Kilkenny-based technology company Product Inform has appointed Barry Flanagan as IT Advisor. His role will be to advise on the application of current internet technologies in the delivery of the Product Inform’s service. Flanagan founded Ireland’s first internet service provider (ISP) IOL in 1992. In 1999 Flanagan left IOL to launch DigiServe, the company behind such services as online.ie, IrishAbroad.com and EDO Software Services.