Irish firms plug in to hi-tech US market

THE next revolution in video rentals is being led by an Irish company that has just signed a multi-million euro deal with one of the world’s leading computer companies, IBM.

The agreement is one of a number just agreed between five Irish and US companies worth an initial €60 million, mostly in software and spirits.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern attended the signings in New York yesterday, where Enterprise Ireland was showcasing Irish investment and partnerships in the New York metropolitan area.