30 new jobs in Cork microchip company Ferfics

Cork-based technology company Ferfics is to create 30 new production, sales and marketing jobs after it secured €1.7m in new funding.

Established in 2007, Ferfics develops high-tech microchips that improve the battery life of mobile phones and wireless devices.

Ferfics boss Eugene Heaney said that companies such as Nokia, Apple, Samsung and Motorola "can use our technology to meet the performance requirements of their products as increasing amounts of information are transmitted to mobile devices".