At softtrace we are always striving to add value to the support and services we offer to both our existing and prospective customers. To help us achieve this, we have aligned ourselves with selected memberships of associations that offer us support and advice on business strategies and regulatory requirements.

We are currently members of the following organisations & associations.

Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland are the Irish state development agency focused on transforming Irish industry.  Their core mission is to accelerate the development of world-class Irish companies to achieve strong positions in global markets resulting in increased national and regional prosperity.

Through their extensive network of 13 Irish offices and 32 international offices, EI work with their clients to assist them to compete and to grow. 

Plato  

Plato Ireland is the business support forum for owner managers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing the challenges of today's business world. Through a unique partnership with large "parent" companies, Plato provides SMEs with facilitated group learning, specialist expertise and advice, networking opportunities, business development training, and cross border activities.

it@cork

it@cork is a not-for-profit industry organisation that supports businesses that depend on Information Technology in the Cork region. It provides a forum for businesses that have a key dependency on IT, to share best practices and to network. It also supports the promotion of the region to external investors and works with other regional stakeholders to promote IT related opportunities.
The network organises monthly information and networking events for its members and annually hosts the biggest IT conference outside Dublin.

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA)

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, now in its 111th year, gives voice to Wisconsin dairy processors on national and state issues that impact our businesses. WCMA is an active advocate for fair and reasonable regulation and legislation both in Washington DC and in Wisconsin. Through internal newsletters and constant communication in national media, WCMA fights to maintain a positive competitive climate for our state cheese and butter manufacturers and marketers.

This representation is balanced by workshops, seminars and special services to improve member businesses. Our Championship Cheese Contests and biennial Exposition and Conference provide world class education and training for Wisconsin dairy processors. WCMA is a nonprofit trade association made energetic and active by the enthusiastic participation of our members.

SFA

The Small Firms Association (SFA) is the national organisation exclusively representing the needs of small enterprises in Ireland. The SFA provides economic, commercial, employee relations and social affairs advice and assistance.

IBEC

The Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) provides a wide range of services to over 7,000 member businesses and organisations from all sectors and of all sizes is the umbrella body for Ireland’s leading sectoral groups and associations is the national voice of Irish business and employers

IBEC works to shape policies and influence decision-making in a way that develops and protects members' interests and contributes to the development and maintenance of an economy that promotes enterprise and productive employment. We represent our members' interests to Government, state agencies, the trade unions, other national interest groups, and the general public. Through our Brussels office, the Irish Business Bureau (IBB), IBEC works on behalf of business and employers at European level to ensure that European policy is compatible with our own objectives for the development of the Irish economy.