Tom Tuite
Stories by Tom Tuite
Firms get insight into funding options
19-10-2000
Start up e-commerce companies can expect to pay up to 60 percent of their returns to an incubator and must have the potential to generate USD50 million to USD100 million in revenue, according to speakers at a investment seminar on Wednesday. » more
New on-line financial service goes live
29-09-2000
A new Irish on-line financial services and products agency, Solmon.com, was launched on Thursday. » more
Students highlight interactive future
28-09-2000
The future of interactive digital broadcasting is on view at an exhibition of work by Trinity College, Dublin, MSc students. » more
Worldport to open Dublin supercentre
27-09-2000
Worldport is now focusing on the delivery of Internet technologies to the European market through a new USD70 million supercentre in Blanchardstown. » more
UK company opens free recruitment site
27-09-2000
Qworx.com, a division of UK based Quantum Business Ltd, has launched a free automated international recruitment exchange. » more
NTL details IEP300m expansion plan
27-09-2000
NTL unveiled plans on Wednesday to spend IEP300 million to win 40 percent market penetration over the next three years. » more
On-line flat auction promoted off-line
26-09-2000
A two-bedroom Dublin apartment that is being auctioned on-line is being promoted with traditional newspaper advertising and signage as well as on the Internet. » more
AOL to rent more space in Citywest
26-09-2000
America Online is to rent a new 65,000 sq ft facility at Citywest, Dublin, for IEP1.2 million a year. » more
Trintech, Buytel join forces
26-09-2000
Trintech and Buytel subsidiary Trust 5 have joined forces to develop a layered voice verification security system for m-commerce. » more
Ryanair teams up with cyber cafes
26-09-2000
Ryanair has announced an alliance with two Dublin Internet cafes, which will give their customers free access to the budget airline's Web site to book flights. » more
Oniva opens offices in UK, China
22-09-2000
Irish Internet consultancy Oniva has announced the launch of a subsidiary in Britain and has opened an office in Beijing. » more
Athletes can check medicines on-line
21-09-2000
Irish athletes can now avail of a free on-line medicine testing service based on the International Olympic Committee's guidelines. » more
Aer Lingus to offer on-line bookings
21-09-2000
AerLingus is to set up an on-line service allowing customers to book their flights on the Internet. » more
Adculture.net wins investment from Gem
20-09-2000
Northern Ireland's global e-mail company Gem has taken a sub-50 percent shareholding in the Irish Internet company Adculture.net. » more
Chorus to maintain Unison portal link
18-09-2000
Chorus Communications, formerly Irish Multichannel, will press ahead with plans to provide cable and wireless Internet access through the Unison portal despite reports that Independent News and Media is poised to sell its stake. » more
Intel R&D centre to take on extra 100
18-09-2000
Shannon-based Basis Communications, Intel's only network processing technology R&D centre outside the US, plans to employ a further 100 staff. » more
Business Internet access up 11 percent
18-09-2000
The vast majority of Irish companies now have access to the Internet but skills shortages and lack of IT training are still inhibiting its use, according to a new survey. » more
Stepstone seals deal for UK cable TV
18-09-2000
The European recruitment site Stepstone is to provide its UK job search service to NTL's cable TV and Internet customers in that country. » more
Prumerica to create 150 jobs in Donegal
15-09-2000
Prumerica Systems Ireland, a subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, will create 150 jobs for IT graduates in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. » more
Letsbuyit.com steps up Irish presence
15-09-2000
Letsbuyit.com, which is newly arrived in Ireland, is enhancing its profile in Ireland with an ad campaign on Oceanfree and Ireland On-line. » more
Hackers offered prize to break SDMI
14-09-2000
Hackers all over the world have been offered the chance to do what they do best - and earn a substantial amount of money if they succeed. » more
Irish firms tune into e-commerce at last
12-09-2000
Irish businesses have finally begun to grapple with the realities of e-commerce, according to the latest Andersen Consulting report, published on Tuesday. » more




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