Categorised as: Training & News
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NUI Galway’s ‘Click & Connect’ computer training seeks to close digital divide News
10.01.2012 Anyone who believes they have been ‘digitally excluded’ now have a chance to brush up on their skills, courtesy of a new computer training initiative from NUI Galway, Limerick... -
IBM boss to lead US Chamber of Commerce in Ireland News
09.01.2012 The head of IBM in Ireland, Peter O’Neill, has been appointed president of the American Chamber of Commerce. He has warned that Eurozone uncertainty is eating into US investment...Categories: R&D, Jobs, Investments, Government, Funding, Education, Economy, Tax, Training, Upskilling -
World’s youngest Mac developer brings PizzaBot sequel to Mac and iOS News
04.01.2012 Twelve-year-old Harry Moran from Cork – acknowledged by Apple as the world’s youngest Mac app developer - has followed up the success of his PizzaBot game with a new sequel...Categories: Upskilling, Training, Software & Web Development, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Computers, Apps Zone, Apps -
NCI to establish Cloud Competency Centre News
13.12.2011 The National College of Ireland has revealed plans to launch a new Cloud Competency Centre to support the cloud computing industry locally and overseas. The college is currently...Categories: Upskilling, Training, Social Media, Networking & Telecoms, Internet, Education, Data Management -
Budget 2012 - Ireland’s higher education spending to be cut by 2pc News
05.12.2011 Ireland’s education budget – which accounts for 17pc of total State expenditure or €8.6bn – is to be cut by €132.3m in 2012, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform... -
Nokia Siemens cuts 17,000 workers in bid to save US$1.3bn News
23.11.2011 In a bid to save US$1.3bn by 2013, Nokia Siemens Networks will cut 17,000 jobs around the world. The reduction will impact 22pc of the company’s global workforce.Categories: Wireless Communications, Training, Phones, Networks, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Jobs, Digital Media, Communications -
Digital Comedy Lab seeks creators and comedians News
21.11.2011 Digital Comedy Lab, an incubation programme for film projects in the comedy mockumentary genre for the YouTube generation, will train six comedy creators or comedians and the... -
Workers need more employer support to boost skills - study News
17.11.2011 The pressure to develop additional skills for career success affects 55pc of workers, but only 21pc say they have gained new skills through company-provided formal training... -
Lack of IT skills threaten Europe’s smart economy News
11.11.2011 A lack of Europeans with the right skills is severely threatening Europe’s chances of becoming a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy, warns the Council of European...Categories: Upskilling, Training, Project Management, Jobs, IT Management, Graduate, Economy, Digital Business, Careers and Employment, CIO -
Ireland seen as global hub for tech start-up accelerators News
04.11.2011 Tech start-ups in Ireland and globally are on a serious drive to get onto accelerator programmes in Ireland, such as the DCU Ryan Academy Propeller Venture Accelerator...Categories: Development, Digital Business, Funding, Investments, Leadership & Management, Support, Training -
Silicon Valley’s top execs on hunt for Irish digital media interns News
04.11.2011 The Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG), which is bringing top Hollywood digital media execs to Belfast tomorrow, has today announced a new internship programme for budding... -
'Lean Start-up' expert to hold workshop in Dublin News
26.10.2011 Author of ‘Running Lean’ and founder of USERCycle.com Ash Maurya is running a two-day workshop focusing on how lean principles can be applied to Irish start-ups on 11 November. -
XING’s Bill Liao creates free online course for entrepreneurs News
21.10.2011 Bill Liao, the entrepreneur and philanthropist who co-founded European business social network XING.com with founder Lars Hinrichs has created a free online course for...Categories: Career Advice, Digital Business, Economy, Education, Funding, Social Media, Training, Upskilling -
Learning Pool is fastest growing tech company in NI News
17.10.2011 Based in Derry, online learning company Learning Pool has become Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing technology company, according to the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, as well as...Tags: Northern Ireland, -
Oracle steams ahead with hiring campaign News
13.10.2011 Oracle has more than 220 open positions at its Dublin operations, covering a range of markets and product categories, as part of a hiring campaign that will see the tech giant... -
Improving education search News
10.10.2011 Described by its founders as a social Q&A for education, learnpipe is a web-based application that aims to put the fun back into choosing the right course or training option. -
Irish online payment player processes €10m in transactions News
10.10.2011 Irish online payments firm Easy Payments Plus has reached the €10m milestone for transactions, the company said. It has also successfully expanded into the UK market with three...Categories: Training, Online Business, Internet, Hosting Services, Financial Services, eCommerce, Digital Business -
Tech firms in Kerry embrace the Zen of Coder Dojo News
10.10.2011 Just a few months in and while technology companies like Google have already given time and space to Bill Liao and James Whelton’s Coder Dojo initiative to get Irish kids...Tags: Shannon Development, Bill Liao, James Whelton, Coder Dojo , Software, Development, Skills, Google -
CEOs and senior managers need more security savvy News
06.10.2011 Many Irish organisations aren't using security systems correctly, or aren't implementing them at all, because CEOs and senior managers haven't been trained about the importance...Categories: CIO, Data Management, Education, Investments, IT Management, Leadership & Management, Security, Training -
Review needed on how IT is taught in schools - deputy News
05.10.2011 Labour Party deputy John Lyons, TD, said the provision of IT training and skills in schools needs to be reviewed in order for the digital gaming and IT industries to reach their...