John O'Regan

Soft-ex Communications Ltd. develops web-based telecommunication data intelligence and enterprise communications management tools for mobile and fixed operators and corporate enterprises. Its solutions include online bill presentment, subscriber data intelligence, and unified communications analytics. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Alcatel Alsthom Cie Generale D'Electricite SA is an international group whose core businesses are telecommunications systems & railroad and energy transportation systems. The group's cable subsidiaryis the largest producer of power transmission cables in the world. The company also produces batteries and has electrical engineering activities. Telecommunications accounted for 44% of 1996 revenues; telecommunication cables, 21%; energy and transportation, 18%; electrical systems, 13%; batteries, 3%, and other, 1%.

eircom Ltd. provides telecommunication services. Its products and services include broadband, phone services, phone systems, online solutions, and web hosting. It offers information technology services and switched data products. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland