Tagged: Digital Economy & News
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Minister reaffirms broadband for Irish schools plan News
08.08.2011 A successful pilot programme which delivered 100Mgbs of broadband to 78 second-level Irish schools has led Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat... -
Ireland needs to catch up on digital economy - quickly News
04.08.2011 Ireland’s broadband fortunes are improving, but we need to go further to make sure Irish firms are ready for tomorrow’s digital business landscape. -
‘Digital Island’ remains key policy objective of Govt - minister News
25.07.2011 Developing Ireland as a ‘Digital Island’ as a key policy objective, with specific commitments in relation to cloud computing, e-government and the upgrading of ICT across... -
Skills bandwidth is key, warns IIA as it proposes tax changes News
14.07.2011 A pioneering programme that would require creating tax credits, repatriation grants and PRSI waivers has been put forward by the Irish Internet Association, aimed at ensuring...Categories: Tax, Software & Web Development, Jobs, Investments, Internet, Government, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Business, Digital 21 -
Commissioner Kroes ‘worried’ about low percentage of women in ICT News
08.07.2011 Neelie Kroes, the EU Commissioner responsible for Europe’s Digital Agenda, has expressed her concern that not enough women are pursuing careers in ICT. She is also worried the...Categories: Upskilling, Training, Software & Web Development, Jobs, Education, Economy, Digital 21, CIO, Careers and Employment -
Google chairman doesn’t give Ireland top marks for broadband News
27.06.2011 When one of the internet world’s most powerful executives has something to say about broadband, a wise government would sit up and pay attention. Today, Google executive...Categories: Wireless Communications, Online Business, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Jobs, Investments, Internet, Economy, eCommerce, Digital Business, Digital 21, Cloud -
Data Electronics in €15m green data centre expansion News
25.05.2011 Data Electronics, a completely Irish-owned IT services and data centre provider, has completed a €15m expansion of its North Dublin data centre. This comes three years after the...Categories: Virtualisation, IT Management, Investments, Infrastructure Management, Green Computing, Energy, Digital 21, Data Management, Data Centre, Cloud, CIO -
Salaries good in Irish digital sector, but roles not being filled News
16.05.2011 An increasing number of much-needed candidates for jobs in the digital economy are enquiring about finding work in the UK, despite salaries for such roles in Ireland comparing... -
Ireland wake up - there is no recession online News
10.05.2011 The internet capital of Europe’s success at providing the right environment for the world’s best technology companies hides a disturbing anomaly – indigenous companies are...Categories: Software & Web Development, Social Media, eCommerce, Digital Marketing, Digital Business -
The future of money News
28.04.2011 PayPal’s head of Irish operations Louise Phelan warns 66pc of Irish firms don’t engage in e-commerce despite a booming global digital economy.Categories: Web, Private Irish Business, Online Business, Mobility, Internet, Financial, Economy, eCommerce, Digital Business, Digital 21 -
Ireland 29th most ICT-connected country - WEF report News
13.04.2011 Ireland has ranked 29th when it comes to being best at using information and communications technologies (ICT) to boost growth, a World Economic Forum (WEF) report has revealed.... -
Govt asked to speed up appointment of a State CIO News
23.03.2011 There have been fresh calls at the Ireland e-Government Awards for the appointment of a Government CIO to better co-ordinate internet and technology innovation and projects...Categories: Mobility, IT Management, Government, eCommerce, Digital Media, Digital Business, Data Management, CIO -
The elections are over, it's time to put things right News
28.02.2011 Much has been said and written of Ireland’s ‘Democratic Revolution’ of recent days. However, warns Siliconrepublic.com editor John Kennedy in his look back on the week, the... -
The digital jobs plans News
10.02.2011 The digital economy is one sure route out of recession for SMEs. But how do the political parties in the run up to General Election 2011 aim to create the digital jobs? -
Industries of the future News
16.12.2010 JOHN KENNEDY looks at the industries of tomorrow that will put our economy back on the path to prosperity. -
2010 – A year in careers News
31.12.2010 As the economic doom and gloom of 2010 draws to a close, most of us look enthusiastically forward to 2011 for better prospects and greater stability. It goes without saying that... -
The digital business week News
22.11.2010 A digest of the top business and technology news stories from the past week. -
Ireland could be ‘poster boy’ for digital economy jobs growth News
19.11.2010 For decades, Silicon Valley has been the poster boy of innovation and jobs growth in technology. If Ireland resolves legal and regulatory issues, it too could be the location of... -
500 new digital economy jobs at Paddy Power News
17.11.2010 Online gaming company Paddy Power said this morning that it is to generate 500 new jobs in Ireland as part of a major expansion of its online operations. The company said this...Categories: Web Development, Jobs, Investments, Internet, In the Workplace, Games/Entertainment, eCommerce, Digital 21 -
17th annual TIF Conference News
20.07.2010 The 17th annual TIF Conference will take place at Dublin Castle on Tuesday, 12 October, and will feature Ireland’s most senior telecoms executives debating a number of key...