The new old kids on the block expand their horizons

After 25 years in business, DataSolutions was doing fine - but having unexpectedly launched into Britain, they wonder why they didn’t do it sooner. Emmet Ryan reports

Michael O’Hara, DataSolutions’ group managing director, is energised by its British moveFergal Phillips

After 25 years of being just fine, it’s a little odd to suddenly become a breakout story. DataSolutions was doing just grand, having seen the ups and downs of the economy, enjoyed some odd places to be based along the way, and generally developed a pretty good market in Ireland.

Then it decided to strap a rocket to its back.

In the last three years, the company’s revenues have doubled to €40 million. ...