'Swat team' of developers playing key tech role in fight against Covid 

Waterford-based NearForm developed a solution for digital contact tracing that is being used by health authorities all over the world

Cian O Maidin: co-founder & president NearForm

The last 12 months have been a whirlwind of activity for Waterford-based NearForm, as its technology played a pivotal role in the fight against Covid-19. 

Through its work, initially with the HSE, the company developed a solution for digital contact tracing that went beyond exposure notifications to support existing contact tracing efforts in addition to allowing users track their symptoms, access up-to-date information and QR code check-in.