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Irish Times
30-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Hospitality tech company Kappture to grow software development hub in Galway
Hospitality technology Kappture is to create at least 20 jobs in Galway as the company expands its software development hub. The company, which is backed by Irish private equity investor Renatus Capital Partners, is currently based at innovation hub Portershed. The Galway-based team will develop Kappture's AI platform BRISK, alongisde working on the company's EPOS solutions. The Brisk AI platform is a computer vision action tracking platform, with plans for it to be implemented at sports and live event venues for food and beverage retail. It offers instant payments, a human-free checkout and plans to remove long queues for food and beverages at venues. It is already in use at Norwich FC, its first deployment, with more planned across Ireland, the UK and globally. READ MORE 'Brisk is the world's only solution that can take payments for food & beverages instantly with no human interaction. Brisk has global applications to remove the pain points of queues at live events, to make it a better experience for fans and more efficient for venue operators,' said Neil Haran, CTO of Kappture. 'Our ambition is to bring highly skilled talent to Galway and to increase its standing as a hub for AI, innovation and creativity.' Recruitment is already underway. Among the new roles planned are jobs in computer vision software engineering, software development, and other commercial and operational roles. Minister for Enterprise Tourism & Employment Peter Burke welcomed the news of the expansion. 'With a focus on innovative new AI technologies, the new office will provide exciting and transformative job opportunities for the locality,' he said. 'Galway is key hub for technology companies, and I very much welcome Kappture to this thriving ecosystem.' The project is being supported by the Government through IDA Ireland. 'Kappture's decision to expand its software development operations in Galway underscores Ireland's growing reputation as a global hub for technology and innovation,' said IDA Ireland chief executive Michael Lohan. 'This investment not only highlights the city's attractiveness for scaling ambitious tech ventures but also reinforces Ireland's position at the forefront of AI and digital transformation.'
Forbes
25-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
EPOS Announces Its First UC-Certified Wireless Earbuds And Pro Headset
As well as being a headset for phone calls, the EPOS ADAPT E1 is tuned to specifically play music ... More making it suitable for work and play. Last year, I reported how networking giant Cisco had teamed up with Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen to develop the Cisco 950 enterprise headset in the form of true wireless earphones. Who wouldn't prefer to wear a pair of earbuds on conference calls instead of a bulky pair of headphones with a boom mic? It seems there is a market for high-end wireless earbuds that can double as a headset aimed at inhabitants of the C Suite. Now Danish headset maker EPOS has announced the new ADAPT E1, a pair of true wireless earbuds that deliver comfort and high-end audio but with the kind of microphones that make the earbuds suitable for phone calls and video conferences. Because the ADAPT E1 earbuds have been designed to play music as well as function as a headset, they are bound to appeal to anyone looking for a pair of earbuds that can be used for professional and personal use. When not making phone calls or taking part in a Zoom call, the wearer of the ADAPT E1 can kick back and enjoy some music or a podcast. The wireless earbuds are the first from EPOS to have US Certification as well as certifications for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and iPhone. The ADAPT E1 from EPOS come in black or white finishes. EPOS is a premium headset brand that had its origins in a joint venture with Sennheiser. When the German audio brand exited the headset market, EPOS went it alone and has gone on to develop a whole range of wired and wireless headsets for the call center market. The ADAPT E1 is being pitched against Jabra Evolve 2, Poly Voyager Free 60, Logitech Zone True Wireless and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation). With the launch of the new ADAPT E1 headset, EPOS wants to challenge its competitors by delivering a pair of wireless earbuds designed for use in all cases and situations. Whether the user is joining a Teams video meeting, taking a phone call or enjoying some music, EPOS says the ADAPT E1 earbuds have been developed to deliver a premium experience wherever they are used. EPOS says the ADAPT E1 are comfortable enough to wear foall dayay and the shape of the earpieces was developed by drawing on more than half a million human ear scans to reach the most comfortable shape. This EPOS IntelligentFit is designed to ensure the earbuds feel comfortable while also delivering high-quality sound. The EPOS ADAPT E1 include a USB-C Bluetooth dongle for high quality calls on laptops and desktops ... More with all the usual call functions. Because these new earbuds are aimed at the enterprise market, they have been certified for Unified Communications, offer multi-point connectivity and include device management for better productivity and corporate use, enabling the users to surf calls between their smartphone, PC or tablet. To achieve the kind of call quality that a headset should deliver, the ADAPT E1 earbuds ship with a USB-C Bluetooth dongle that can plug into a laptop or desktop for wide-band voice quality. The earbuds can also connect directly to a device using Bluetooth with smartphones. Thanks to the addition of variable sidetone, the ADAPT E1 earbuds enable the user to hear themselves speak without the annoying feeling of blocked ears that headsets without sidetone suffer from. Settings for the earbuds can be tweaked using the EPOS Connect smartphone app. There are also Windows and macOS versions of the app. The shape of the earpieces of the EPOS ADAPT E1 are the result of half a million ear scans to get ... More the ideal fit. To block out any unwanted sounds, the ADAPT E1 include Hybrid ANC with semi-open acoustics. Advanced algorithms enable the wearer to concentrate on the call and make conversations easier with a more natural sound thanks to six separate MEMs beamforming microphones that not only pick up the user's voice more clearly but also cut down background noises and monitor the ambient sounds which are fed into the ANC algorithm. As well as offering clearer speech and lower background noise, the EPOS ADAPT E1 earbuds have been tuned to play music with a rich and detailed sound that EPOS claims brings any music to life. It's an important point as many headsets designed to make speech clearer, don't always adapt well when it comes to playing music. The rechargeable batteries in the ADAPT E1 can provide a total of 50 hours of playtime between charges of the storage case. A single charge of the earbuds can provide up to 10 hours of playtime with ANC turned on. The amount of talk time can be up to 6 hours from a single charge. As soon as the earbuds are returned to their storage case, they start recharging. Meanwhile, a five-minute burst charge provides one hour of playtime, a handy feature for anyone who forgets to fully charge their earbuds before an important call. The case of the EPOS ADAPT E1 earbuds holds up to 50 hours of charge and can be replenished using ... More the supplied USB-C cable or via a Qi wireless charging mat. Jesper Kock is the VP of Research & Development at EPOS and he says: 'The ADAPT E1, are the first EPOS UC certified true wireless earbud and has been carefully crafted to meet the expectations of both the modern professional, but also your normal earbud consumer. 'An element that I am especially proud of is our new EPOS IntelligentFit. We know that every ear shape and size is unique, which is why we have created EPOS IntelligentFit. This ear fit analysis tool predicts an optimal earbud shape based on AI and a database of over half a million ear scans. This is why you can wear your ADAPT E1 comfortably throughout the day.' The new EPOS ADAPT E1 wireless earbuds are available now from EPOS and official distributors with a recommended price of $219/ £175 / €199.
