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What’s so scary about working from home? Facing the security risks
Thousands of Irish workers are set to continue to work from home for a considerable time to come. Employers who were traditionally cautious of remote working have embraced the phenomenon. However evidence suggests they were right to be wary though not perhaps for the reasons they thought.
COVID-19 Essential Service
Ripplecom remains operational during the current COVID-19 shutdown measures. We are very grateful for the dedication of our staff; their safety and public health are of paramount concern and every precaution is being taken. For our customers, our Support Team is on hand and for businesses facing a new working reality, we are here to assist with connectivity and telecommunications challenges.
ComReg Licence Applications
The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 stipulates that anyone in possession or operation of radio equipment in Ireland must hold an appropriate licence, unless exempted. Licences must be obtained from ComReg, the Commission for Communications Regulation. Ripplecom assists with ComReg licensing as part of our radio link consultancy and deployment service.
Case study: Soundstore
“Having trust and confidence in the connectivity of our network gives peace of mind to all who work within our organisation."
Retail’s Nightmare Before Christmas
Picture the scene. It’s a Saturday, days before Christmas, in a busy outlet in a crowded shopping centre in the city suburbs. Shoppers queue up, weighed down by bags, arms filled with more purchases. One till attendant beckons to her colleague. Worry etched on both faces. The line is getting longer.
Orion by Ripplecom: white paper launched
This brief white paper is a great introduction for IT professionals eager to learn more about the development and configuration of our Orion autofailover. Orion by Ripplecom is a unique and innovative failover designed in-house by our team of engineers and selected as an IT Project of the Year by the Tech Excellence Awards.
Limerick GAA unveils Ripplecom as Official Telecommunications Partner 2019-2021
Limerick GAA has named Ripplecom as their official telecommunications partner, 2019-2021. The new three-year partnership valued at over €60,000 is part of a long-standing association with the Limerick-based telecoms operator.
Retail Excellence Ireland names Ripplecom as Telecommunications Gold Partner
Retail Excellence Ireland has just named Ripplecom as their newest gold partner. As the exclusive telecoms partner of the country’s largest retail representative body the Limerick-based company is looking forward to connecting with retailers nationwide.
Spica by Ripplecom takes cloud telephony to the next level
Spica by Ripplecom is the telecom operator’s very own cloud-based voice service for business. Developed in-house by the team at Ireland’s only engineering-led operator, Spica is founded on the four pillars of security, resilience, support and cost savings.
The Spica Guide to VoIP
When searching for a new telephone system, all the terminology can feel like a foreign language. At Ripplecom, we know how well our Spica voice service works so we don't hide behind any jargon. We just spell out exactly how Spica benefits businesses.
Case Study: Limerick Golf Club
Once Limerick Golf Club had robust data in place, opting for ‘Spica’ Ripplecom’s VoIP telephony was the logical next step.
Future jobs are flexible jobs: How VoIP can help businesses to prepare now for tomorrow’s economy
As the Government’s Future Jobs Ireland framework commits to a national consultation on the extension of flexible working options to all employees, Ripplecom explains how a move to VoIP telephony can help businesses to facilitate a changing work landscape.
PAYE Modernisation: connecting the real time regime
January payday. Possibly the most eagerly anticipated date of the new year for employees. Probably the first meaningful engagement with Revenue’s real-time reporting for many finance teams. ‘PAYE modernisation’ became an operational reality on 1 January 2019. Month-end looms as the litmus test of the new regime for everyone running monthly payrolls.
Ripplecom retains Engineers Ireland CPD Employer Accreditation
Ripplecom has retained its status as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Accredited Employer with Engineers Ireland until 2022.The accreditation is the national CPD standard for engineering-led employers. Ripplecom is the only telecoms operator to hold the accreditation.
Ripplecom rows in to connect Shannon RC
The iconic Shannon Rowing Club premises on Sarsfield Bridge leads a double life. Since the building was commissioned in 1902 it has served, first and foremost, as a clubhouse for the city’s oldest rowing club.