Ireland’s Advanced Innovations Expands Global Infrastructure With Second U.S. Operation

    LIMERICK, Ireland and NEW YORK, July 16 /EMWNews/ -- In a major

expansion of its global infrastructure, Ireland-based Advanced Innovations,

Ltd. (AI), a global provider of electronics design, manufacturing and

supply-chain solutions, today announced that it is adding a second location

to its North American operations with the opening of a business development

and customer support center in Alexandria, Virginia. The new center

complements AI's existing operations center in Huntsville, Alabama and adds

another strategic location to the company's growing global infrastructure

that includes offices in Canada, China, India, Ireland and the UK.



    Also today, the company announced that it has signed a strategic

partnership agreement with Trilliant Incorporated of Redwood City, Calif.

Trilliant is a leader in intelligent networks that power the Smart Grid,

allowing utilities to optimize the delivery of energy to consumers. Both

announcements were made following a business breakfast in New York

co-hosted by Enterprise Ireland (EI) and the NYSE Euronext. The event

featured an address by Ireland's new Prime Minister, Brian Cowen, T.D., and

was attended by more than 200 guests that included EI client

representatives and their U.S. customers, among others.



    The U.S. expansion represents another high point for AI, while the

Trilliant deal marks an important new partnership milestone. Since entering

the U.S. market in 2005, AI has established significant traction in the

fast-growing energy, education and RFID sectors and beyond, with customers

benefiting from the company's comprehensive electronics design,

manufacturing and supply-chain solutions.



    According to CEO, Robert O'Donnell, "The U.S. represents a high-growth

market for our company and we're deeply committed to expanding our

investment in the region. Our new Virginia operation will allow us to

expand our knowledge-based resources, which, in turn, will enable AI to

better serve our existing customers while providing a platform for growth

into new market segments."



    While the Huntsville, AL hub will continue to serve as the company's

primary customer support centre, the Virginia operation will serve as AI's

business development hub and will drive the company's North American

strategy. This strategy calls for a focus on specific target markets and

companies with differentiated "go-to-market" strategies and disruptive

technologies that can be enhanced by AI's unique services.

    About Advanced Innovations, Ltd.



    Advanced Innovations is an international provider of electronics

product design, manufacturing and supply chain solutions to Original

Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who face rapidly changing customer demand

and for whom rapid innovation, time-to-market and delivered cost are

critical success factors. It conducts operations in Ireland, China, Canada,

India, UK and USA. For more information please visit

http://www.advancedinnovations.com.



    About Enterprise Ireland



    Enterprise Ireland is the Government Agency responsible for driving

leadership and growth for innovative Irish companies in international

markets. With a network of 13 domestic offices and 32 international

locations, Enterprise Ireland helps world-class Irish companies establish

strong positions in global markets, thereby increasing regional and

national prosperity.