GAA ploughs in to lead with Google Apps
IT guy Nickey was on the ball at Croker
Thursday June 25 2009
While Nickey Brennan’s term as president of the GAA may have ended, some of the fruits are just beginning to filter through.
Brennan, remember, was really the first modern corporate animal to be the ‘Cais Mor’ at Croke Park, given his background as a senior suit with Avonmore/Glanbia.
One of Brennan’s strengths was his feel for IT innovation and the organisation’s one-time flimsy technology has improved beyond recognition.
While online ticketing and the streaming of games are the sexy, visible parts of the picture, creating a simple and practical framework that can integrate the thousands of GAA clubs — small and large — is no mean achievement. Indeed, the association was one of the first sporting organisations to run its IT network largely through the utilisation of ‘Google Apps’ as against the old traditional server system.
Croker insiders tell me that the association is most pleased that its current IT infrastructure is proving to be robust, low maintenance and cost-effective.
Brennan continues to head the committee that manages this part of the Croke Park business and his foresight in dragging a sometime unwieldy organisation along deserves to be noted.
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