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• Version 1 Buys PM Centrix and Announces Ambitious Growth Plans
  Version 1, the IT Consulting and Outsourcing Company, today announced it has acquired the business and assets of PM Group’s IT Services Company, PM Centrix. The acquisition consolidates Version 1’s position as the country’s leading supplier of value-driven technology solutions, grows the customer base to 220 and pushes total staff numbers to 200.

  Jul 12

• Version 1 Announces Deals Totalling €5M
  Version 1, Ireland's leading IT Consulting and Outsourcing Company, today announced deals with a combined value of €5M. The deals include a Claims Management implementation for Irish Life & Permanent plc, an Application Support and Development contract for the Local Government Computer Services Board’s two Housing Systems and a large Infrastructure Managed Service for a leading Insurance Provider.

  May 12

• Version 1 Nominated for 2010 ICT Excellence Award
  Now in its tenth year, the ICT Excellence Awards represent the most respected business accolade in the technology industry. The IT Project of the Year is awarded to the company responsible for delivering an outstanding application of business technology.

  May 07

• Version 1 delivers Membership Management System to Engineers Ireland in €300k deal
  "Version 1, Ireland's leading IT Consulting and Outsourcing Company, has developed an integrated membership management system for Engineers Ireland that enhances the overall experience of members, provides operational efficiencies for staff and supports the Institution’s efforts to increase overall membership numbers."

  Mar 09

• Version 1 Becomes First Oracle PartnerNetwork Platinum Level Partner in Ireland
  Version 1, Ireland's leading IT Consulting and Outsourcing Company, today announced that it has achieved Platinum Partner status in the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) which recognises Version 1 for its expertise and excellence in delivering solutions, consulting and support services across the full Oracle stack, including database, middleware, e-business suite and business intelligence, and for uniquely addressing the challenges of joint customers in government, financials services, education and private enterprise sectors in Ireland and the UK.

  Feb 23

• Health and Safety Authority (HSA) win 2010 eGovernment Award for Case Management System developed by Version 1
  At Ireland's eGovernment Awards 2010, held in Dublin Castle on Friday 19th February, the HSA won the Project Management eGovernment Award for GeoSMART. Developed and maintained by Version 1, GeoSMART is a comprehensive bespoke case management system which consolidates all of the Authority's direct interactions with employers, employees, representative bodies and members of the public within a single application.

  Feb 22

• Version 1 and ClaimVantage partner to deliver Claims Management Solutions to Irish Market
  Version 1, the leading IT consulting and services company for upper-mid market organisations in Ireland, has partnered with ClaimVantage, a global specialist in life and health insurance claims systems, to deliver claims management solutions to the European marketplace. The first deployment in this partnership will be to Irish Life Corporate Business in a €3 million deal.

  Dec 17

• Version 1 Launches New Low-Cost Support Service which Can Save Companies up to 50% on Financial Management
  Version 1, the leading IT consulting and services company for upper-mid market organisations in Ireland, today announced a new cost-effective solution which can save companies up to 50% on financial management. The Oracle E-Business Suite Managed Service packages full support for E-Business suite, covering both functional and technical expertise, all delivered as a remote service.

  Nov 18

• Two Version 1 Consultants Selected for Exclusive Early Adoption Programme for SharePoint 2010
  Version 1, the leading Irish IT Consulting and Services Company, today announced that two of its consultants were part of a select team of 20 seconded to Microsoft Headquarters in Washington, USA, to work on the product development programme for SharePoint 2010. As the only partner in the country participating in the SharePoint 2010 programme, Version 1 has gained valuable product insights it can share with SharePoint customers in the Irish marketplace.

  Oct 27

• Version ranks in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 seven years in a row
  Version 1 today announced its successful inclusion in the 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Ireland. Rankings are based on average percentage revenue growth over five years. Version 1 grew 300 percent during this period.

  Oct 16

• Version 1 partners with FrontRange Solutions
  Version 1 is pleased to announce a new partnership with FrontRange Solutions which allows us to promote, implement and support FrontRange ITSM throughout Ireland.

  Oct 13

• Version 1 First in Ireland to be Microsoft Services Ready Certified Partner
  Microsoft "Services Ready" Program helps Partners deliver best practice and maximum value in the deployment of Microsoft Server Virtualisation and Advanced Management.

  Oct 06

• Version 1 Announces BDO Simpson Xavier Founder
  Version 1, the Irish IT Services and Consultancy Company, has just announced the appointment of a new Chairman, Anthuan Xavier, Founder of BDO Simpson Xavier. This appointment comes on the back of strong performance figures and a number of deals closed in the past year giving rise to its gross profit increasing by 10 percent last year. It has now accumulated profits of €3 million.

  Aug 31

• Version 1 accredited as Oracle Business Accelerator Partner for E-Business Suite R12
  Our Oracle E-Business Suite team has undergone an arduous certification process, including training, testing and Proof of Concept development to become accredited as an Oracle Business Accelerator (OBA) Partner for R12.

  Jul 28

• Version 1 closes one of the first Microsoft Online Services commercial licence deals in Ireland
  Version 1, the leading Irish IT Consulting and Services Company, today announced a deal with a leading Irish company operating on the international stage to deploy SharePoint Online and Exchange Online to deliver a HR portal and document collaboration functionality without the expense of up-front licence or hardware costs.

  Jul 15

• In the News...Version 1 talks about Software Licence Compliance
  Read our latest commentary on software licensing and compliance.

  Jul 08

• Version 1 Supports Irish Continental Group’s Passenger Booking System
  Version 1, the leading Irish IT Consulting and Services Company, today announced a three-year deal with Irish Continental Group to provide Oracle support and consultancy services. The Managed Service agreement covers 24x7 support and maintenance of high availability Oracle Real Application Clusters supporting ICG's primary passenger booking engine, www.irishferries.com.

  Jun 02

• Version 1 launches Case Management System for the Health and Safety Authority
  Version 1, a leading Irish IT Consulting and Services Company, today announced the launch of GeoSMART, a comprehensive bespoke software solution for the Health and Safety Authority, which consolidates all of the organisation's direct interactions with employers, employees, representative bodies and members of the public within a single application.

  May 12

• Version 1 launches New Solution for Public Sector
  Version 1, a leading Irish IT Consulting and Services Company, today announced it has launched a Grant Management Solution as a shared service for Public Sector organisations. The solution will give organisations licensed, on-demand use of the software at dramatically reduced costs and without the hassle or expense of hardware and maintenance.

  May 06

• OUG Conference Series Ireland 2009
  This year's Oracle User Group conference will take place on Wednesday 22nd April in the Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown. The event will open with a keynote address from Paul O'Riordan, Managing Director, Oracle Ireland, and the day's agenda will focus on three streams: Technology, E-Business Suite and Business Intelligence & Reporting.

  Apr 01

• Version 1 Gold Sponsor VMWare event
  We will start the New Year by sponsoring Ireland's most important virtualisation event: the VMware Virtualisation Forum 2009.

  Dec 22

• Golden Spider for Irish Mountain Running Association website
  The Burlington Hotel, Dublin, 20th November 2008:
  Version 1, the leading Irish IT Consulting and Services Company, recently scoped a Golden Spider award for 'Best Sports and Leisure website' for its work on the Irish Mountain Running Association (IMRA) site (www.imra.ie).

  Nov 21

• Version 1 Warns of Increased Incidence of Software Audits in the Irish Marketplace
  IT Consulting and Services company Version 1 has warned that the incidence of Software Audits in the Irish marketplace has increased and believe that this is only the beginning as the economy begins to head into a more difficult phase.

  Nov 13

• Two Version 1 client solutions among Inspired IT Awards Finalists.
  Two solutions developed by Version 1 have been nominated as finalists in the 2008 Inspired IT Awards. Syncreon Travel Request Work Flow Automation system has been nominated in the Retail, Distribution and Logistics category and the Mental Health Commission Secure Messaging Centre has been nominated in the Health and Education category. The winners will be announced on 9th October at a Gala Awards Dinner in the Mansion House, Dublin.

  Sep 30

• Version 1 hosts Public Sector Seminar
  Held in the Shelbourne Hotel, the half-day seminar entitled ‘Practical Actions for Stressed IT Budgets’ offered  Public Sector IT Managers  practical advice on managing IT budgets.

  Sep 17

• Version 1 announces new Resourcing Division
  Headed by Suzanne Whelan the division has been set up to provide a high quality service to clients that are typically not provided by standard agency services. To deliver this service, Version 1 has created a pre-vetted pool of fully qualified contractors with skills and experience that are ready to be placed on a variety of engagements with customers.

  Apr 21

• Version 1 create over 80 new jobs
  Version 1 plans to increase  employment from 170 to 250 over the next 18 months on the on the back of a strong deals pipeline and the creation of two new divisions, a  business consulting division and an infrastructure consulting division.

  Oct 01

• Financial Services appointment at Version 1
  Version 1 has appointed Donal McCarthy to the position of  Senior Solutions Manager. 

  May 08

• Version 1 develop new Membership System for Mandate
  Version 1 have deployed a new web-based membership and subscription management system to help Mandate manage membership and improve its administrative processes.
  

  Oct 18

• Version 1 develops Player Registration System for IRFU
  Version 1 recently completed a contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) to develop a new player registration system which will act as a springboard for future growth. 
  

  Jun 13

• Version 1 Employees Achieve Top PHP Qualifications
  Version 1 has announced that two of its employees, Brian Hickey and Tim Charnecki, have achieved Zend PHP certification - placing them in the first three in Ireland (and first 1,000 worldwide) to achieve this status. 
  

  Feb 21

• Version 1 becomes Oracle Certified Advantage Partner
  Version 1 becomes the first indigenous Irish company to be awarded Oracle Certified Advantage Partner status.

  Jan 24

• Version 1 powers Bord Gáis Electricity Business
  Version 1, a leading Irish-owned business and IT consulting organisation, today unveiled the latest phase of ongoing work to provide a technical infrastructure to allow Bord Gáis Energy Supply (BGES) - a Business Unit of Bord Gáis - to successfully complete in the deregulated Energy Markets in both the Republic and Northern Ireland.

  Jan 18

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