Tagged: Supply Chain Management & News
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5,000 digital healthcare jobs could be created in Ireland by 2020 News
15.12.2011 Some 5,000 new jobs could be created by 2020 if Ireland seizes the opportunity to establish an International Healthcare Services Centre, which would serve the global healthcare...Tags: Medical, Healthcare, IFSC, Fibre, Cloud, Data centres, Job Creation, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, HP, IBM, Intel, Supply Chain Management, Philips, -
IBM buys cloud analytics player Emptoris News
15.12.2011 IBM has acquired Emptoris, a provider of cloud and on-premise analytics software. The deal, the financial terms of which weren’t disclosed, will result in extra firepower for... -
Budget 2012 - Budget impact on R&D Tax Credit Scheme for Irish firms News
07.12.2011 Finance Minister Michael Noonan, TD, yesterday revealed changes to the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit Scheme as part of the 2012 Budget. The changes to the scheme... -
Intel takes top spot in US Green Power Purchases list News
03.11.2011 EPA's Fortune 500 List of Green Power Purchasers has ranked Intel Corporation at No 1 for its green power purchasing in the US. Cisco Systems came in at 15th place, while Boeing... -
Londis to equip store owners with iPads as part of cloud strategy News
28.09.2011 Supermarket chain ADM Londis’ €5m five-year strategy to shift to e-tailing will now see every retailer equipped with an Apple iPad to enable them to access its supply chain in...Categories: Supply Chain Management, Software & Web Development, Mobility, Mobile, Investments, Internet, Hardware, eCommerce, Digital Business, CRM, Computers, Apps -
The cloud is a US$20bn Smarter Commerce opportunity, IBM says News
20.09.2011 IBM has unveiled its cloud computing vision which focuses on enabling e-commerce transactions among businesses and consumers rather than just shuffling data. It has launched new... -
Celtrino raises extra US$1m to develop next-gen Azure apps News
15.07.2011 Irish software company Celtrino has raised an additional investment of US$1m to develop next-generation Smart Admin supply chain management services on Microsoft’s Azure cloud... -
Applegreen to monitor carbon emmissions in supply chain News
07.07.2011 Forecourt retailer Applegreen, which has 80 sites in Ireland and the UK, is going to measure and track its carbon emissions with the help of a cloud computing service from Nootrol.Categories: Green -
'Mr China' buys TNS Distribution after raising extra US$56m News
16.06.2011 Cork supply chain firm PCH International, which is run by Liam Casey, who is also known as ‘Mr China’, has acquired TNS Distribution for €21m. The move comes after PCH raised...Categories: Supply Chain Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Hardware, Financial, Consumer Tech -
Musgrave in mobile track and trace deal with VisionID News
10.06.2011 Supermarket group Musgrave has invested in a new state-of-the-art track and trace system that will help cut journey times for deliveries to its various stores, including...Categories: Wireless Communications, Supply Chain Management, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Communications -
Irishman dubbed ‘Mr China’ raises US$26m News
23.02.2011 A company founded by Corkman Liam Casey and headquartered in Cork with substantial manufacturing operations in China has raised US$26m in venture capital investment as part of... -
Bord na Mona recognised for ‘Best Use of Technology’ News
01.12.2010 Semi-state Bord na Mona has pipped Yahoo and Aer Lingus for the ‘Best Use of Technology’ at the National Procurement Awards. It has embraced technology to become a national... -
Heavey RF signs €250k deal with DHL News
15.11.2010 A Dublin IT company has won a major €250,000 contract to deploy a new voice-based management system inside global logistic company DHL’s Dublin operations.Tags: Supply Chain Management, RFID, -
Oracle spends US$1bn on e-commerce firm ATG News
02.11.2010 Software giant Oracle has acquired Art Technology Group (ATG) for US$1bn in cash. ATG is a leading provider of e-commerce and on-demand commerce applications. -
Celtrino successfully completes GS1 accreditation process News
13.10.2010 Specialists in business process and supply chain document automation e-solutions, Celtrino, has announced it has been accredited under the new solution provider scheme from... -
Seeing sustainability as a business strategy News
09.07.2010 Sustainability is not just about cost reduction, says Sonny Masero, vice-president, ecoSoftware EMEA, CA Technologies, but also about helping firms stand out in the marketplace... -
Fast-growth electronics firm invests €200k in Sage ERP News
05.07.2010 Electronic Product Services (EPS Global), a fast-growing Irish technology company serving global markets, has invested €200,000 in a major Sage 500 ERP (enterprise resource... -
Offshore wind farms could create 60,000 jobs News
29.04.2010 The construction of wind farms offshore of Ireland and the UK has the potential to create an estimated 60,000 jobs over the coming decades. Irish companies need to act now to... -
Greenpeace’s Naidoo argues for greater accountability News
21.05.2010 Supply chain sourcing and partnerships – key considerations for firms to tackle CO2. -
Wireless modem giant creates 145 jobs in Cork News
04.12.2008 Up to 145 jobs are to be created in Cork by the Dutch technology company Options Wireless, a leading manufacturer of Wi-Fi routers and USB modems.Categories: Business