Niche cloud hosting company goes global

Jonathan Browne, managing director of IgnitarMaura Hickey

When Jonathan Browne decided to strike out on his own to set up Dublin company Ignitar in 2010, the global financial crisis had taken hold.

“I could tell a great story about seeing an opportunity and going for it, but it was a difficult marketplace in 2010 in Ireland,” he said.

“The IT industry in general I felt was challenging. I just wanted to be in total control of what I was doing ...