12.05.2008 Dublin-based firm wins NHS contracts worth £1.75m
Financial and purchasing applications provider iB Solutions has won five contracts with 16 NHS (National Health Service) trusts in the UK worth a total of £1.75m sterling. …

12.05.2008 Fujitsu Services creates 150 NI jobs
In the latest addition to what has been a dizzying array of new job announcements in the North, one of Europe’s top IT services companies Fujitsu Services is to create 150 jobs there. …

12.05.2008 RIM makes ‘Bold’ move and creates US$150m app fund
Research in Motion (RIM) has introduced a new BlackBerry smart phone called the ‘Bold’ phone and at the same time has created a US$150m fund aimed at encouraging a slew of innovative, third-party mobile applications from the software world. …

12.05.2008 Sinead Finn, Ryanair
Ryanair recently announced the appointment of Sinead Finn as director of commercial revenue. In this role, Finn will be responsible for the management and development of all ancillary revenue streams in Ryanair with the exception of in-flight catering. Finn graduated from University College Dublin with a BA in 1995. In December 1996, she completed a postgraduate diploma in tourism. In 1997, she was appointed as marketing executive for the Irish Tourist Board based in Norway and was responsible for significant tourism growth and development from Norway to Ireland. Finn joined Ryanair in June 1998 as sales manager for Italy. Under her management, Italy, then an entirely new market for Ryanair grew to 12 airports carrying over four million passengers. In June 2002, Finn was promoted to head of sales and marketing at Ryanair with responsibility for the company’s sales and marketing activities in Europe. …

12.05.2008 Tara Brady, Calyx Group
Calyx Group has appointed Tara Brady as chief operating officer. In this senior role, Brady takes responsibility for the management of operations within the group as a whole and will provide leadership and expertise to each Calyx division. Brady has extensive industry experience, with a particular focus on business development. Prior to his appointment, Brady was general manager of Getronics for the UK and Ireland where he also previously held the role of executive vice-president for business development and marketing worldwide. He has also held roles with LogicaCMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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