DELL Technologies announced today (Monday) that it had expanded capabilities at its ‘Innovation Lab’ customer solutions centre located at the company’s Limerick campus.
The announcement followed a visit to the lab by Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD on Friday last (June 23).
“The CSC Innovation Lab provides a unique environment for organisations to test and deploy new digital solutions to address specific business challenges. Global customers can experience real-life examples of how AI, 5G, and edge computing can advance the development of smart cities, connected healthcare and Industry 4.0,” read a statement issued on behalf of Dell.
“The expanded capabilities, built in collaboration with partners Vodafone and Ericsson, include the implementation of edge computing and emerging technologies such as computer vision, advanced analytics, and private wireless networking.”
“This will enable customers to develop new ways to capture, analyse, and make decisions at the edge, in proximity to the data source. Access to this new capability will support customers and partners in industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and agri-food sectors.”
“The expanded offering ensures that Dell can accelerate the pace of digital transformation for customers from the edge to the cloud.”
The statement added that the company, “together with NovaUCD, the hub of innovation at University College Dublin, are developing an accelerator programme to support innovative start-ups with global potential accessing Dell’s CSC Innovation Lab to test their new solutions”.
The partnership and expansion of the CSC Innovation Lab, one of 14 CSCs globally, comes following the recent opening of Dell’s redeveloped Cork Customer Solution Centre and the Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab, also in Cork.
“Dell Technologies has continually been at the forefront of innovation and helping businesses here in Ireland and across the globe to harness new technologies,” offered Minister McGrath.
“The expansion of the company’s capabilities at its CSC Innovation Lab in Limerick and its support for innovative Irish start-ups is very welcome news. It not only highlights the company’s commitment to Ireland but also the importance of helping businesses to embrace edge computing and emerging technologies. I wish the Dell team in Limerick, Cork, and Cherrywood every success into the future,” he added.
Seán O’Reilly, EMEA Vice President of Logistics and Limerick Site Leader at Dell Technologies, explained that “the broadening of our capabilities and the continued evolution of our multi-functional campus in Limerick will help ensure that our team remains at the forefront of digital transformation”.
“Since 2019, the CSC Innovation Lab has provided a space for industry leaders to collaborate with our team to unlock the power of technology for their businesses.
“With this exciting addition to our global Customer Solution Centers’ capabilities, we will enable our customers and partners to harness data at the edge to accelerate innovation within their organisations and deliver new products and services,” added Des O’Sullivan, Vice President Customer Solution Centres at Dell Technologies.
Donal Travers, IDA Ireland’s Head of Technology, Consumer, and Business Services, welcomed the move: “Dell is a pillar company in the Irish enterprise technology ecosystem. The partnerships announced today will see the implementation of critical technologies in customer solutions and will further enhance Dell’s positive impact across the business, educational, and entrepreneurial community in Ireland”.
