John McIntyre interview with Cliff Reeves

This week the CEOs of 11 Irish software companies are converging at Microsofts Silicon Valley campus. They're here on an Enterprise Ireland-supported visit to learn how to broaden their business opportunities in the US by leveraging their relationship with Microsoft.

They represent the best of Irish software innovation, offering solutions for a range of applications that include telecommunications/mobile, social media/networking, e-learning/education, energy efficiency, financial services and information security.

Participant companies are already part of Microsofts BizSpark™ program or the Microsoft Partner Network and are interested in growing their business through export and expansion.

The pilot program is the second of its kind and an important initiative between Microsoft and Enterprise Ireland (EI) part of EIs overall strategy to grow the countrys software industry. A similar program aimed at the UK market generated some valuable connections and lucrative leads for participating companies.

This targeted approach, geared to accelerate the growth of high-potential software start-ups and early stage ISVs, aims to foster connections with potential partners, customers and investors. read more...http://americas.enterprise-irelan d.com/blog/best-connections-irish-softwa re-ceos-converge-at-microsoft%E2%80%99s- silicon-valley-campus/#more-1888

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