Ciara O'Brien
Stories by Ciara O'Brien
For the record 19 September
19-09-2007
Athlone gets jobs boost | Irish rugby fans SMS squad » more
In the papers 17 September
17-09-2007
Broadband take-up in Ireland still behind EU average | SolarWinds to create 75 jobs in Cork » more
NI business park set to boost innovation
12-09-2007
A new STG3.6 million business complex has opened in Derry, as part of a cross-border initiative to develop the North-West Business and Technology Zone. » more
Junior Cert science results spark concern
12-09-2007
A fall in the number of students scoring top grades in science caused concern about Ireland's future economy as Junior Cert results were released on Wednesday. » more
IT overruns costing EUR375m a year
12-09-2007
Budget overruns on IT projects are costing Irish and UK businesses more than EUR375 million a year, new research has revealed. » more
Light month for Microsoft security
12-09-2007
It was a light 'Patch Tuesday' for Microsoft this month, with only one critical flaw identified in the tech firm's regular security update. » more
For the record 12 September
12-09-2007
IEDR to relax rules for personal domain names | Study finds no link between ill health and mobile phones » more
Third-level R&D spending hits high note
29-08-2007
Third level spending on research and development has breached the EUR600 million barrier for the first time, according to a Forfas survey. » more
Investment schemes get green light
29-08-2007
Irish SMEs got a boost on Wednesday when the European Commission approved the extension of the Business Expansion Scheme and the Seed Capital Scheme. » more
For the record 29 August
29-08-2007
ISA gives cautious welcome to expansion of BES | Fine Gael TD invites constituents to text him » more
Nokia opens door to digital music
29-08-2007
Nokia is hoping to show Apple the door with a new music service designed to take on iTunes' dominance in the digital music market. » more
Chinese net users face new controls
29-08-2007
Chinese internet users are facing increased internet monitoring, with the news that the Government is introducing "virtual police" to patrol websites. » more
Vodafone steps up broadband competition
27-08-2007
Vodafone is upping the ante in the mobile internet market, offering flat-rate access to its Irish customers and forming partnerships with well-known websites. » more
In the papers 27 August
27-08-2007
Intel relaunches vPro platform | Digital camera sales soar » more
Savvy investments boost Trintech's coffers
22-08-2007
Irish transaction technology firm Trintech saw its losses narrow in the second quarter to USD1.04 million, compared to a loss of USD2.1 million a year earlier. » more
Google puts ads in YouTube video clips
22-08-2007
Google has come up with a way to make its billion dollar investment in YouTube pay dividends -- by including advertising with the clips. » more
European operators ink iPhone deals
22-08-2007
The iPhone has taken a step closer to its European launch with the news that Apple has lined up three mobile operators to sell the device. » more
Google Earth reaches for the Sky
22-08-2007
Google Earth users can now do some stargazing, with the addition of 'Sky' to the service. » more
eTrip in e-payment deal with Q-Park
22-08-2007
Dublin-based eTrip has won a EUR5 million contract to provide a new electronic payment system for car parking for the Q-Park Group. » more
Skype comes to the iPhone
15-08-2007
iPhone fans are set have their wish granted, with the news that a German firm has developed an application that brings Skype functionality to the device. » more
Microsoft releases a slew of security fixes
15-08-2007
Microsoft released another bumper crop of security patches on Tuesday, in what analysts are calling one of the most significant security updates so far this year. » more
Maths, science results cause concern
15-08-2007
Falling levels in Leaving Cert higher level maths and science sparked concern on Wednesday over Ireland's future as a knowledge economy. » more
For the record 15 August
15-08-2007
Microsoft boosts Hotmail storage capacity | ICS Computing scores lucrative contract with Victor Chandler » more
Ban texting while driving say Americans
08-08-2007
Nine out of ten Americans think that texting while driving is dangerous and should be banned, but over half admitted to indulging in the act behind the wheel. » more
Apple unveils sleek new iMacs
08-08-2007
Say goodbye to the white plastic iMacs of old -- sleeker, cheaper machines are on the way. » more
For the record 8 August
08-08-2007
AppLabs to create Dublin jobs | More legal woes over Apple iPhone » more
Lenovo eyes up Packard Bell
08-08-2007
PC maker Lenovo has Packard Bell in its sights as a possible takeover target, in a deal that reports say could be worth up to USD800 million. » more
Cisco posts rise in profits and revenue
08-08-2007
Cisco saw its profit soar 25 percent in the last quarter as continued demand for its internet equipment propped up sales. » more
Fujitsu to create 30 jobs in Belfast
01-08-2007
There was good news for Belfast on the jobs front with the announcement that Fujitsu Services is to create 30 new jobs in the area. » more
Xerox job losses on the cards after all
01-08-2007
Xerox employees who were due to move to IBM after the firm outsourced their jobs have been dealt a blow, with news that IBM plans to make them redundant. » more




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