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Irish Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Post
Channelscaler: Merger of Galway's Channel Mechanics and US firm Allbound to create 50 new jobs
THE MERGER of Galway company Chanel Mechanics and US firm Allbound is set to create 50 new jobs. The two Partner Relationship Management (PRM) companies have united to form Channelscaler, which will help B2B companies grow partner revenue faster and more profitably. The rebrand marks a significant milestone, combining the strengths and expertise of both companies and representing a shared vision for the future of partner programme execution. Galway-based Minister Hildegarde Naughton welcomed the company's announcement to create an additional 50 highly-skilled positions to support market demand for its platform. "Galway's reputation for a highly-trained and skilled workforce continues to attract significant investment, as evidenced by Channelscaler's job announcement today," she said. "Having witnessed the company's incredible journey and seeing their ambitious growth plans, I have no doubt they will continue to put Galway on the map as the global leader in channel automation software." Empowering companies Founded in 2010, Channel Mechanics designed and developed channelIT, a cloud-based channel enablement platform delivered as a low-cost SaaS (Software as a Service) model. Atlanta-based Allbound was founded in 2014 and helps support all the stages of partner selling with automated and assisted prospect communication, deal registration and pipeline management. As Channelscaler, the company aims to deliver measurable return on investment by simplifying partner operations, accelerating indirect revenue and reducing cost of channel sales. According to global technology market analyst firm Canalys, global trade reached an all-time high of $33tn in 2024, with indirect revenue accounting for greater than 70 per cent of all purchases. Recognising this immense and growing opportunity, Channelscaler is dedicated to empowering companies that sell to, through and with partners to take advantage of this opportunity. 'A statement of intent' "Today marks a significant milestone as we go to market under a unified brand uniting two incredible companies," said Kenneth Fox, CEO of Channelscaler. "This isn't just a name change, it's a statement of intent. 'We're combining intuitive partner engagement with enterprise-grade automation to deliver what channel leaders need most: the platform, data, and insights to scale partner revenue — with confidence and clarity." Anne Lanigan, Divisional Manager for Technology & Services at Enterprise Ireland, welcomed the expansion and rebrand announcement. "Channelscaler's success and growth in the space of channel sales highlights Ireland's position as an international hub for innovation," she said. "As part of our new five-year strategy, Enterprise Ireland's ambition is to accelerate sustainable Irish business with globally focused businesses like Channelscaler becoming the primary driver of the economy. "Enterprise Ireland looks forward to working with the team to continue to support their growth ambitions as they expand their customer base internationally whilst continuing to create jobs here in Galway." See More: Channelscaler, Galway
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Major ‘first-time' change coming for Census 2027 as 5m Irish citizens hit with new update
A MAJOR change has been made to Ireland's next nationwide census which is set to be held in 2027. The 3 The 2027 census will be available digitally Credit: Getty 3 Hildegarde Naughton announced the change Credit: PA In two year's time, people will be able to fill out the box-tick form online. It's the first time ever that the Irish census will be available digitally. In every other year, a paper form has been the only option. A paper option will still be available in 2027 for those who want to fill it out that way. Read more in Irish news It will be held in April and May of 2027, although no exact date has yet been confirmed. The news was announced by She explained: "On 1 March 2022, the Government formally decided to conduct a Census of Population in 2027 to be carried out by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). "The exact census date has not yet been decided. It is however expected that census data collection will run in April and May 2027. Most read in Irish News DATA HELP "Census 2027 will be a major undertaking for the CSO as, for the first time in Irish history, the public will have the option to complete their census form online. "While the majority of the public are likely to avail of the new online option, it is expected that several hundred thousand households will opt to handwrite their census responses onto a paper form. "Both online and paper census forms will be available in Irish and English. "This is a complex digital transformation programme, which involves a fundamental redesign of how the census is conducted." PILOT SCHEME He added: "The census is critical for planning on the effective use of state resources. 'The option will still be there for the paper forms. 'Politically the next census will also be important as it will be used to revise the local, European and Dáil constituencies in advance of the 2029 elections. 'Given population growth, we will need to look at limiting the Dáil size but also to increase the number of local councillors that we have.' A Census Pilot survey took place last year to prepare for the 2027 event. The CSO selected 20,000 households across 44 locations in Ireland. Households in 3 The census happens every five years
Irish Independent
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
People will be able to fill in Census 2027 forms online for first time although paper option will still be available
The 2027 Census will be collected in April and May 2027 but an exact date for Census night has not yet been decided. 'Census 2027 will be a major undertaking for the CSO as, for the first time in Irish history, the public will have the option to complete their census form online,' junior minister at the Department of the Taoiseach, Hildegarde Naughton said. She added that hundreds of thousands of people will still submit their Census answers in paper form. 'While the majority of the public are likely to avail of the new online option, it is expected that several hundred thousand households will opt to handwrite their Census responses onto a paper form. Both online and paper census forms will be available in Irish and English,' she added. 'This is a complex digital transformation programme, which involves a fundamental redesign of how the census is conducted.' Ms Naughton was answering a parliamentary question from Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne. Mr Byrne said a digital option will help to analyse data and said this Census will be used to revise constituency boundaries ahead of the next general election. 'Moving to a digital census will help to process and analyse the data,' he added. 'The census is critical for planning on the effective use of state resources. 'The option will still be there for the paper forms. ADVERTISEMENT 'Politically the next census will also be important as it will be used to revise the local, European and Dáil constituencies in advance of the 2029 elections. 'Given population growth, we will need to look at limiting the Dáil size but also to increase the number of local councillors that we have.' Last year, the CSO selected 20,000 households in 44 locations in counties Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Mayo, and Offaly to participate in the Census Pilot Survey ahead of Census 2027. It comes as the Government is to release the 1926 census for the first time, detailing personal information about nearly three million people who lived in Ireland on Census night 100 years ago. It was the first census of the Irish Free State. It will be fully digitised, searchable and freely available online with the aim of providing universal and simultaneous public access. Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh called on the Government to make every effort to find what he said is the lost returns of the first census by the Free State which was carried out across 11 counties in the west and south of the country in 1925. 'The first census, albeit partial, carried out by the Free State in fact took place a year previously, in the summer of 1925,' he said.
