The Telecommunications Software & Systems Group (TSSG) was founded in 1996. Since then, it has grown into a large research centre (over 35 active projects, over 80 completed projects, 150 active staff and students, and over €55Million in funding 1996-2009).

The TSSG is located in Waterford Institute of Technology’s new West Campus in Carriganore, Co. Waterford where it is colocated with business training and business incubation facilities. The TSSG’s research focus is on the dramatic changes occurring in the telecommunications software industry, and indeed on the wider converged communications industry, particularly in managing networks and in developing innovative new services for those networks. The unique aspect of the TSSG’s approach is that it embraces a wide range of research and development cultures, from blue-sky basic research through to commercial activity, each with a critical mass of activities. This integrative emphasis came from the original vision of its founder Dr. Willie Donnelly, who is now also the Head of Research in WIT.