Init unveils software development centre in Ireland

Init has opened a development centre in Ireland to develop software for ticketing systems and field devices. Currently, eight employees are working at the facility located in the town of Maynooth, Kildare. Future plans include the creation of 20 additional jobs. Matthias Kühn, director of Init Ireland, says: “This also is an opportunity to improve the service for our existing customers in Ireland.” Init has completed projects in Ireland which include the delivery of an integrated ITS solution to help D
December 21, 2018 Read time: 1 min

511 Init has opened a development centre in Ireland to develop software for ticketing systems and field devices.

Currently, eight employees are working at the facility located in the town of Maynooth, Kildare. Future plans include the creation of 20 additional jobs.

Matthias Kühn, director of Init Ireland, says: “This also is an opportunity to improve the service for our existing customers in Ireland.”

Init has completed projects in Ireland which include the delivery of an integrated ITS solution to help Dublin Bus optimise its operations and manage its service across the city.

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