Clean Tech Company Receives Energy Boost
Enterprise Ireland client company Wattics has been named the Best Emerging Company at the 2012 InterTradeIreland (ITI) Seedcorn Business Competition.
The UCD-CLARITY spin-out, established in 2011, received an energy boost as it picked up a winner’s cheque for €50,000 at the awards ceremony in Belfast’s Titanic museum in November.
Wattics’ software connects to off-the-shelf smart meters and discreetly decodes energy patterns of individual electrical loads demonstrating energy savings for businesses.
Antonio Ruzzelli, CEO and Co-Founder of Wattics commenting on company growth and industry recognition said: “Our focus over the past 18 months has been to transform the company from a seed start-up into a significant commercial entity. We know the implications of Wattics solutions for energy saving and for appliance manufacturers globally are immense. Future plans are now firmly focused on bigger market share and a massive growth to bring the company to €10M sales by 2015. The team is thrilled to have received this award, market validation and scalability for our product.”
http://www.wattics.com/
Helix Health selected as National Champion in highly-competitive European Business Awards
The European Business Awards has announced that Helix Health is to represent Ireland as a National Champion in the prestigious 2012/13 Awards programme. Helix Health has been selected as one of just eleven National Champions and will now compete for the coveted Ruban D’Honneur status in the next round of the competition.
Between now and January 2013, National Champions will be reassessed by a third panel of judges made up of Europe-wide business leaders, academics and entrepreneurs who will award the top organisations the coveted Ruban d’Honneur status. Finally, after face-to-face presentations, the Ruban d’Honneur recipients will be honoured and the names of the overall winners will be revealed at a Gala awards ceremony in April 2013.
http://www.helixhealth.com/
Irish business lands 3D printer contract
An Irish company has landed a contract to supply 3D printers to one of the world’s biggest office supply chains.
Mcor Technologies has signed a deal with Staples, that will offer instore 3D printing for customers in Belgium and the Netherlands.
The deal puts Mcor to the forefront of one of the most hyped areas in technology. It means Staples customers will be able to order any object they like and the printer will create it for them as they wait.
Mcor Technologies chief executive Conor MacCormack said: “Staples is uniquely positioned to become the pre-eminent service bureau to the world and we will help them deliver highest quality and value. Staples Easy 3D is a breakthrough service in innovation and access for consumers and businesses alike.”
Mr MacCormack said he expected Staples to bring 3D printing to other countries within months.
http://www.mcortechnologies.com
