[22.12.2006 first posted on silicon republic]The Digital Hub project has revealed record growth in the number of new technology and digital media companies based at its premises in Dublin, as well as expansion of existing businesses located there.
In its end-of-year statement released today, the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) said 72 companies […]

[22.12.2006 first posted on silicon republic]Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) has launched a programme to help entrepreneurs in the early stages of developing their business, with the first round to begin in March of next year.
Called LEAP – short for Limerick Enterprise Acceleration Platform – the 12-month programme is designed to assist […]

22.12.2006 LIT asks entrepreneurs to take a LEAP Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) has launched a programme to help entrepreneurs in the early stages of developing their business, with the first round to begin in March of next year. …

22.12.2006 IEDR cuts domain prices by 13pcThe .ie Domain Registry (IEDR) has reduced the price of a .ie domain by 13pc, bringing the total reduction in the cost of an Irish domain to 50pc since 2003. …
22.12.2006 Warning of global technology skills shortageFinding and retaining top technology talent will be a major battle for technology […]

[22.12.2006 first posted on silicon republic]The .ie Domain Registry (IEDR) has reduced the price of a .ie domain by 13pc, bringing the total reduction in the cost of an Irish domain to 50pc since 2003.
This latest price reduction follows a series of price cuts, including 20pc in 2006, 12.5pc in 2005 and 10pc […]

[22.12.2006 first posted on silicon republic]This week’s interviewee is Maurice Healy , chief executive of Calyx
You acquired Mentec last week for €16m. How did the deal come about? We first started talking about a year and a half ago. They were coming at it from the applications side and we were coming at […]

[22.12.2006 first posted on silicon republic]Finding and retaining top technology talent will be a major battle for technology firms in 2007, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report.
Businesses operating in the tech sector as well as businesses that require IT people will need to employ the right management strategies to secure vital human capital […]

21.12.2006 Dempsey publishes new broadcasting billA new bill has been published by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources that provides for digital terrestrial television (DTT) services as well as broadcasting Irish content to Irish communities overseas. It also sets in motion plans to switch off Ireland’s analogue TV network after 40 years in […]

[21.12.2006 first posted on silicon republic]A new bill has been published by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources that provides for digital terrestrial television (DTT) services as well as broadcasting Irish content to Irish communities overseas. It also sets in motion plans to switch off Ireland’s analogue TV network after 40 years in […]

[21.12.2006 first posted on silicon republic]Corporate Ireland’s current approach to compliance with regulations like Sarbanes-Oxley is unsustainable, independent research commissioned by HP Ireland reveals. One in 10 Irish companies estimate that 70pc of their IT budget is solely compliance related.
The research found that the regulations that Irish business leaders felt most affected them […]