Tagged: Silicon Valley & News
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Ireland’s mini-Silicon Valley plans 1,000 jobs in next five years News
12.02.2009 A full lifecycle R&D centre in Ireland’s south east that has created employment for over 200 people through contracts with the EU, Nokia and Ericsson, as well as through...Categories: R&D -
HP creates 60 jobs based on more competitive economy News
04.03.2010 Available talent as well as inroads on salary and wage competitiveness played a role in HP deciding to locate 60 new jobs at its Global Solutions Centre in Belfield, Dublin, the... -
Ireland as the Silicon Valley of Europe perspectives News
27.05.2010 Two successful global technology investors share their insights on where Ireland can go next. -
XING's Bill Liao spells out Ireland's digital opportunity News
20.05.2010 Social networking entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Liao says Ireland needs to be better at telling its story and selling itself if it wants to grab an unrivalled share of... -
Intune Networks to drive fibre revolution into US market News
13.04.2010 Intune Networks, the company behind the world’s first programmable fibre-optical packet switching platform that will handle future TV and web, has expanded into the US with the... -
The ‘Start-up 3’ report a rich harvest from Silicon Valley News
01.04.2010 Three Irish technology start-ups who took it upon themselves to head to Silicon Valley to meet technology giants and venture capital companies have reported strong gains in... -
Govt to act on Innovation Taskforce report - Taoiseach News
16.03.2010 The Irish Government will be acting on the recommendations of the Innovation Taskforce, Taoiseach Brian Cowen confirmed while launching the Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission in... -
Ex-VMware exec to lead EazyBusiness US cloud growth News
16.03.2010 A fast-growing Irish cloud-computing company has appointed a senior former executive from VMware and Interwoven to lead its expansion into the US from a new hub in Silicon Valley. -
Irish Innovation Centre for start-ups to open in Silicon Valley News
12.03.2010 This Sunday, Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD will formally open a new innovation centre in San Jose, California, at the heart of Silicon Valley, which is the brainchild of the Irish... -
Zapa Technology in retail deal with ViVOtech News
19.02.2010 Irish technology company Zapa Technology has forged a deal with a major Silicon Valley player to deploy retail and payment managed services for near field communications (NFC)... -
Creator of ‘virtual silicon’ device secures US$1 million in orders News
04.02.2010 A Belfast tech start-up has developed a new type of ‘virtual silicon’ device that is set to revolutionise the €2-billion a year fibre-optic comms business. -
Locating R&D close to manufacturing will keep Ireland the ‘Silicon Valley of Europe’ News
28.01.2010 R&D, hi-tech manufacturing, multinationals and Irish start-ups need closer ties right now.Categories: R&D -
Feeding the Green Monster News
28.12.2009 As HSBC research estimates that revenues from climate-related businesses could exceed US$2trn by 2020, JOHN KENNEDY looks at the green-tech companies in Ireland that have the...Categories: Clean TechTags: Silicon Valley, -
The making of an Irish consumer electronics giant News
03.12.2009 As he eased himself into his airplane seat, his aching limbs could not dim Ivan Eustace’s elation after completing the recent New York City Marathon. Eustace had further cause...Categories: Business -
Google acquires AdMob for US$750 million News
10.11.2009 Internet search and advertising giant Google last night nailed its colours firmly to the smart-phone advertising mast by revealing it has agreed to acquire ad display tech firm... -
Irish Technology Leaders’ ITC group to raise US$100 million venture capital fund News
22.10.2009 A consortium of Irish executives who hold senior roles in some of Silicon Valley’s most prestigious technology firms are building an all-island US$100-million venture capital... -
Let’s make Ireland a ‘European Silicon Valley’ - Taoiseach News
20.09.2009 The fact that Ireland is already the European headquarters for some of the world’s biggest technology companies and because of the talent and ingenuity of the Irish people,...Categories: Government, R&D -
Millionaire Auctomatic founder aces Leaving Cert News
13.08.2009 John Collison, founder of the software company Auctomatic, which he sold for more than €3 million last year, got eight A1s in his Leaving Cert yesterday, it has emerged.Categories: Careers and Employment, Digital Life -
Steve Jobs to do some home working News
30.06.2009 Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is back at his desk at the iconic Silicon Valley technology company – albeit for only a few days a week – after recovering from a liver transplant....Categories: -
Silicon Valley leaders set up Shannon office News
18.05.2009 The Irish Technology Leaders Group (ITLG), which comprises high-level Irish executives from Silicon Valley companies, is to open an office in Shannon.Categories: Business