Business

The digital business week

13.02.2012 A digest of the top business and technology news stories from the past week. More »
Deals done this past week

13.02.2012 An overview of the week in deals in the Irish and global technology sector. More »
Weekend news roundup

13.02.2012 A look through the weekend newspapers' tech coverage, including how Ireland could have generated 13,000 additional technology jobs, the fallout over Path's privacy debacle, how internet surfing is so yesterday and the insidious nature of social bullying. More »
Financial results this week

13.02.2012 Some technology companies scheduled to release their financial results this week. More »
Marketo moves to new 7,000 sq-foot European HQ in Dublin

10.02.2012 One of Silicon Valley’s fastest-growing privately held companies, Marketo, has moved to a new 7,000 sq-foot building which will house its European HQ in Dublin. More »
Oracle to acquire Taleo

10.02.2012 Computer hardware systems and enterprise software products developer Oracle has entered into an agreement to acquire cloud-based talent management provider Taleo for about US$1.9bn, net of Taleo’s cash and debt. More »
Google says no plans to open retail rival to Apple Store

09.02.2012 Clarification: Google has said no decision has been made on plans to open its first stand-alone retail store at its European headquarters in Dublin. The option of a retail presence has been included in a planning application, but rather than it being a rival to the Apple Store, it says a souvenir shop like the one it has in Mountain View, California, would be more likely. More »
Govt and firms could save €240m through e-invoicing

09.02.2012 The Government and Irish businesses could save up to €240m a year by moving to electronic invoicing, it emerged this morning as the State launches its first e-invoicing pilot. This will mean fewer administrative hurdles in government agencies and firms will benefit by getting paid on time. More »
Vodafone Ireland invests €2.5m in ‘new way of working’ strategy

09.02.2012 While the financial troubles of Southern Europe are having an impact on Vodafone’s latest financials, update of data services is a key influencer on new customer additions, the company said today. In Ireland, Vodafone is investing €2.5m in a ‘new way of working’ strategy. More »
Microsoft appoints new corporate VP of Worldwide Public Sector

09.02.2012 Laura K Ipsen is joining software giant Microsoft as corporate vice-president of its Worldwide Public Sector organisation. More »