Andrew McLindon
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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