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02/08/2017
Kainos Announces Major Investment
A provider of Digital Services and Digital Platforms is to develop new software to transform the way healthcare is delivered through the use of mobile technology.
Kainos has announced the multi-million pound Research and Development (R&D) investment, which includes £3.1 million from Invest NI and is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the EU Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme 2014-2020, to support R&D, marketing and the upskilling of staff.
Alastair Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Invest NI said: "Kainos has an excellent reputation as a leader in electronic medical records management in the health sector. It has long recognised the value of investing in R&D to stay ahead of its competitors and has already used Invest NI's support to develop highly innovative software that transforms the way our healthcare system operates. In addition to this investment, Kainos will create 17 new jobs and bolster existing skills and talent development across its workforce. It is also using Invest NI's marketing assistance to support a global sales drive, particularly in the US."
Brendan Mooney, CEO of Kainos said: "Our Evolve Integrated Care software will allow healthcare professionals to access, amend and store patient information 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."
(CD/LM)
Kainos has announced the multi-million pound Research and Development (R&D) investment, which includes £3.1 million from Invest NI and is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the EU Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme 2014-2020, to support R&D, marketing and the upskilling of staff.
Alastair Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Invest NI said: "Kainos has an excellent reputation as a leader in electronic medical records management in the health sector. It has long recognised the value of investing in R&D to stay ahead of its competitors and has already used Invest NI's support to develop highly innovative software that transforms the way our healthcare system operates. In addition to this investment, Kainos will create 17 new jobs and bolster existing skills and talent development across its workforce. It is also using Invest NI's marketing assistance to support a global sales drive, particularly in the US."
Brendan Mooney, CEO of Kainos said: "Our Evolve Integrated Care software will allow healthcare professionals to access, amend and store patient information 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."
(CD/LM)
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