March 21st 2005

Carlow company wins top business award. Netwatch honoured by Small Firms Association [Carlow People]

 

Netwatch, The Carlow based security company recieved national recognition for its innovation at the Small Firms Association National Small Business Awards 2006 in the presence of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD.

Netwatch, which was founded by David Walsh and Niall Kelly, recieved "The Highly Commended Award" in the Innovator of the Year Catergory.

This is the second year that Netwatch have been recognised by the judges, having recieved the "Highly Commended Award" in the services catergory at the inaugural awards in 2005.

Contribution

The aim of the SFA Awards, partnered by O2 Ireland and Bank of Ireland Business Banking, is to celebrate the achievements of small business in Ireland and to recognise the vital contibution of the small business sector to Irish industry.

Netwatch is the first company in Ireland to use modern satellite and internet based technologies to provide remote visual monitoring security systems to businesses throughout the country on over 350 sites. Netwatch is an intelligent security system which allows the Netwatch Command Centre to watch in "real time" any intrusion taking place at a premises and more importantly to speak directly to the criminals before they commit a crime.

"The commitment of the employees of Netwatch is what made this company go from strength to strength. We are delighted to recieve this prestigious award on their behalf" said David Walsh, Managing Director, Netwatch.