[30.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic]Technology commercialisation firm Technology from Ideas (TfI) has raised €1.05m in new investment from Enterprise Ireland, 4th Level Ventures and a syndicate of private investors from the Business Angel Partnership.
The company intends to use the investment to increase the number of commercialisation projects it will work on and […]

[23.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic]Rapid business incubation centres aimed at nurturing Ireland’s entrepreneurial talent will play an even more important role in ensuring the country’s continued economic prosperity and vibrancy, LEAP programme manager Graham Royce has said.
LEAP is a programme for start-up companies run by the Enterprise Acceleration Centre (EAC), a business […]

[21.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic]The Schools Broadband Service should be expanded to enable communities to avail of high-quality broadband cheaply, the incoming president of Chambers Ireland has suggested.
Dr Chris Coughlan remarked: “One way to equip communities with the skill sets needed in the global economy is to extend the Schools Broadband Service […]

[21.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic]A new website aimed at helping businesses expand http://www.thesourcepool.com/ has been launched.
The site is a free-to-use, one-stop shop for businesses in search of professional services.
Companies outline their specific business needs and the site provides them with multiple quotes from business providers. The site generates revenue by offering a […]

[16.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic]A new career guidance website http://www.careersportal.ie/ has been launched.
The site, designed by Durrow Communications, sets out to provide a resource for second-level students, graduates and career guidance teachers, as well as those planning a change of career.
Features on the site include a Career Exploration toolbox, which will […]

[15.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic]The establishment of a collaborative research centre investigating web sensor technology has been announced with an investment of €16.4m over five years.
The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) CLARITY Centre for Science, Engineering and Technology will eventually require 90 skilled personnel.
The centre is a joint partnership between University College Dublin […]

[14.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic]Machine-vision sensor company Cognex Corporation has expanded its international manufacturing and distribution centre in Cork, paving the way for anticipated future growth.
The company has moved into a new facility at the Gateway Business Park in the city. The 20,000sq ft facility provides a 53pc increase in floor space […]

[09.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic]Cork Chamber of Commerce has selected PFH to provide it with a managed ICT service.
The managed services contract is for a period of three years. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The deal will see PFH manage both server and end-user requirements. All employees in Cork Chamber […]

[08.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic]Microchip manufacturer AMD is to slash 10pc of its workforce globally following a poor quarter.
The cuts will amount to 1,600 workers. The job losses will affect workers across all business divisions and geographical locations.
The company suffered lower-than-expected sales across all business units, it announced, with revenue for its […]

[08.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic]An innovative new partnership between organisations in Co Mayo was launched yesterday with a view to spurring innovation in the county.
The aim of the ‘Ideas Lab’ in Belmullet is to stimulate additional entrepreneurial activity. The lab will be overseen by the Mayo County Development Board and is being […]