Charlie Taylor
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HSE rolls out new intranet
24-04-2008
Work on a new intranet for the Health Service Executive (HSE), which provides information and services for more than 100,000 employees, has been completed. » more
Motorola posts widening losses
24-04-2008
Motorola has reported a first quarter loss on the back of dwindling sales of mobile devices. » more
Amazon sees first quarter sales soar
24-04-2008
Online retailer Amazon.com has reported strong first quarter sales that jumped 37 percent year-on-year from USD3.02 billion to USD4.1 billion. » more
For the record 24 April
24-04-2008
Citrix reports 22 percent rise in revenue | MMA issues mobile advertising guidelines » more
Nokia upsets markets despite profit rise
17-04-2008
The world's largest mobile manufacturer, Nokia, saw profits rise by 25 percent for its first quarter of 2008, but upset the markets by missing its targets. » more
For the record 17 April
17-04-2008
EU approves Vivendi-Activision deal | Yahoo gains ground on Google » more
PC shipments hit by economic downturn
17-04-2008
The downturn in the US economy has begun impacting on PC shipments, according to new data from IDC and Gartner. » more
Call to take action on child abuse sites
17-04-2008
A coordinated international effort to shutdown websites that display images of child sexual abuse could achieve real results, the Internet Watch Foundation has said. » more
Moviestar to launch download service
10-04-2008
Irish-based online DVD rental company, Moviestar.ie, is set to launch a digital video-on-demand download service in May. » more
Mobile broadband take-up on the rise
10-04-2008
Irish firms are embracing mobile broadband services, according to a ComReg report, which shows that 82 percent of firms accessing the net use a broadband connection. » more
For the record 10 April
10-04-2008
Calyx appoints new CFO | FRS links up with Accenture » more
Job losses and gains for Longford
10-04-2008
It's a day of mixed fortunes for Co Longford with one tech-related firm creating 140 new jobs while another has said it is to close with the loss of 66 positions. » more
UK kids flocking to networking sites
03-04-2008
One fifth of adult internet users in Britain and almost half of children aged 8-17 who use the internet have set up their own profile on a social networking site. » more
MySpace unwraps online music store
03-04-2008
MySpace has long been credited with helping to break artists such as Lily Allen. Now it's hoping to cash in on its popularity with the launch of an online music store. » more
For the record 3 April
03-04-2008
New Intel Classmate PC design unveiled | IBM completes Telelogic acquisition » more
Spam 'cold war' set to continue
03-04-2008
The number of unsolicited e-mails heading for Irish inboxes rose sharply during March, according to new figures from IE Internet. » more
Oracle misses Wall Street Q3 forecast
27-03-2008
Enterprise software provider Oracle has reported third quarter profits of USD1.3 billion, but upset analysts by missing market forecasts. » more
For the record 27 March
27-03-2008
Kerry Technology Park to expand | Adobe takes Photoshop online » more
Aepona hires new CEO, expands in US
27-03-2008
Belfast-based mobile software firm Aepona has appointed a new CEO and announced its further expansion into the North American market. » more
Search engine use on the up in Ireland
27-03-2008
The number of Irish internet users who turn to search engines to find the information they're looking for has risen by 35 percent over the past year. » more
For the record 20 March
20-03-2008
BT, ALTO welcome ComReg line share consultation | Netlog partners with Last.fm » more
Google takes a dip but still rules the waves
20-03-2008
Google remains far and away the world's most popular search engine despite seeing its market share decline in February. » more
Cheap Intel PCs en route to Europe
20-03-2008
Intel is to make its low-cost Classmate laptops -- which were primarily designed for use in the developing world -- available to consumers in the US and Europe. » more
UK software patents get green light
20-03-2008
A landmark ruling on software patents in the UK is good news for developers in Ireland, according to a leading patent attorney. » more
Radiohead criticised over download strategy
13-03-2008
While REM has become the latest group to debut new material online, NIN's Trent Reznor has accused Radiohead of manipulating music fans through its use of the web. » more
For the record 13 March
13-03-2008
Irish-led venture capital firm gains from Bebo acquisition | Microsoft buys Kidaro » more
Massive demand for Apple's iPhone SDK
13-03-2008
Developers have been clamouring to get hold of Apple's beta iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK), with more than 100,000 downloads in the first four days. » more
AOL and Bebo become buddies
13-03-2008
In a move aimed at ensuring that it doesn't miss out on any of the action, AOL has jumped aboard the social networking bandwagon by purchasing Bebo. » more
Microsoft unveils Internet Explorer 8
06-03-2008
Taking steps to ensure that it maintains its position as the most popular web browser available, Microsoft has launched a beta version of Internet Explorer 8. » more
Government invests in green energy R&D
06-03-2008
The Government is to invest EUR200 million in energy-related R&D over the next few years, with EUR90 million set aside for a 'world-class research capacity'. » more




Caped Koala Studios has built a virtual world for kids, combining education and social networking 