PC Peripherals to create up to 20 new jobs in Galway and Dublin amid rebrand

Irish technology firm PC Peripherals, which offers services to schools and businesses, is expanding its team and rebranding as Eduvolve. The company, which has a history of providing technology solutions to educational institutions, has secured an investment of €2.5m and been acquired by Grafton Education. As a result of these developments, PC Peripherals is set to create up to 20 new jobs in Galway and Dublin over the coming years, in areas such as technical services, engineering, operations, customer experience, sales, and education technology.

The rebrand comes with a change in leadership, with Ian Gaughran appointed as CEO and Fintan Costello as technical director. Both Gaughran and Costello will steer Eduvolve through its growth phase. Gaughran expressed his excitement about the new chapter, highlighting the business's long-standing relationships with schools and businesses across Ireland, as well as its future vision.

Erik Jentetics, founder of Grafton Education, emphasized the significance of the investment, stating that it will enable the company to create something unique in Irish education. Jentetics, whose own education was impacted by technology, believes that schools should have access to advanced technology without needing to deal with a complex network of suppliers and support providers.

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