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EYES ON THE INTERNET 2003 – US CITY TOUR TO PROMOTE WEB ADVERTISING
To promote the power of Internet advertising, the Online Publishers Association (OPA) kicks off “Eyes on the Internet 2003,” an eight-city road tour, in Chicago next week. The road show aims to educate advertisers and ad agencies about the latest research while spotlighting effective online ad campaigns. OPA wants to show “how far our industry has come from the old days when banners defined the format and click-throughs defined success for online advertising,” Executive Director Michael Zimbalist said in a statement. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/editorandpublisher/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1837074
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ONLINE PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION EUROPE LAUNCHED
The US-based Online Publishers Association (OPA) http://www.online-publishers.org has launched OPA Europe, an association dedicated to quality online publishing under specific European conditions. Charter members include Le Monde, Spiegel and Group Financial Times. Information on becoming a member of OPA Europe can be found at www.online-publishers.org, or by contacting Helene Fromen at fromen@lemonde.fr. (Source: www.newsfox.com)
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MULTICULTURALISM CAN HAVE NEGATIVE IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Media Lab Europe has introduced ‘Mosaic Society’, the fifth in its series of Open Houses, which explored the role of technology and invention in supporting a multilingual, multicultural society that strives for integration and sustainability. One of the speakers, Dr. Norman Lewis, director of technology research at Freeserve challenged the future of the multicultural ‘mosaic’, arguing that “technology is too often being presented as a substitute for real social progress both here and in the developing world. By placing IT on a pedestal and presenting it as a solution to the world’s problems, we are setting up a development agenda that will fail to deliver.” www.medialabeurope.org
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3COM DELIVERS STANDARDS-BASED, POWER OVER ETHERNET PRODUCTS
3Com Corporation has announced a new Power over Ethernet (PoE)-enabled switch, new NBX® IP telephones and wireless LAN access points. Combined with 3Com’s innovative Network Jack family, these solutions offer Power over Ethernet networking equipment based on the IEEE P802.af draft specification. Now a single cable can provide both standards-based, intelligent power and data connectivity. Any combination of these products can be ubiquitously deployed throughout a network, providing network managers with intelligent detection of powered devices, centralised management and enhanced availability. Combining these capabilities with standards-based power assures customers that 3Com® products can be seamlessly deployed with any other IEEE P802.af compliant products, providing the lowest total cost of ownership. 3Com has also announced a new line of modular wireless LAN access points and upgrade kits that offer customers the ability to bring the newer 802.11a wireless standard into their network while preserving their investment in existing wireless technology. www.3com.com
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DEFAMATION ON THE INTERNET – REVIEW OF RECENT JUDGEMENT
Substantial progress has recently been made in understanding how defamation law reconciles the unfettered reach of the Internet with the reality of investigative journalism. Australia’s High Court has issued a defining judgement, which will be relevant here and in other parts of the globe. This is because of the common law heritage that the two countries share. In a case involving Dow Jones, publishers of the Wall Street journal, the Australian High Court confirmed that a man, resident and in business in Victoria, was entitled to recover damages for libellous material published on the Internet by a non-resident publisher. Translation: technological advances made by the Internet are no reason for any difference in treatment when a publication was on the Internet. http://www.inside.ie/e_article000121728.cfm
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CLOSURE OF CENTRE FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING A BIG SET BACK FOR IT
The closure of the Centre for Software Engineering (CSE) in Dublin City University is a major set back for IT in Ireland according to the Irish Computer Society. The CSE, which was established in 1991, was closed today with the loss of 12 jobs. The centre was the national focal point and support service for the software development community within Ireland. Commenting on the closure Frank Cronin, CEO, ICS said: “At a time when we need to invest further in IT development, the closure of one of our national centres of excellence is a backwards step. The work that the centre was undertaking has national and international importance. In addition to the 12 jobs that are being lost and the cancelling of many valuable projects, the damage to our international reputation is immeasurable.” www.ics.ie
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NEW PPP INITIATIVE TO BOOST GLOBAL SALES SKILLS OF SOFTWARE CEOS
Enterprise Ireland, the Irish Software Association and FÁS have announced a new programme aimed at boosting the international sales capability of Irish software industry CEOs. The programme follows a report commissioned by the ISA and Enterprise Ireland which found that 80% of software CEOs believe that developing international sales skills is critical to the future development of their company and the Irish software industry. The programme, Sales STAR (Strategies and Tactics to Accelerate Revenue) 2003, which includes international and Irish speakers will commence on 27th March and is limited to 20 CEOs. The course has been designed to facilitate maximum networking and the opportunity to learn from experiences of peer CEOs. Further details on the Sales STAR programme are available from kathryn.raleigh@ibec.ie or Tel: 01-605 1569.
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AM-BEO ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH XTS
Am-Beo, a global provider of rating and revenue settlement solutions, has announced an agreement with XTS Network to use Am-Beo’s rate-recTM software to handle rating and revenue settlements for their telecommunications services. XTS Network is an independent long-distance telecommunications service provider using a variety of technologies such as Voice over IP. XTS Network, with wireless local loop and international services, additionally offers prepaid, ISP, 800 number and digital products and services. www.am-beo.com.
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EUROPEAN TECH FIRMS GET THE JITTERS OVER IRAQ
Senior executives in European technology companies are concerned that a war in Iraq could delay a recovery in the IT market according to a new survey conducted by specialist technology group, Eurocom PR Network. 60% of European technology executives ranked a war in Iraq amongst the top three most serious threats to recovery in the IT market. Over a quarter (26%) ranked it as the number one threat. The study covered 147 senior executives in technology companies in 12 countries in Europe including Ireland as well as in Middle East and South Africa. The study, which included US technology firms based in EMEA, was conducted during February and March. www.eurocompr.com
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SHIVER
The award-winning Rough Magic Theatre Company present the world première of SHIVER, by Declan Hughes. This new play, which follows the fortunes of two young couples as they stride, stagger and stumble through life in contemporary Dublin, is the first play ever to put Irish internet entrepreneurs on stage. SHIVER is directed by Lynne Parker and features Cathy Belton, Peter Hanly, Paul Hickey and Cathy White. It plays at Dublin`s Project Arts Centre (01 881 9613) from 26 March to 19 April, and more details can be found at www.rough-magic.com/current.html