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Just when there’s Paddy Valley – ISA suggests software trade mission to Ireland

IBEC underling, the Irish Software Assocation says in the Sunday Business Post that a trade delegation to Irish businesses is needed. Specifically the public sector. It certainly is a cashcow for road builders and e-voting machine makers. Good idea. How many of the new breed of companies are members of this group? Any benefit?

Nice quote:

‘‘Bebo is software, Google is software, Stockbyte [the Kerry company sold for $135 million last year] is software. Software is not just something that gets delivered on a CD – it is embedded knowledge, whether it is in computer chips, in website, or in more conventional methods. This is an industry that is driven by creativity and innovation.â€?

So while, they have a delegation going to Government buildings, another tech delegation heads to Silicon Valley.

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2 Responses to “Just when there’s Paddy Valley – ISA suggests software trade mission to Ireland”

  1. Treasa says:
    April 10, 2007 at 10:21 am

    Why can’t the Irish Software Association send a delegation themselves? Or am I completely missing the point where IBEC and associated orgs are happy enough to do a lot of taking but not so much giving?

    Sorry – I’m a bit tired and narky today.

  2. Eoghan McCabe says:
    April 10, 2007 at 6:50 pm

    Very inspiring quote. 😉