Dell Technologies expands Limerick’s Innovation lab capabilities

MICHAEL McGrath TD, Minister for Finance joined Dell Technologies to announce the expanded capabilities of its Customer Solution Center (CSC) Innovation Lab located at its campus in Limerick.

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 now experience real-life examples of how AI, 5G and edge computing can advance the development of smart cities, connected healthcare and Industry 4.0.

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 and will support industries including manufacturing, healthcare and agrifood sectors. 

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The expanded offering ensures that Dell can accelerate the pace of digital transformation for customers from the edge to the cloud.

The partners 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.

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD at the Customer Solutions Centre said; “Dell Technologies has continually been at the forefront of innovation and helping businesses here in Ireland and across the globe to harness new technologies.

"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.”

Seán O'Reilly, EMEA Vice President of Logistics and Limerick Site Leader at Dell Technologies said; “We’re thrilled to welcome Minister McGrath to our Customer Solution Center Innovation Lab here in Limerick and unveil the enhanced offering for our customers both globally and here in Ireland.

"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.”