FEATURE ARTICLE
Right sales strategy can help channel firms' success
 

Sunday Independent: A successful channel strategy gives Irish exporters unique technologies to harness sales opportunities at scale, driving business results in the US market and beyond.


The new Agile Innovation Fund


INDUSTRY NEWS
Small firms urged to pitch for €50,000
Irish Independent
 

Small businesses are being urged to pitch for up to €50,000 in grant aid from Enterprise Ireland in a new funding round.


Carillion collapses as banks refuse to lend it any more money
RTÉ News
 

UK construction and services company Carillion has collapsed after banks refused to lend it any more money.


Showcase Expo brings Irish craft and design to global market
Irish Independent
 

Showcase - Ireland's International Creative Expo - will be held at the RDS in Dublin from January 21 to 24. The annual trade fair enables 450 of Ireland's top designers and manufacturers to present their latest work to more than 5,000 retail buyers from 21 countries.


50 People to Watch in 2018
Irish Times
 

The latest list of the hottest young talent making waves in the worlds of business, fashion, food, sport, activism, art, design, film, TV, tech, media and music.


HBAN aims to raise €7m in angel funding at one day conference
RTÉ
 

Halo Business Angel Network plans to sign up to 35 new business angel investors at its national conference in Dublin next month.


The Irish Innovators at CES
Newstalk
 

Newstalk caught up with Enterprise Ireland's Carol Gibbons and Irish innovators Tyndall National Institute and Design Partners at CES 2018 in Las Vegas.


Minister D’Arcy cuts the ribbon on Global Shares new Hong Kong office
 

Cork-based Global Shares, the world leader in equity compensation software solutions has expanded into Asia. Minister Michael D'Arcy TD officially opened its Hong Kong office today during his trade visit to the Asia Financial Forum.


New farming app aiming for 25pc reduction in feed costs
Farm Ireland
 

Dairy farmers can save up to 25pc on feed costs by using an online calculation tool, the promoter of a new agri-feed app has claimed.


Tyndall and Sanmina partner to develop sub-GHz wearable health monitoring platform
Irish Tech News
 

Tyndall National Institute and Sanmina Corporation have announced a research collaboration, which will focus on the development of a novel wireless technology for a commercial wrist-worn health-monitoring platform. 


Team Accessories eyes capability additions after ownership change
MRO - Network
 

Team Accessories, an Irish engine and airframe accessory service provider, will look to expand its capabilities following its acquisition by two aerospace industry veterans.


Business Connect 2018
BizPlus
 

Good networking opportunities and tips for businesses big and small at Business Connect event.


Aviation Services Ireland Ltd announce contract with Hainan Airlines
 

Aviation Services Ireland and China's fourth-largest carrier, Hainan Airlines Holdings, have signed a two year contract for the provision of revenue accounting services.


Aviation Services Ireland Limited has signed a two year contract for the provision of revenue accounting services to Hainan Airlines, China's fourth-largest carrier. The announcement was made during a trade visit to Asia by Mr. Michael D'Arcy T.D. – Ireland’s Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for Financial Services.

 

The contract will run until 31st August 2019.

 

Gerry Kelly, CEO Aviation Services Ireland, said; “Hainan Airlines Holdings is a major international airline group with operations across the globe and we are honoured and proud to be chosen as their revenue accounting partner. We look forward to developing a close partnership with our friends in Hainan Airlines over the next two years”.

 

Aviation Services Ireland (“ASI”) is based in Dublin Ireland with offices in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Olsztyn, Poland.

ASI is expert in the provision of revenue accounting and interline processing services to the airline industry with over 34 airline customers around the world and an increasing presence in mainland China where the company has four airline customers.

 

 

A scratch free future for mobile phones and glasses
Irish Examiner
 

Researchers based in Trinity College will coordinate a major Horizon 2020 project valued at €8.2m to pioneer the mass production of scratch and abrasion resistant surfaces.


UPCOMING EVENTS
16 Jan 2018: Excel at Growth workshop, Dublin
21 Jan 2018: Design & Craft Council of Ireland Showcase, Dublin
22 Jan 2018: Beyond the Internet of Things, Cork
26 Jan 2018: Brexit Scenario Planning, Dublin
8 Feb 2018: Policy Forum for Ireland, Dublin