Indiqu, a Californian-based company that provides alternative mobile entertainment services to mobile phone operators, has set up an Irish operation employing 12 people in Dublin.

The company, which develops games, wagering and other entertainment products for operators, will employ 20 employees by the end of the year.

An Indiqu spokeswoman said the company was involved in negotiations with a number of mobile networks and hoped to finalise a deal soon.