Who We Are

Grab Radio is an application developed by Global Internet Radio Technologies.

Global Internet Radio Technologies is a company that specialises in the provision of mobile applications for progressive, technology focused radio stations.  We have experts working on both sides of the Atlantic with extensive knowledge in the provision of multi-media solutions for a variety of different platforms.

Focus

Our primary focus is on providing interactive rich-media  streaming solutions for our customers so that listeners can access and interact with radio programmes on their mobile devices.  Whilst our first applications have been developed specially for the Apple iPhone and iTouch products our plan is to follow suit with solutions for other mobile products in the near future.

What we do

We provide a software product called Grab Radio which enables ‘on the spot’ grabbing of tunes via. iTunes,  location based, music driven social networking and a unique platform for advertisers to sponsor shows/competitions etc.

Global Internet Radio Technologies works with forward thinking radio stations who are open to the new opportunities presented by these mobile platforms.

Our team of experts can also offer invaluable advice on convergence strategy so that any mobile based developments can be fed into ‘on-line’ streaming and vice versa.

We help radio stations to improve the efficiency of their service and assist them in such things as the provision of metadata, video, and interactive content accessed over wi-fi Edge and 3G networks.

The Team

Aonghus O’hEocha

Aonghus O’hEocha worked for Land Rover and BMW as a senior manager on new Mini & Range Rover projects. Having obtained a Masters Degree in Engineering Business Management form Warwick University in the UK, Aonghus then went on to form O’hEocha Design (OHD). OHD has been at the forefront of wireless audio and speaker development working with the European Space Agency and Universities in Ireland and in the UK. OHD products have been featured in Hollywood movies such as MIB II, and in publications such as Wired, the Financial Times & Stereophile.  The products are sold worldwide.

Francis Phan

Boston based Francis Phan specializes in user interface software development for multiple platforms including iPhone, Flex and Windows.  Francis has degrees in electrical and biomedical engineering where he did thesis work in psychoacoustics, neural networks and speech recognition. His research was published for a graduate level textbook by CRC press. He has developed audio software for Cakewalk, iCast and Viacom’s Harmonix Music (makers of video game Rock Band) where he has credits for the Sony PlayStation 2 game “Frequency”. Francis was a developer for Google’s Picasa and is also a former executive officer for Sonicbids, an online music agency.  Francis has been involved in work for Disney World, Boston Museum of Science, Antrhopologie, Sprint, Alltel Wireless and Borders Books. Francis runs his own interactive agency Phanai Media Group.

Kenneth Roy

Kenneth Roy has been a Systems Engineer and Computer Programmer for over 20 years.  He has undergraduate and graduate degrees in Computer Science as well as numerous industry certifications such as MCSE, CCNA, and Security+.  After serving five years in the United States Air Force as a Communications Computer Systems Specialist, Ken has been working as a Systems Engineer and Computer Programmer on complex Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (C4I) systems as well as Modeling & Simulation systems in real-time and time-managed environments.  Ken has developed the “Whisperings” iPhone & iPod Touch application, which is currently for sale in the iPhone App Store.

Eileen Sweeney

Eileen Sweeney specialises in the marketing aspect of Grab Radio, from promoting the product to interacting with the consumer base through various social media outlets.  Her background in marketing comes from succesfully setting up and launching an award winning social networking site called www.DineToMeet.ie  . She also developed www.DineToRead.ie an online bookclub forum. Eileen’s impressive PR and marketing portfolio coupled with her creative flair make her a great addition to the Grab Radio team.