Irish IT Consulting and Managed Services firm Version 1 has entered into a strategic partnership with TIA Technology, to offer services to Ireland's insurance and financial market.

The partnership is expected to deliver complete end-to-end solutions for the insurance market by merging TIA’s integrated suite of core insurance applications together with Version 1’s local systems implementation expertise and managed services capability.

TIA sales director Niels Trzecieski said selection was based on its proven track record of systems implementation within financial services sector.

”Their local market knowledge, technical expertise and systems delivery and support capability means we can offer an unrivalled insurance solution to the Irish market," Trzecieski added.

Version 1 Financial Services Sector head Donal McCarthy said the partnership is slated to provide the company’s financial services customers with a roadmap for TIA’s legacy systems.

”We expect to announce our first joint deal shortly, with future rollouts in Ireland and the UK anticipated," McCarthy added.

Headquartered in Denmark, TIA is a provider of flexible and comprehensive integrated suite of core insurance applications for property/casualty and composite insurers worldwide.