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Industry
  
Business software

Website
  
www.phorest.com

Number of locations
  
2 (Dublin and London)

Type of business
  
Private

Key people
  
Ronan Perceval, CEO

Founded
  
2002

Number of employees
  
100

Products
  
Memento Phorest Messenger Zanadoo

Headquarters
  
Dublin, Republic of Ireland

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Phorest, a subsidiary of nDevor Systems Limited, is a Dublin-based software company that specializes in computer software for hairdressers, spas, and beauty salon owners. The software is used in more than 1000 salons in ten countries around the world. Phorest also provides salons and spas a loyalty system, and an online booking system called Zanadoo.

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Introduction to phorest


History

Phorest was founded in 2002, by Ronan Perceval and Dylan Collins in Dublin (Republic of Ireland), with a second office in London.

The company first designed and developed an online messenger application, known as "Phorest Messenger" that they began to offer for sale in Ireland. By May 2005, the company had 100 clients and in June acquired their largest competitor, Stylebase, who had built up a client base of 170 over six years.

On 19 August 2011, Phorest announced it had received an investment of €1.3m from Enterprise Ireland and private investors.

Honors and awards

  • 2003: Runner-up Coca-Cola National Enterprise Award
  • 2005: Dublin City Enterprise Award
  • 2011: iGAP Top Selection
  • References

    Phorest Wikipedia