Minister Michael Ahern opens Effective Software Development seminar

Software Firms must deliver good quality products and services on time and on budget

Minister for Trade and Commerce, Mr. Michael Ahern, T.D. today (Wednesday, 31st May, 2006), officially opened an Effective Software Development seminar organised by Enterprise Ireland in The Stillorgan Park Hotel, Dublin. The event was organised to help Irish software companies to improve their software development processes.

Speaking at the event, Minister Ahern said, “Ireland is renowned worldwide as a centre for software development and software products. However we must continuously strive to defend and strengthen this position and perception, if we are to retain our reputation into the future. Irish companies need to be able to consistently deliver good quality products and services on time and on budget - all characteristics required to compete effectively in today’s global economy”.

Seamus Gallen, Enterprise Ireland said “Enterprise Ireland want all software companies to put software process improvement processes into practice. We will help and encourage companies along this path through raising awareness and working intensively with companies”.

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