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Follow on Google News | Tethras, A Leading Mobile App Localization Platform, Takes on 16 Staff in 6 MonthsTethras which enables app developers to easily adapt their software into over 40 languages, has grown to 16 staff within the last 6 months. The Irish company, provides the world’s first Localization-as-a-Service platform for mobile applications.
By: NovaUCD Dublin, Ireland, 24 November 2011, Tethras (www.tethras.com) The Irish company, founded in 2010 by Brian Farrell and Brendan Clavin, provides the world’s first Localization- Tethras has seen a significant growth in customer acquisitions and revenues since its launch in the US market earlier this year. The staff are located between Tethras’ Irish headquarters at NovaUCD, the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at University College Dublin, and the company’s US offices in Mountain View, California. Among the recent hires are Matthew Gonzales and Steven Troughton-Smith. Matthew Gonzales, an experienced executive from the mobile app sector, has re-located to Ireland to become Tethras’ Vice-President for Business Development, from a similar role in Silicon Valley. Steven Troughton-Smith (@stroughtonsmith) Tethras’ cloud-based localization service provides its customers with a fast, uncomplicated and significantly more cost effective way of getting their apps into the hands of non-English speaking smartphone users. Its platform enables translators and developers to preview what a translation will look like within the app itself resulting in a more accurate translation. Brian Farrell, CEO, Tethras, said, “We are delighted at the success of our US launch and the subsequent increase in revenue. The significant increase in the number of international customers demonstrates that there is a huge global demand for Tethras’ localization services. This uptake in Tethras services has enabled us to employ a significant number of staff here in Dublin and in the US.” He added, “In the coming 6-months Tethras will continue to invest in R&D and marketing activities, ensuring that our expansion continues to include Far East markets.” He concluded, “We further expect a doubling of current staff numbers within the next two-years.” The Tethras platform streamlines the localization process allowing app developers to spend more time creating new apps and less time maintaining and updating their apps for multiple markets. The Tethras platform supports apps for Apple, Android and Windows devices. Tethras, an Enterprise Ireland High-Potential Start-up (HPSU) client company, is currently finalising a funding round. ENDS 24 November 2011 For further information contact Micéal Whelan, Communications Manager (Innovation) # # # Tethras Technology Ltd was founded in 2010 by Brian Farrell and Brendan Clavin to provide complete localization services for mobile app developers. The online, automated service is integrated directly into development workflow and provides a fast, uncomplicated solution at significantly reduced cost. With a full multi-region community of translation experts in over 40 languages, developers can reach global markets with ease. The company is headquartered in NovaUCD with its US headquarters located in Mountain View, California. www.tethras.com NovaUCD, the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre, is the hub of innovation and knowledge transfer activities at University College Dublin. NovaUCD is responsible for the commercialisation of intellectual property arising from UCD research and for the development of co-operation with industry and business. NovaUCD as a purpose-built centre also nurtures high-tech and knowledge-intensive enterprises such as Tethras. . www.ucd.ie/nova End
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