It has worked with everyone from Walmart to Uber to The New York Times. It even counts online fashion site Net-a-Porter among its clients. Now Waterford-based software developer NearForm has landed its most important contract yet: Ireland.  As the country battles to manage its Covid-19 crisis, the Health Service Executive has confirmed to The Currency that it has turned to a Tramore technology business called NearForm to create a life-saving mobile phone tracking and tracing app for Covid-19.  The opt-in mobile phone app will allow people to be notified if they are near confirmed cases allowing them to take extra precautions…

Join The Currency

INTRODUCTORY OFFER: Full annual membership for just €200.

Don’t miss out on what is going on with our daily unique stories from our team of skilled journalists and insightful commentators.

Members of The Currency get full access to over 4,000 exclusive interviews, investigations, and analysis, plus over 460 podcasts.

Annual membership is just €200 for the first year, a saving of €100.

Or try The Currency for the first month for a special introductory rate of €5, a saving of €20.

Cancel at any time.

To become a member today click here.