ONE of the north's leading IT firms has announced a multi-million pound R&D investment which it says will transform the way healthcare is delivered through the use of mobile technology.
Belfast digital services provider Kainos will create 17 new jobs through the major investment, which is being supported by £3.1 million from Invest Northern Ireland towards R&D, marketing and the upskilling of staff.
Kainos CEO Brendan Mooney explained that the company's new Evolve Integrated Care software will allow healthcare professionals to access, amend and store patient information on their mobile device as they undertake their work, all with the required degree of security to protect patient confidentiality.
“We have a partnership agreement with Apple which will ensure our software can be used on iPhones and iPads, making our service much more efficient," he said.
“We’ve benefited from a range of support from Invest NI over the years which has helped us grow and build our product portfolio; create new jobs; and upskill our experienced workforce. This partnership approach has allowed us to scale quickly and increase our competitiveness. Over the coming months we will focus on accelerating this growth even further by expanding sales outside Northern Ireland.”
Invest NI CEO Alastair Hamilton said the investment in R&D ensured Kainos will stay a step ahead of its competitors.
“This is a very positive announcement for the ICT sector in Northern Ireland, both for driving economic growth and fostering development of skills that will provide an important boost to the local NI talent pool. We encourage all Northern Ireland companies, large and small, to follow the example of Kainos and to consider focussing more on R&D to strengthen their global competitiveness.”
