Local authorities could save the economy millions of euro this winter by using big data — large pools of online data from social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.

Cloud computing giant EMC has appointed Jason Ward as director for EMC Ireland, Scotland and UK North.

Shares of EMC, the world’s biggest maker of storage computers, tumbled after forecasting full-year profit that trailed analysts’ estimates and as VMware, the software maker it mostly owns, said it is considering job cuts.

Massachusetts: The Security for Business Innovation Council — an IT security council established by technology giant EMC — has urged companies to update their cybercrime combating skills.

UCC is set to become a leader in data science by pioneering the world’s first suite of degree courses in the emerging discipline — which is key to unlocking the benefits of cloud computing.

Ireland’s most trusted leader is EMC Ireland’s vice-president and managing director Bob Savage, according to the Great Place to Work Best Workplace Awards.

AIB Bank is open to lending money to start-up businesses and house hunters, one bank executive said yesterday in reply to criticism from a loan applicant.

EMC Ireland’s managing director Bob Savage is to be the new chairman of Cork Institute of Technology’s governing body.

REGARDLESS of what happens with the IMF and the European Union, Ireland will still have to drive forward and hard work from everyone is required.

US-headquartered data storage company EMC has chosen Co Cork as the base for its new European research and development (R&D) operation.

EMC is a big deal for Cork.

EMC, one of the country’s biggest employers, insists it is not planning a Dell-style pullout from Ireland.

THE head of the Cork company of the year said its success is down to committed and motived staff.

High-tech firm EMC Ireland have announced the appointment of Chris Roche as the new country manager.

The information management company EMC, today announced that eircom, has selected EMC Smarts as its fault analysis and impact assessment solution.

EMC have appointed Kurt Grazewski (below) as new vice-president and managing director of its Irish business.

THE world’s biggest maker of data storage systems, EMC Corp, has said fourth-quarter profits fell 54% due to the costs of cutting 1,000 staff and of return company income from overseas.

EMC CORPORATION which employs over 1200 in its Irish operations yesterday reported a sharp improvement in its financial results for the third quarter of 2003.

Esat BT has today announced the launch of Esat BT Data Storage, combining Esat BT's network, hosting and security expertise with EMC's automated network storage solutions.

TRAINING software maker Skillsoft, formerly SmartForce, is cutting 60 jobs in Ireland and this figure could rise to 140, while workers at EMC hope a 7% reduction in its workforce worldwide will not result in job losses here.