Interlinked Websites will range from arts to trafficThe ireland.com portal marks an extension of The Irish Times on the Web news service to include a range of new online offerings…Thu Mar 11 1999 - 00:00
Expansion at Tellabs to provide 200 new jobsThe newly expanded Tellabs facility in Shannon is to play a significant role in the US company's attempt to become a global provider…Tue Mar 09 1999 - 00:00
US conference a vital event for new tech firmsAn annual conference in Boston is proving to be a crucial event for Irish start-up technology companies seeking significant venture…Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Two companies consider move to DonegalENTERPRISE Ireland is currently in negotiations with two companies who are considering locating projects in DonegalTue Mar 02 1999 - 00:00
US group pays £58m to buy Irish software technology firm EuristixOne of the jewels in Ireland's software crown, Euristix, has been sold to a Nasdaq-quoted US company for $81 million (#73Sat Feb 27 1999 - 00:00
Tramlines project puts jobless on high-tech trackWhen first dreamt up it cut an improbable dashFri Feb 26 1999 - 00:00
Air travel test run passes Y2K challengeUnknown to the travelling public, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has been conducting simulations of the effect on its computer…Thu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
Integrity buys Premier Computer for around £4mIrish-owned software and financial services holding company, Integrity Holdings, has purchased the Dublin based Premier Computer…Wed Feb 24 1999 - 00:00
Software piracy raidA Galway-based information services company may face criminal prosecution following a raid on its premises this week by gardai…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
SMEs `slow to adapt' to possibilities of technologyIrish small and medium-sized enterprises are more interested in the cost savings information technology might bring than the …Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Markets rap Dell on sales growthDell Computer shares have taken a severe hit following slower-than-expected sales growth for the fourth quarterThu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
Compaq acquires Internet providerExtending its aggressive push into the Internet market, Compaq has announced the acquisition of Internet content provider, Zip2…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Bid to supply mobile short message serviceA Limerick-based telecoms software supplier is bidding to become the first provider of commercial short message services (SMS…Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
FMS takes lead role in US banks revolution with insurance softwareImagine a time when software was considered a dirty word by investorsFri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Firm aims for lead in chip processesAn Irish company has developed technology which it believes will lead the next wave of semiconductor chip manufacturing processes…Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Internet service provider finds time is ripe for Dublin debutThe Internet service provider (ISP) market in the Republic is to face further competition with the arrival of a new Belfast-based…Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Dell is here to stay, says CEOThe future of Dell Computer in Ireland is secure for at least the next 10 years, and is unlikely to fall victim to the same fate…Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Sachs SSL stake sets up flotationTake Intel without the manufacturing process. Partner it with a number of leading semiconductor chip manufacturing companiesFri Jan 29 1999 - 00:00
Database details sent to MEPs to win support for initiativeDetails of an Irish initiative to establish a centralised EU-wide legal database are to be sent to all members of the European…Fri Jan 29 1999 - 00:00
Compaq defies expectations with resultsCompaq, the second-largest computer company in the world, has announced fourth-quarter revenues and earnings ahead of analysts…Thu Jan 28 1999 - 00:00
Microsoft invests $500m in cable operator NTLMicrosoft has announced a $500 million (€432 million) investment in cable telecoms operator, NTL, paving the way for the delivery…Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00
Internet package for small businessA new all-in-one package, designed to allow small and medium businesses trade on the Internet, has been launched by a fledgling…Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00
Fears over Government departments not having IT systems ready in timeDespite efforts by Government departments to tackle the Year 2000 problem, there are concerns that some offices will not have…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Companies face sanctions for failing to tackle Y2KIrish industries will face disciplinary measures if they fail to tackle the millennium bug problem.Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
Microsoft granted restraining order against Dublin companyComputer software giant Microsoft has successfully applied to the Dublin Circuit Court for an order restraining Dublin-based …Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
Baltimore and Zergo merger now finalisedThe merger between Irish company, Baltimore Technologies and UK based Zergo Holdings has been finalisedTue Jan 12 1999 - 00:00
32% rise in Icon profitIcon, the Dublin-based, leading clinical-research organisation, has reported a 32 per cent increase in second quarter pre-tax…Tue Jan 12 1999 - 00:00
Companies face huge high-tech challengeIf businesses did not have enough to contend with - fortifying their information technology (IT) systems against the millennium…Wed Dec 30 1998 - 00:00
New aid to help combat Y2K bugThe government has launched a special Year 2000 (Y2K) millennium-bug information service for small and medium enterprisesSat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Consultant tips digital technology for growthDigital technology is squarely poised to steal the march on other innovations over the next few years.Fri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
Information takes toll on managersForty six per cent of Irish managers say information overload is reducing their job satisfaction.Fri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
Europe lags US in online bank servicesOnline banking services from Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Bank have been ranked 16th and 17th among Europe's top 50 banks…Fri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
Project aims to foster IT career pathA project aimed at helping disadvantaged young people pursue third-level education and careers in information technology began…Fri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
Goldman leads investors into SSLGoldman Sachs is leading a group of investors who have taken a 23 per cent shareholding in Dublin based company, Silicon Systems…Thu Dec 17 1998 - 00:00
Computer games can lead to careerWith Christmas around the corner, many conscientious parents are wrangling over whether to succumb to pressure to buy that PlayStation…Fri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00
New online service brings Irish companies closer together in USAn electronic network for Irish companies doing business in the US will go live on Monday when Enterprise Ireland launches its…Fri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00
Site offers firms chance to networkA new Internet site launched this week offers small businesses an opportunity to glean information, share experiences and meet…Fri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00
Firms slow on IT training as shortages riseThe skills shortage in the Irish information technology sector has worsened dramatically over the past two years, according to…Wed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
Education adapts to changing technology needs of industryGood progress has been made in trying to meet Ireland's information technology skills requirements, but there is still much to…Wed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
Hanging on the line angers PC buyersThousands of people are likely to take the plunge into personal computer ownership as Christmas approachesFri Dec 04 1998 - 00:00
Database to bring courts up to dateThe days of showing up in a court on a speeding offence and getting off lightly because the judge was unaware of previous convictions…Fri Dec 04 1998 - 00:00
£40m for Year 2000 problems mainly for health sectorThe Budget allocation of £40 million to tackle the year 2000 (Y2K) problem within the civil service will primarily be earmarked…Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Telecom will spend £100m to develop broadbandTelecom Eireann has responded to a call for accelerated broadband investment in the telecoms network, with the announcement that…Tue Dec 01 1998 - 00:00
Survey finds high number of phone users ready to quit Telecom EireannA survey has found that Telecom Eireann could lose large numbers of its subscribers to rival telephone companies after the market…Fri Nov 27 1998 - 00:00
Company offers flat rate internet service through TVTen thousands television subscribers in Co Dublin are to be offered Internet access through the cable bringing television signals…Thu Nov 26 1998 - 00:00
Technology forecast foresees era of changeThe key to securing Ireland's future as an information age leader lies in implementing the recommendations of the newly-published…Sat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Always be on your guard, ex-hacker warns businessThe extent of rising concerns about protecting valuable corporate data from computer hackers was underlined yesterday when 160…Fri Nov 20 1998 - 00:00
Datalex expands againDublin-based travel communications software company, Datalex, has announced its second major acquisition this year.Fri Nov 20 1998 - 00:00
