Athlone company to create 25 software technology jobs

An Athlone-based software technology company is to create 25 new jobs. SolanoTech has already commenced recruitment for the software design and development engineers who will be based at the company's Athlone base. SolanoTech was set up in 2007 by John Mee and Santanu Mazumdar, and is a client of Enterprise Ireland. Mee and Mazumdar have many years combined international experience in telecom systems development. The company operates as a product and services company with expertise in control and management of networked TV over fixed and mobile IP broadband networks. SolanoTech's services business is in high end systems design and software development in the telecoms network management area. Making the announcement. John Mee, CEO of SolanoTech said: "These job opportunities are being generated mainly in the design services area and the driver is the continued success of mobile broadband for our customer base. "Athlone is a natural location for SolanoTech as there is a long history of Telecom Systems and Software development in the area complemented by the presence of international firms, local indigenous companies and the AIT Software Research Institute all operating in the sector." SolanoTech operates from a base in the Midlands Innovation Research Centre in Athlone IT and has engaged in a number of collaborative projects with the Athlone IT Software Research Institute while also running a joint IPTV research project with the College of Engineering and Informatics in NUI Galway, which is part funded by IRCSET Enterprise Partnership Scheme. Commenting on the announcement, Santanu Mazumdar, CTO of SolanoTech said: "This extension of our services business provides us with an ideal opportunity to grow and develop the company organically and achieve the product development goals we have set for SolanoTech." Welcoming the announcement, Barry Egan, Enterprise Ireland Midlands Regional Director, said: "SolanoTech is exactly the type of innovative company Enterprise Ireland is keen to promote. They have demonstrated a strong commitment to technology excellence and customer service and we look forward to continuing to work with the company to further develop their business." SolanoTech are currently recruiting for a range of software developers and more details can be found at their company website www.solanotech.com