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Global PC market growing but US static
20-12-2006
Growth in the worldwide PC market has increased by 9.1 percent in the third quarter of 2006 despite stagnant growth in the US. » more
Mobile entertainment market to double: report
20-12-2006
The mobile phone entertainment market will double over the next five years reaching USD38.1 billion in 2011, according to a report from Informa Telecoms & Media. » more
Yougetitback to open US office, create jobs
13-12-2006
A Cork-based lost and found company, Yougetitback.com, is to open an office in San Francisco in the New Year as part of a significant expansion. » more
Yahoo celebrates Answers with... questions
13-12-2006
One in three internet users have visited questions and answers sites, and more than half said information received influenced a decision they made. » more
E-shoppers not worried about security: survey
07-12-2006
Gifts arriving on time is the biggest worry among online shoppers this Christmas, according to a new survey. » more
Mobile phones don't boost cancer risk: report
06-12-2006
Using a mobile phone does not place you at increased risk of cancer, a new study from Denmark has found. » more
Sky and Google unveil web alliance
06-12-2006
British Sky Broadcasting (Sky) and Google announced a deal on Wednesday to bring web-based services to Sky's broadband and TV customers. » more
Dublin life-sciences firm to double workforce
06-12-2006
Celtic Catalysts, the NovaUCD-based life sciences company, is to double its staff numbers to 20 over the next year. » more
Europe should throw money at ICT: report
30-11-2006
EU member states will lose business to other countries unless they invest more in ICT, according to a new report from the European Commission. » more
Mobile entertainment market to surge: report
29-11-2006
The global mobile entertainment market, which includes adult content, mobile music and TV, will be worth USD77 billion by 2011, according to a new report. » more
Baby boomers lapping up broadband
16-11-2006
Irish broadband operators would be wise to target middle-aged breadwinners according to a new survey published on Wednesday. » more
Zune and Vista 'not compatible'
15-11-2006
Zune, the new digital music player from Microsoft, is not compatible with the software giant's new Vista operating system. » more
CSO reports increased broadband penetration
08-11-2006
Broadband uptake has nearly doubled in Irish households, according to figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Wednesday. » more
Intel targets SMEs with Web 2.0 software
08-11-2006
Intel is collaborating with several software companies to launch SuiteTwo, an integrated package of Web 2.0 software aimed at small and medium enterprises. » more
For the record 1 November
01-11-2006
Digicel launches GSM network in Samoa | MySpace to block unauthorised copyrighted music posted to its site » more
Spammers go island hopping to bypass filter
01-11-2006
Anti-spam researchers at security company McAfee have discovered a new spamming trend nicknamed 'spam island-hopping'. » more
Intel and NUI Maynooth open research institute
25-10-2006
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheal Martin opened a new multi-disciplinary research and education institute in NUI Maynooth on Wednesday. » more
Mobile marketing accelerates in Ireland
25-10-2006
Mobile marketing is set to generate revenues of EUR17 million and account for 1 percent of the total advertising market in Ireland next year, according to new research. » more
Irish firms enjoy success on trade mission
20-10-2006
Galway firm MusiCan has signed a CAD3 million distribution deal with Strategic Transitions, who will become the Canadian distributor of its music education software. » more
Consumers opting for broadband: ComReg
20-10-2006
Almost 40 percent of home-internet users in Ireland are subscribing to a broadband service, according to a survey for the Communications Regulator. » more
Swiftcall in management buyout
28-09-2006
Dublin-based telecoms firm Swiftcall Ireland has been bought out by its management team. » more
Hermes SoftLab to create 60 jobs in Dublin
27-09-2006
Slovenian IT giant Hermes SoftLab is to expand its operation in Dublin with the creation of 60 new jobs by the end of next year. » more
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