[30.08.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Many Irish firms are missing the chance to use cutting-edge technology while freeing cash flow.
A (very) old joke used to compare cars and computers and the joke usually came at technology’s expense. Unfortunately it appears the joke is still on many Irish businesses.
While financial controllers may be laughing […]

[30.08.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Is the €252m earmarked for bringing Irish schools into the 21st Century enough or is it too little too late?
While some €252m has been set aside under the National Development Plan (NDP) to modernise Irish classrooms and equip teachers and students alike with competencies for the 21st Century […]

[30.08.2007 first posted on silicon republic]In a bid to become the world’s first global mobile service provider Cork-based telecoms company Cubic Telecom has raised €5m in funding for technology which it claims will drive down the cost of international roaming charges.
The company was founded in 2005 by prominent telecoms blogger Pat Phelan and […]

[29.08.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Instead of waiting in an endless queue for a parking space at Dublin Airport, passengers can go online and reserve a spot in the QuickPark car park in advance.
This online reservation system to make parking at Dublin Airport time-saving and hassle-free has been developed by ParkMagic, an Irish […]

29.08.2007 QuickPark works its magic on Dublin AirportInstead of waiting in an endless queue for a parking space at Dublin Airport, passengers can go online and reserve a spot in the QuickPark car park in advance. …
29.08.2007 Surf’s up for Aran visitorsTravellers to the Aran Islands need no longer worry about being offline; the first […]

[29.08.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Travellers to the Aran Islands need no longer worry about being offline; the first internet kiosk on an Irish island has been installed on Inishmore.
The kiosk, located at the Ostan Arann hotel, was installed by Kilkenny-based company Ormonde Technologies.
Previously the hotel had a Wi-Fi connection to cater for […]

[29.08.2007 first posted on silicon republic]The European Commission has approved the extension and amendment of the Business Expansion Scheme (BES) and the Seed Capital Scheme (SCS) in Ireland.
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Brian Cowen TD commented: “I am delighted to have secured the necessary approval from the European Commission under State aid rules. […]

[29.08.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Third-level expenditure on research and development (R&D) has exceeded €600m for the first time, Forfas has revealed.
The initial findings from the State body’s 2005-2006 Survey of Research and Development Performance in the Higher Education Sector showed that investment from the institutes grew by more than 7pc per year […]

[29.08.2007 first posted on silicon republic]With the catchphrase “Set your phone free from AT&T”, Belfast based company Uniquephones posted a video on its blog late last night showing how it managed to unlock Apple’s iPhone so it can be used with any mobile network.
The founder of Uniquephones, John McLaughlin, has footage of what […]

29.08.2007 iPhone “set free” by Belfast firmWith the catchphrase “Set your phone free from AT&T”, Belfast based company Uniquephones posted a video on its blog late last night showing how it managed to unlock Apple’s iPhone so it can be used with any mobile network. …
29.08.2007 €1m investment for Irish IT infrastructureWith the aim of […]