Openet denies possible acquisition by Cisco
By Gavin Daly
Openet, one of Ireland’s biggest software firms, has distanced itself from industry speculation that it could be bought by US networking giant Cisco.
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Profits at Salmon’s tech company up to €1.3m
By Ian Kehoe
Storit, the technology company owned by Mayo entrepreneur Frank Salmon, increased its profits to €1.3 million last year, despite a fall in revenues.
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Free satellite TV coming soon
By Adrian Weckler
Next month, broadcasters and television manufacturers will try to sell us new TVs and new channels in time for the World Cup.
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reality BYTES
By Adrian Weckler
Will paywalls for online newspapers work? Yes they will. Next month, British titles the Times and the Sunday Times will start charging for access to the online editions of their newspapers. The price will be £1 (€1.17) per day or £2 per week for access to both newspapers.
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Irish love affair with the phone continues
By Adrian Weckler
More than 234,000 mobile phones were sold in Ireland from January to April, according to new industry statistics.
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Google one of jobs projects in pipeline
By Gavin Daly and Samantha McCaughren
Internet giant Google is creating 200 jobs in Dublin, with a new investment in a shared services that will bring its workforce in Ireland about 1,800 people.
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reality BYTES
By Adrian Weckler
When will 4G arrive in Ireland? The question is important because, without it, mobile broadband speeds – and rural broadband speeds – will be stuck at a ceiling of about 15 megabits per second (Mbs) for the foreseeable future.
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Social problems abound for job seekers
While online privacy is often discussed as an abstract notion, it is a very real issue for those looking for a job.
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The Realex world
By Adrian Weckler
Colm Lyon’s online payments company, Realex, is a big success. It employs 75 people, is consistently profitable and processed more than €9 billion in transactions last year. That’s why Lyon is restless.
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