Software Innovation Network launched in Dublin

A new initiative providing a free matchmaking service between software companies and Irish third level research institutes was today launched in Dublin.

The Irish Software Innovation Network, which received Enterprise Ireland funding of €200,000, is intended to connect businesses to the world-class expertise available in Ireland's universities.

"There is massive potential to boost innovation, enterprise and employment if we can get our software companies to work more closely with research institutes," said ISIN manager Michael Martin.

"To do this we have developed a dedicated database to simplify and speed up the matchmaking process. The network will be of interest to any business that wants to commercialise a specific technology, but which may not have the internal resources needed to conduct the research themselves."

The initiative was also welcomed by Science Minister Conor Lenihan, who said companies and academia "need to work together to ensure that the software industry will drive economic recovery and Ireland's smart economy".

More information is available on www.isin.ie.