New research carried out by the Irish Software Association has found that 80% of technology firms in Ireland plan to hire new staff within the next three months.

A university president has warned education policy needs to focus on producing well-rounded and flexible graduates rather than those that specifically meet the short-term needs of a troubled economy.

Karl Flannery, chairman of the Irish Software Association, talks to Vincent Ryan about his busy working day

Over 190 jobs have been created on average every week by technology firms in Ireland so far this year.

THE Irish Software Association is encouraging Irish SMEs to bid for more public sector IT contracts.

Dublin: Six ambitious Software start-ups and SMEs met six of the countries biggest venture capitalists at the Software Investment Forum.

SCHOOLS are to get the classroom laptop computers and digital projects promised by the Government under a €22 million investment in the new year.

ENTERPRISE Ireland is hoping its new five-year development strategy for the country’s indigenous software industry will drive combined revenue in the sector past the €2.5 billion mark by 2013.

Google and the Irish Software Association (ISA) have set up a scheme to help small companies better exploit the potential of the internet in marketing their business.

IRISH software executives are Down Under this week in a bid to download new business in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Irish software executives are Down Under this week in a bid to download new business in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

The Irish Software Association (ISA) has today welcomed the Government’s re-affirmation of its commitment to the expansion of the Business Expansion Scheme (BES).

The Irish Software Association (ISA), today welcomed the announcement that the Business Expansion Scheme (BES) and Seed Capital Scheme (SCS) will be continued for another seven years to 2013.

A Cork company, which is the world leader in the development of enterprise governance, risk and compliance solutions has invested a further €4.4m in Cork.

IBM has announced plans for a Dublin-based European Venture Capital Centre and Innovation Centre.

Indigenous software companies are being urged to put themselves forward for the industry's annual awards ceremony in November.

Given the right circumstances, the Irish indigenous software industry could grow from employing 16,000 people to employing 50,000 by 2010, it was claimed today.

EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy today called on the technology sector to throw its weight behind the idea of a pan-European software patent system.

The Irish Software Association (ISA) has welcomed the implementation of the Enterprise Action Plan by the Government today.

The Irish Software Association has announced a software Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Irish and Chinese governments.

The Irish Software Association has today welcomed Brian Cowen's decision in Budget 2005 to review tax relief schemes.

SALES staff in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to the export market need to improve their skills in presentation and negotiation, as well as their ability to manage accounts, according to a report published yesterday.

THE Irish Software Association (ISA) has asked Brian Cowen to increase the level of funding firms can raise through Business Expansion Schemes by 400%.

AM-Beo's Simon Pepper has been elected to the Irish Software Association Executive Council for 2004/2005.

Ryanair and bmibaby intend to challenge easyJet’s dominance at Gatwick Airport. Ryanair has so far been restricted at London’s second biggest airport due to high landing charges.

EIRCOM, travel website GoHop.ie and the Royal College of Surgeons were among the winners at the annual ICT Excellence Awards last night.

A DRAMATIC drop in the number of new start-up software companies is expected after the suspension of the Business Expansion Scheme (BES) and seed capital tax reliefs following the intervention of the European Commission.

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) welcomed the introduction of multi-annual budgeting for the Public Capital Programme as they believe this will reduce uncertainty and should eliminate the ‘stop go’ approach to public capital investment.

THE Irish Software Association (ISA) wants the Government to make a commitment to buy 20% of its technology requirements from small to medium-sized enterprises.

THE next generation of Irish software companies could be strangled at birth if Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy abolishes investors' tax breaks in Business Expansion Schemes, it was claimed yesterday.

The Irish Software Association has called on the Government to extend its business expansion scheme and seed capital scheme until 2006 and to increase funding under the schemes to €2m.

The Irish Software Association has welcomed the Enterprise Ireland Annual Report on its Seed & Venture Capital Programme which will provide funding of €30m to start-up and early stage companies.

Ireland needs to improve its marketing of the technology sector if it is to remain a global leader, delegates at the Irish Software Association's annual conference in Dublin were told today.

Cathal Friel, Director of Merrion Corporate Finance, has been elected Chairman of the Irish Software Association. He replaces Paul O'Dea (CEO, International Ventures), who has completed his term of office.

The Irish Software Association has encouraged the Government to raise the ceiling on monetary funding for start-up companies in the sector.

A new survey sponsored by the Irish Software Association and conducted by the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business finds that making money is not the prime motivator for Irish entrepreneurs in setting up a business.

According to a report by the ISA , the potential of Ireland's indigenous software industry is being severely restricted due to the limited availability of experienced sales and marketing professionals.

The Irish Software Association (ISA) is seeking nominations for this year's Annual Software Industry Awards, which will be presented at a function in the Burlington Hotel on Friday November 15.

Irish software company Automsoft has received €6m in second round funding in a deal led by IDG Ventures Europe

More than half of Irish software companies expect to increase their employment and 75% forecast higher revenues in 2002.