[20.12.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Smart technology ranging from self-regulating energy-efficient houses to 3D X-rays are predicted by IBM in the company’s second annual ‘Next Five in Five’ list of innovative technologies to be developed and in use by 2012.
Based on new research coming from IBM’s own labs as well as analysis of […]

20.12.2007 IBM sees smart cars and super sensesSmart technology ranging from self-regulating energy-efficient houses to 3D X-rays are predicted by IBM in the company’s second annual ‘Next Five in Five’ list of innovative technologies to be developed and in use by 2012. …
20.12.2007 Digicel in bid success for Honduras mobile licenceDigicel has won an auction […]

[20.12.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Software company Where I’ve Been (WIB) has announced a partnership with Bebo that will see its interactive travel application made available on the social networking site.
The Chicago-based WhereIvebeen.com site is launching a version of its interactive map as part of Bebo.com’s first open application introduction. Bebo users can […]

[20.12.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Digicel has won an auction for a licence to operate a GSM mobile network in Honduras.
It’s been a busy week for Denis O’Brien’s company. On Tuesday it announced it was granted a licence to operate a GSM network in the British Virgin Islands. It is the largest […]

[20.12.2007 first posted on silicon republic]A ComReg-facilitated working group involving all providers of local loop unbundling (LLU) services in the marketplace have come to an industry agreement.
The working group involved incumbent operator Eircom as well as alternative operators Magnet, Smart and BT.
Negotiations between Irish telecoms operators have been taking place since December 2004 […]

20.12.2007 LLU providers hammer out a dealA ComReg-facilitated working group involving all providers of local loop unbundling (LLU) services in the marketplace have come to an industry agreement. …
20.12.2007 Eircom and ComReg in spat over sales tacticsTelecoms regulator ComReg has accused Eircom of failing to take remedial action over a situation that allowed Eircom sales […]

[20.12.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Following a year of heavy investment and increased awareness in green technology and reducing carbon footprints, the European Commission has introduced new regulations for the EU-US Energy Star programme with a view to regulating office equipment used within EU institutions.
The Energy Star programme originally began in the US […]

[20.12.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Telecoms regulator ComReg has accused Eircom of failing to take remedial action over a situation that allowed Eircom sales staff to have an unfair advantage over competing salespeople in alternative telecom firms.
ComReg said it initiated an investigation in 2006 into Eircom’s retail sales channels where sales are initiated […]

[20.12.2007 first posted on silicon republic]It was supposed to be Microsoft’s latest and best operating system, rich with the promise of more productive workers, less stressed IT managers and, by extension, better performing businesses.
The reality hasn’t worked out quite like that.
One year on from its launch – accompanied by the predictable fanfare […]

[20.12.2007 first posted on silicon republic]Software giant Microsoft and entertainment monolith Viacom have signed a landmark deal to collaborate on advertising, content distribution, event promotions and games.
The comprehensive agreement will last initially for five years. Detailed financial terms were not disclosed but the deal has a projected base value of approximately US$500m in […]