Recognising Ireland's leading technology companies at the ISA Software Industry Awards
Monday, 28 November 2016
Byrne Wallace Shields LLP is pleased to sponsor the annual ISA Software Industry Awards which took place on Friday 25 November at the Mansion House, Dublin.
Now in its 24th year, the ISA Software Industry Awards celebrate technology companies who have achieved exceptional success, developed innovative technologies and partnerships and achieved significant sales results over the past 12 months.
This annual flagship has gained an exceptional reputation as one of the most coveted Award ceremonies within the technology sector both in Ireland and overseas, with over 500 leading influencers and decision makers in the digital & software technology sector in attendance.
Commenting on the Awards, Feargal Brennan, Head of Corporate said, “Once again the ISA Software Industry Awards shines a light on all that is good about the Irish technology industry - the ambition and entrepreneurship of Irish technologists can scarcely be doubted.”
Cronan McNamara Founder and CEO of Creme Global and Chair of the ISA added, “This year, we received an influx of talented, ambitious and worthy nominations. The quality of entrants proves that Ireland is great location to base and grow a technology company."
Movidius was named the Irish Software Association (ISA) Digital Technology Company of the Year. Other winners on the night were LogoGrab, eShopWorld, KantanMT, Storm Technology, Accenture Ireland, Openet, and the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC).
Award sponsors included; Bank of Ireland, Byrne Wallace Shields LLP, Enterprise Ireland, FIT ICT Association Professional, Irish Software Innovation Network, and the ISA Software Skillnet.
Full list of winners
• ISA Digital Technology Company of the Year: Movidius
• ISA Person of the Year: Karl Flannery
• Emerging Company of the Year: LogoGrab
• Outstanding Achievement In International Growth: eShopWorld
• Technology Innovation of the Year: KantanMT
• Digital Technology Services Project of the Year: Storm Technology
• Multinational Corporation Initiative of the Year: Accenture Ireland - 'Women on Walls' campaign
• Excellence in Talent Development: Openet
• Outstanding Academic Achievement of the Year: Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC)
Pictured (Left:right): Feargal Brennan, Partner & Head of Corporate at Byrne Wallace Shields LLP presenting the award for Emerging Company of the Year to LogoGrab chief executive Luca Boschin, with Cronan McNamara Founder and CEO of Creme Global and Chair of the ISA
About ISA: ISA is the Ibec representative body for Irish software technology companies. It enables companies in the Irish software sector to scale globally through pathways of connections, knowledge and influence across the enterprise ecosystem. ISA is a forum for entrepreneurs to share ideas, develop their skills, meet investors, influence public policy, and create world-class companies.
