Charlie Taylor
Stories by Charlie Taylor
Young scientists get to grips with gum
10-01-2008
From portable chewing gum removal machines to web browsers for the colour blind, there's ideas a-plenty at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2008. » more
Matsushita re-brands, unveils giant TV
10-01-2008
As it celebrates its 90th birthday, Matsushita, the firm best known for its Panasonic brand, is about to change its company name. » more
For the record 10 Janaury
10-01-2008
Global outsourcing market heading for 8.1 percent growth in 2008 | WiiWare expected to launch in March » more
Consumers warned against buying drugs online
10-01-2008
Irish internet users have been advised again about the perils of buying prescription drugs online. » more
The Dell tolls for O'Connell
20-12-2007
Dell Ireland has announced the appointment of Dermot O'Connell as its new general manager. » more
US teens leading online lives
20-12-2007
Online teens in the US are increasingly using the internet to create and share content, according to a new study. » more
Oracle earnings soar on licence sales
20-12-2007
Enterprise software provider Oracle has surprised Wall Street once again by posting stronger-than-expected quarterly results. » more
Digicel wins licence in Honduras
20-12-2007
Denis O'Brien's Digicel is continuing its bid for world domination by winning another competition to operate a mobile network. » more
For the record 20 November
20-12-2007
FTC gives go-ahead to Google's DoubleClick acquisition | New Trojan causes problems for Google » more
Tech firms raise EUR75m in 2007
13-12-2007
Some EUR75.4 million was raised by Irish-owned tech firms from investors in the four months to October, compared to EUR53.9 million for the same period a year ago. » more
SFI announces EUR44m research fund
13-12-2007
Sixty-seven new research posts are to be created in third level institutes under a new EUR44.55 million funding award aimed at attracting international academics. » more
Broadband subscriptions on the rise
13-12-2007
The number of Irish broadband subscribers rose by 90 percent for the year ending June 2007, but Ireland still lags behind other OECD countries in terms of take-up. » more
For the record 13 December
13-12-2007
Dell PCs to be sold in DSG stores | Opera files complaint against Microsoft » more
For the record 6 December
06-12-2007
Commtech appointed as an EMC distributor in Ireland | Nubiq comes first in Stateside pitching competition » more
Getmobile gets new business venture
06-12-2007
Irish-owned mobile services firm Getmobile has agreed to invest EUR439,000 for a 65 percent equity stake in Premingo, a start-up joint venture in Germany. » more
Space is the place for Skytek
06-12-2007
It's not uncommon for indigenous firms to seek new territories once they've established themselves here in Ireland. But for one Irish firm, space is the place. » more
Tech sector reacts to Cowen's Budget
06-12-2007
Although the tech sector has welcomed the decision to expand the R&D tax credit in the Budget, commentators have criticised Brian Cowen for failing to support innovation. » more
CIOs doubt value of IT to business
29-11-2007
A new study indicates that uncertainty amongst CIOs about the strategic importance of IT is impeding vital growth and leading many to change jobs. » more
Global mobile subscriptions soar
29-11-2007
Worldwide mobile subscriptions are expected to hit 3.3 billion on Thursday, according to new figures released by industry analysts Informa Telecoms. » more
Commission tunes in to DVB-H
29-11-2007
Mobile TV has moved one step nearer to widespread roll-out as the European Commission officially selects DVB-H as the standard for Europe. » more
Does Three have Pure intentions?
29-11-2007
Following Vodafone's purchase of Perlico, two other local telcos are cosying up and looking like they might be ready to take their relationship a step further. » more
For the record 29 November
29-11-2007
Digicel Pacific acquires TonFon | CMS Peripherals signs distribution deal with LeftHand Networks » more
Eircom gets innovative with new fund
23-11-2007
Eircom has launched a new EUR100,000 Web Innovation Fund to promote, mentor and sponsor innovative Web 2.0 applications. » more
Losses widen at Irish Broadband
22-11-2007
Irish Broadband recorded a pre-tax loss of EUR22.5 million for the 12-month period ended 31 March 2007, despite seeing an increase in yearly revenues. » more
3V bids for eBay success
22-11-2007
Irish online voucher payment firm 3V has teamed up with eBay.ie to make it easier for internet users without credit cards to purchase goods at online auctions. » more
Three barges into the business market
22-11-2007
Three Ireland is fixing for a fight with its rivals by promising business users savings of up to 30 percent on mobile phone bills if they switch provider. » more
For the record 22 November
22-11-2007
O2 Ireland trials Spodtronic Radio | AP EnvEcon wins NovaUCD 2007 Entrepreneur Award » more
Nooked founder hooks Net Visionary award
16-11-2007
Fergus Burns, founder and CEO of Nooked, has been selected as this year's overall Net Visionary at the annual Irish Internet Association awards. » more
Revenues continue to rise for Salesforce
16-11-2007
Online customer relationship management provider Salesforce.com saw revenue rise by a whopping 48 percent during its third fiscal quarter. » more
IBM to open new Cork facility
16-11-2007
Technology giant IBM is to establish a multi-million-euro Business Continuity and Resilience Services centre in Cork, the firm announced on Friday. » more




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