the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) of England and Wales, marking a ‘hat trick’ for the company as its third contract win in this highly specialised field.]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Aetopia’s Digital Asset Management system selected by Publishers of ‘Computing’ magazine]]> Aetopia’s Digital Asset Management system selected by Publishers of ‘Computing’ magazine.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northgate employees celebrate success]]> The 1,000 strong workforce at Newtownabbey-based Northgate Managed Services is celebrating after the company was awarded the UTV Business Eye ‘Employer of the Year’. ]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[SLA Mobile Joins UK's Top 10 High Tech leader board]]> Belfast-based SLA Mobile has become the first Northern Ireland company to confirm a place in the UK’s Top 10 fastest-growing technology list, it was announced today.]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Learning Pool named as a Rising Star in Deloitte Technology Fast 50]]> Learning Pool attributes its growth to innovation and the application of new technology

 

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Microsoft Windows technology enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the launch of Windows 7]]> A group of Microsoft Windows technology enthusiasts gathered together at Blick Shared Studios on the Malone Road to celebrate the launch of Windows 7 to the general public.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Texthelp wins new business in France]]> As part of a drive to expand sales in Europe, Texthelp Systems of Antrim, the worldwide leader of literacy software solutions, has signed strategic deals in France for its text-to-speech software BrowseAloud, with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Intune Networks Secures €22 Million Investment to Fund The Future Expansion Of The Company]]> Dermot Desmond and Kernel Capital join Intune Networks’ existing investors in Europe’s largest private equity investment round in the telecoms equipment sector in 2009.
]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Glengormley High School Puts The I.T. in FemininITy ]]> Over 500 female pupils attend Northern Ireland’s first all-girl ICT conference]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[US firm creates 60 high-tech jobs ]]> A US software company is to create 60 jobs over three years in a new research and development centre in Belfast.]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northgate Managed Services Announces £100Million GBP Of New Contracts in the last 6months]]> Newtownabbey-based Northgate Managed Services announces that it has secured more than £100m of new contracts  in the last 6months. ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Datactics Placed in Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools]]> Datactics, specialist in product data quality software, is delighted to announce its inclusion in the independent analyst firm Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools report for 2009.]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Momentum Launches New Social Media Site for Members]]> Business leaders from the ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) industry in Northern Ireland were introduced to Momentum’s new social media platform at an event in Belfast on 1 October.]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northgate Opens IT Apprenticeship]]>

IT Apprenticeship Scheme Offers School Leavers a Direct Route to Develop a Long-term Career in the IT Sector

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[EG Information Consulting Wins Major Health Tender in England]]> EG Information Consulting, the Belfast-based specialist in Internet solutions, has won its first open tender in England with help from Invest Northern Ireland.]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Pupils told 'the future ahead is bright for the ICT sector']]> Momentum showcases the opportunities available in Northern Ireland’s ICT sector at University Open Days]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[NHS Supply Chain provides faster product matching for trusts with Datactics software]]> Datactics, the global specialists in data quality management solutions has announced today that NHS Supply Chain has signed up to its Data Quality software. ]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Students urged to consider career in IT]]> Pupils preparing to make their university choices have been urged to consider a career in Northern Ireland's developing information computer technology industry.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Learning Pool and Chartered Institute of Purchasing Supply announce global procurement training deal]]> Learning Pool, the specialist in e-learning services in the public sector, has signed an agreement with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) to develop public sector procurement products internationally starting for the next five years.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tyco International opens centre of technical excellence for access control]]> Tyco International's new £7 million centre of technical excellence was officially opened in Belfast recently, supporting its Electronic Security Products business]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Awakin Support BIG BUILD with new iPhone app]]> With the highly anticipated inaugural Armoy Road Races 09 taking place this weekend an ‘apple app' celebrating the infamous Armoy Armada has been developed by Awakin™ a Digital Circle member.]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Chairman for Digital Circle]]> Davy Sims has been elected as the Chair for Digital Circle – the Northern Ireland representative body for the digital content industry. Digital Circle operates as a subgroup within Momentum, the trade association for the ICT industry in the region.]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Bringing IT on within Northern Ireland]]> Minister for employment and learning Sir Reg Empey explains why fostering careers in ICT is critical to the ongoing development of Northern Ireland.]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Novosco steers Windsor Motors into Server Virtualisation]]> Novosco, Ireland’s leading provider of virtual IT infrastructure and services, today announced that Windsor Motors has chosen Novosco to design, implement and support its new virtualised mission critical infrastructure, in order to cater for the industry’s ever-changing IT requirements.]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Global leader in wireless comms conducts underwater trials in Belfast Lough]]> Wireless Fibre Systems Ltd (WFS), a global leader in wireless communications and new tenant at Northern Ireland Science Park, has been trying out its sea legs in Belfast Lough in an effort to finalise their latest piece of underwater communications technology.]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[SLA takes major stand in Malaysia]]> Belfast-based tech solutions company, SLA, has confirmed its place at a major conference in Malaysia where it plans to capitalise on its growing presence in the region and accelerate an ambitious growth strategy.]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Momentum Give Ballyclare High School Pupils insight into ICT Industry ]]> Newtonabbey based Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) has taken progressive steps to build a sustained workforce for the ICT industry and redress the current employee shortfall through its participation in the Career Connections programme.  
 
]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Aepona Acquires Valista ]]> Aepona, a global provider of telecoms software products and services headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, today announced its acquisition of Valista, a Dublin, Ireland-based provider of payment, settlement and service lifecycle management solutions to mobile and broadband operators worldwide.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northern Irish companies urged to 'stand out from the crowd' at Deloitte Fast 50]]> Entries have now opened for the 2009 Deloitte Fast 50 Technology Awards, and the local technology industry is being urged to ‘stand out from the crowd’ by notching top performances similar to last year.]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Britain Sets up Technology Investment Fund]]> The British government has created a fund to invest in technology-based firms with high growth potential, which it hopes will raise up to 1 billion pounds ($1.7 billion) over the next decade.]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Foster opens Cybersource R&D centre in Belfast]]> Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has officially opened the new CyberSource offices in Belfast.]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Allstate Wins Prestigious Awards]]> Allstate NI Wins the “National Big Tick Award for Excellence in Talent Management 2009" and for the third year running  ‘stole the show’  at the highly prestigious Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards in Belfast on Thursday 18th June.]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Data Breaches Spark Hard Drive Shredding Boom]]> Business laptops and PC’s often contain confidential or personal data as well as intellectual property. Data has a value and should be protected as such, especially when I.T. equipment is being replaced.]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Singularity Achieves Certification for Banking & Capital Markets Industry]]> Omgeo, the global standard for post-trade efficiency, and Singularity, a leading provider of mission critical securities processing solutions to the Banking & Capital Markets Industry, today announced that Singularity has certified their interface to Omgeo Central Trade Manager (Omgeo CTM) for broker/dealers. In doing so, Singularity becomes the first Omgeo Partner to certify on Omgeo’s newest offering for the broker/dealer community.]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Spending Money is Good For Business Says Niavac MD]]> As many firms struggle with mounting debt and the knock on effect of the economic crisis, one Belfast based business says investing more money in their business has been a major success.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Equiniti ICS launch]]> Employees of Equiniti ICS braved the changeable weather to celebrate the launch of the new company identity with a balloon release at its offices on Airport Road West in Belfast.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Contract Win Further Strengthens Northgate’s Reputation in UK Utilities Sector]]> The Consumer Council for Water has awarded a two year contract extension to Newtownabbey-based Northgate Managed Services, on the back of benefits delivered through a previous three year partnership agreement.]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Novosco welcomes Cloud Computing!]]> Novosco, Ireland’s leading provider of virtual IT infrastructure and services, held an industry leading ‘Virtual Datacentre’ briefing in the Europa Hotel, Belfast. With 140 IT end users registered, the event focused on the IT industry’s first Cloud offering now becoming a reality. Novosco held the briefing in conjunction with key technology partners VMware, EMC & Cisco.]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[NI firms aim to take a bite out of iPhone market]]> Northern Ireland firms will this week be trying to take a bite out of the huge market growing up around Apple’s iPhone on a trip to the US.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Singularity Wins NHS Contract]]> Singularity, a vendor of business process management (BPM) software has won a contract with NHS South of Tyne and Wear to reengineer key business processes as part of their programme of operational improvements.]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Omagh software specialist succeeds in Germany]]> Empowerment Quality Engineering (EQE), an Omagh-based specialist in quality assurance and software testing, has won its first European business following an Invest Northern Ireland trade mission to Germany.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northgate Awarded for Excellence at ICT awards ]]> Northgate Managed Services (Northgate) is leading the field for  Ireland’s ICT sector after winning an award at the ninth annual Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Excellence awards held in Dublin this month.]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Northern Ireland software development hailed ]]> An innovative piece of software developed in Northern Ireland has been adopted in North America and the Caribbean.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Karen McAuley Wins ]]> Worldwide software services company Asidua, today announced their continued support in the future of Northern Ireland’s IT talent, with the award of their annual “Best Computer Science First Year Student” award to Karen McAuley from the University of Ulster. 
]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Kainos's Track Record Serves to Secure North Somerset Council’s Electronic Document & Records Management Contract]]> Kainos, a leading IT consulting company, has today announced that it is working closely with North Somerset Council to implement its electronic document and records management system (EDRMS). The first project is underway in Adult Social Services & Housing and expected to go live in the next few months.]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT