Esat BT enters the flat-rate fray

26-06-2003

Esat BT has entered the flat-rate Internet fray in Ireland and will charge EUR30 per month for its consumer service and EUR45 (ex. VAT) for its business product. » more

Mobile number portability to launch soon

26-06-2003

America's largest mobile operator has dropped its resistance to number portability as the Irish mobile market prepares for its expected introduction in a month. » more

Security firm links virus with spammers

26-06-2003

A new variant of the Sobig worm, which may allow spammers to use infected PCs to send bulk e-mail, has begun to spread. » more

Investors wait for nanotech boom

26-06-2003

More than USD3 billion of government funding will pour into R&D projects looking at the developing science of nanotechnology in 2003. » more

Will Wi-Fi hotspots go cold for operators?

20-06-2003

Wi-Fi hotspots offer high-speed, wireless Internet access in public venues like hotels and airports, but despite the technology's increasing prevalence in Ireland, questions have been raised about its commercial viability. » more

Openwave slashes jobs

20-06-2003

Mobile software developer, Openwave Systems, is to cut 180 jobs, but it is unclear what impact this will have on its Belfast operation. » more

Special Olympics VPN is deployed

20-06-2003

Eircom has donated a telecoms network it claims is worth nearly EUR1.3 million to the Special Olympics. » more

Upstart flooded with hopeful developers

19-06-2003

Over 500 people have entered an Irish competition that will see the winner's idea for a mobile phone game distributed throughout Europe. » more

Over EUR200m pledged to researchers: SFI

19-06-2003

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has committed to invest more than EUR200 million, or around a third of its budget, in 100 research projects over the last three years. » more

EDS to cut 2,700 jobs

19-06-2003

Computer services company Electronic Data Systems (EDS) is to cut 2,700 jobs, mostly in Europe, and it is not yet clear whether its 400 Irish employees will be affected. » more

Health service reforms mean ICT shake-up

19-06-2003

The health service reforms announced on Wednesday included a shake-up of how health organisations will access and use ICT. » more

Government commits to western tech firms

13-06-2003

The West of Ireland received a double boost on Friday with the announcement of funding for two multi-million euro technology initiatives. » more

Broadband management firm sought

13-06-2003

The Department of Communications has put the management of the EUR65 million national broadband network out to tender. » more

Internet advertising perks up

12-06-2003

On-line advertising revenue in the US in 2002 was down year-on-year, but showed sequential growth in the final quarter of last year. » more

Cybersecurity needs industry support: BSA

12-06-2003

An industry body has said that cyberspace will not be secure unless the IT sector gets heavily involved in the proposed EU national security agency. » more

Philips unveils Mirror TV

12-06-2003

Electronics giant Philips has introduced a new television that enables you to brush your teeth and watch TV at the same time. » more

US authorities ask for anti-spam laws

12-06-2003

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has called for American lawmakers to give it enhanced powers to combat the growing menace of spam. » more

Golden Pages upgrades Web site

06-06-2003

Business information service Golden Pages has spent EUR500,000 to develop and launch an on-line classified database. » more

ParthusCeva appoints new CEO

06-06-2003

ParthusCeva has appointed a semiconductor industry veteran to head-up the firm as it seeks to maintain its recent turnaround. » more

On-line shopping sites must do better

06-06-2003

Increasing numbers of people are buying on-line, but many e-tailers are failing to protect their rights and the Director of Consumer Affairs is not pleased. » more

IDMA launches 'Tenders for Members'

05-06-2003

The Irish Direct Marketing Association (IDMA) has launched an on-line tenders service for its members. » more

Eircom stay baffles rival

05-06-2003

Esat BT says it is "mystified" by Eircom's High Court action against ComReg, which seeks to block the regulator's decision to cut local loop access charges. » more

Big Picture has big plans, says CEO

05-06-2003

Big Picture Software, which recently bought content management firm Kadius, is set to announce several major deals in the coming weeks, according to its CEO. » more

Citywide 'citizen cards' to hit London

05-06-2003

London is to shortly introduce a transport smartcard system and boroughs in the city are looking to use it to develop the first stage of a London-wide "citizen" card. » more

SFI invests EUR11.1m in photonics team

30-05-2003

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is to spend EUR11.1 million to bring a "world-renowned" four man fibre-optics research team to University College Cork. » more

Irish kids score high in Net safety poll

30-05-2003

Irish children and parents appear to be highly aware of the dangers posed by young people using the Internet. » more

Irish scientists given EUR12m for R&D

29-05-2003

Funding of EUR12 million is to be given to 88 third-level research projects in the technology, engineering and science areas. » more

Consumer affairs boss warns e-tailers

29-05-2003

The Director of Consumer Affairs has warned e-tailers that they could face prosecution for failure to comply with consumer legislation. » more

Health board implements unified database

29-05-2003

The South Eastern Health Board has rolled-out a new integrated medical laboratories database across the region. » more

Virus writing course attracts criticism

29-05-2003

Plans by a Canadian university to offer a course in virus writing have not been warmly received by Irish security and IT experts. » more